Parliamentary questions

397. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to support working families with the cost of childcare in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47673/26]

398. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with physical disabilities under the age of 65 currently residing in nursing homes or other inappropriate settings due to the unavailability of suitable residential accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48406/26]

399. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE play specialist posts filled at South Kildare Children's Disability Network Team as of 17 June 2026; if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48462/26]

400. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports and services available to a school leaver (details supplied); if an adult day service placement has not been confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48467/26]

401. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) cannot access respite care, given that they have had no response from their local children's disability network team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48474/26]

402. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she and her Department have taken to support access to afterschool childcare in Cork City, as a number of providers have either closed or restricted access to the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48489/26]

403. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications made for the €25 million building blocks extension scheme; the number of successful applications; the number rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48493/26]

404. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Children the total amount of projects that have drawn down funding from the €25 million building blocks extension scheme; the total amount of funding that has been drawn down, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48494/26]

405. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the specific measures, including residential care, being put in place to ensure continuity of supports for young people in Clare with profound disabilities as they transition to adult services at age 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48535/26]

406. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an appointment can be arranged for an individual (details supplied) for speech and language therapy with disability services in Louth. [48539/26]

407. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on national rollout plans for the HSE community neuro-rehabilitation teams, as committed to in the Programme for Government; the areas which do not currently have a CRNT in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48544/26]

408. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team within the south-east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48546/26]

409. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on development of managed clinical rehabilitation networks across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48548/26]

410. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48606/26]

411. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Living My Life pilot housing project for people with intellectual disabilities; the progress to date; the number of participants involved; and the plans for further expansion of the model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48639/26]

412. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the gap in childcare provision affecting children who have completed their final year under the ECCE scheme, are due to commence primary school in late August, but are not currently classified as school-age children for the purposes of accessing school-age summer camp services; if sh…

413. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the HSE’s Disability Workforce Strategy; when it is expected to be completed and published; whether it will include measurable targets on recruitment, retention, vacancies and agency reliance across disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48809/26]

239. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s position on the current EU allocation under the proposed Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the AgoraEU programme considering the key role that civil society, independent journalism and culture play in safeguarding a Europe where democracy can thrive; and whether Ireland will be seeking an in…

240. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to clarify the governance arrangements for foster care committees, including whether representatives of contracted private fostering agencies participate in the approval of foster carers; the safeguards in place to ensure independence and avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest; and if she will make a state…

241. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to engage with childcare providers on the impact of the core funding levels; if her Department can engage with a specific childcare provider (details supplied) on their concerns; the measures being considered to prevent childcare facilities leaving core funding; and if she will …

242. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to engage with childcare providers on the impact of the core funding levels; if her Department can engage with a specific childcare provider (details supplied) on their concerns; the measures being considered to prevent childcare facilities leaving core funding; and if she will …

243. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a per-child breakdown of the €61,342 annual payment to private fostering agencies by TUSLA; including the amount paid to the foster carer; the cost of social work support; administrative overheads; and any operating surplus or profit retained by the provider; and if she will make a statement on the matte…

244. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of core funding paid to a childcare provider (details supplied) in 2025; whether any reduction, adjustment or clawback has been applied in respect of room closures or reduced capacity during this period. [48033/26]

245. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reasons for delays in the payment of approved funding by the national student financial support scheme (NSLF) to higher education institutions; the reason a number of students (details supplied) have been unable to access their examination results due to outstanding tuition fee balances that remain unpaid by…

246. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitians by grade posts filled at Ballymun Children's Disability Network Team, in tabular form. [48164/26]