1551. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child (details supplied) can avail of weekend respite services in County Donegal where they reside; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41778/26]
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1552. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an occupational therapy appointment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41785/26]
1555. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE maintains an internal financial risk categorisation, scoring matrix, or red-amber-green assessment system for Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers; and if she will provide details of the categories, criteria and escalation thresholds used. [41827/26]
1556. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how many Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers were regarded by the HSE as financially vulnerable, financially challenged, or requiring sustainability intervention in each year since 2020. [41828/26]
1557. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how many Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers received supplementary emergency funding, cash acceleration measures, or deficit-support arrangements in each year since 2020; and the total value of such supports by year. [41829/26]
1558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has identified any risk of service reduction, service interruption, or provider failure arising from financial sustainability pressures within the disability sector since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41830/26]
1559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has undertaken any national assessment of the financial impact of HIQA regulatory compliance obligations on Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers; and if she will provide details of any such assessment. [41831/26]
1560. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any Section 38 or Section 39 disability provider has formally notified the HSE of concerns regarding inability to maintain existing service levels due to staffing shortages, financial deficits, or regulatory compliance costs since 2020. [41832/26]
1562. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units in Cork. [42021/26]
1563. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units planned in Cork. [42022/26]
1564. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the service providers in Cork submitted disability support management advisory team, DSMAT, forms to the HSE. [42023/26]
1566. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the clinical oversight mechanisms in place for generic, outsourced section 39 disability services being delivered in a fragmented, piecemeal manner to patients with complex neurological trauma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/26]
1577. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families across Longford-Westmeath currently awaiting respite services or emergency respite supports for children with disabilities; and whether additional funding is being considered to expand capacity locally. [42242/26]
1593. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the HSE decided not to proceed with the proposed outsourcing of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services for the Children's Disability Network Team in North Kildare; to detail the criteria and assessment processes applied in reaching this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [425…
1617. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the process, including specific steps, through which a person with a disability can access a disability manager to assist with their case regarding care and housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42741/26]
1618. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the criteria used to assess whether public expenditure is delivering value for money; the assessments that have been carried out in relation to disability services; if she is satisfied that value for money is being achieved in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42782/26]
1625. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason binding national and international obligations under both the UNCRPD and the UNCRC have failed to translate into frontline practice (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/26]
1651. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware that the HSE is proposing to establish multidisciplinary teams to improve services for people with disabilities; if so, whether these plans will be delayed, scaled back or otherwise impacted as a result of the current financial position and spending controls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4329…
1656. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE or her Department maintains a national register of current and projected residential housing need for adults with intellectual disabilities; if not, whether consideration is being given to establishing such a register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/26]
1658. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities currently residing with a parent or primary carer aged over 65 years and over 70 years respectively; whether the Department has undertaken an assessment of future residential need arising from ageing carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/26]
1661. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a formal transition planning process exists for young people with intellectual disabilities approaching adulthood; the age at which such planning commences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/26]
1665. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has prepared a long-term strategy to meet the residential and housing support needs of adults with intellectual disabilities over the next ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43334/26]
1673. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will initiate a comprehensive review of supports for people with physical impairments and their carers, including personal assistance hours, respite care, access to education and employment, and community based services; if she is aware of the significant levels of unmet need and isolation reported by individuals and families; a…
1677. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons in County Kildare currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; the average waiting time for completion of assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43487/26]
1678. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Disability Capacity Review to expand disability services; the additional service capacity expected to come on stream during 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43488/26]