Parliamentary questions

911. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and adults attending respite in Monaghan; the number on waiting lists, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7877/26]

912. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of which counties the Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan is planned for, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7878/26]

913. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if counties Cavan and Monaghan have been considered for the Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7879/26]

914. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when in person day-services will be restored to the level that was provided for up to 2024 by an organisation (details supplied); if this proposal will be progressed without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7919/26]

915. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7923/26]

916. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department or any body under its remit has any contracts with an organisation (details supplied); or has contracted work from that organisation within the past two years. [7941/26]

917. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of funding which the early years services are receiving (details supplied). [8034/26]

918. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to conduct a review of the ECCE eligibility cut-off dates, with a view to eliminating the unfair disadvantage faced by children born in early January. [8037/26]

919. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider a rolling or more flexible entry system of the ECCE scheme, rather than a rigid annual cut-off that fails to reflect children’s developmental needs and increase the enrolment windows into the scheme. [8038/26]

920. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to mediate interim measures to support families who are currently excluded by a matter of days for eligibility of ECCE including the option of early entry where appropriate. [8039/26]

921. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on th…

922. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the heads of the disability and miscellaneous provisions Bill have been approved by Government; when they will be published; whether pre-legislative scrutiny will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8082/26]

923. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an adult day services centre for County Monaghan will be developed; if a location or site has been selected; if she can provide a timeline for works to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8155/26]

924. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department or the HSE has plans to increase respite provision for both children and adults with disabilities in County Monaghan; the amount by which the provision will be increased; the timeline when additional services will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8156/26]

925. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will meet with a campaign group in County Monaghan regarding its campaign for more respite services for the region (details supplied). [8159/26]

926. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade posts filled, at north Tipperary CDNT as of 28 January 2026, in tabular form. [8304/26]

927. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total funding that will be allocated for respite for people with a disability in 2026. [8326/26]

928. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the point at which, and level at which her Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements. [8460/26]

929. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline all financial supports currently available to the private sector from her Department for the development of after school, creche and day care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8498/26]

930. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a fee increase will be permitted for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8519/26]

931. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 29 January 2026, if she will provide a breakdown of the statistics provided by heading (details supplied). [8669/26]

932. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to give an assurance that the recently implemented Tusla Child and Family Agency structural reform will not alter the national programme status; the ring-fenced national programme budget; the local governance and autonomy; the cradle to grave community development approach of family resource centres; and if she will…

388. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeline for the transposition for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, given the transposition deadline of June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7060/26]

389. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will give consideration to reviewing the current Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme eligibility requirements that exclude children born in early January (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7078/26]

390. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeline for the transposition for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, given the transposition deadline of June 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7059/26]