Parliamentary questions

19. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected timeline for the review of the Disability Act 2005; the next stages following the current public consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47386/26]

20. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans in place for additional respite places in Kerry; if St. Mary of the Angels Campus in Beaufort, County Kerry will be considered as a location for a centre of excellence for respite in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47394/26]

21. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to address the shortage of respite services in County Clare, including waiting lists for planned and emergency respite; her plans to expand respite capacity in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47275/26]

22. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places provided at a location (details supplied) in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47397/26]

23. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of respite hours provided to children and adults with disabilities and their families in Dublin during 2025 by CHO area; the projected level of respite capacity and hours expected to be available in 2026 and 2027; the additional investment being considered as part of Budget 2027 to expand respite services…

24. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting on assessment of needs over the statutory waiting time, in each RHA area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47426/26]

25. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans for additional childcare places and staff in Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47438/26]

26. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update in relation to the State led provision of childcare scheme. [47573/26]

27. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanism by which it is ensured that unaccompanied minors seeking international protection are not accommodated alongside those for whom age has not been verified. [47499/26]

28. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of service providers who have applied to become state-led providers of public childcare facilities, and to provide a breakdown of the number of providers that are private, community and not-for-profit. [46907/26]

29. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is concerned at the very small number of childminders who have registered with Tusla; the steps she will take to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47406/26]

30. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that the EU Commission has held significant talks with the Council of Europe to bring about the accession of the EU to the ECHR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38662/26]

31. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to support family resource centres in meeting increasing demand for their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47425/26]

32. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitments on affordable, accessible, and high-quality childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47435/26]

33. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update in relation to reducing the cost of childcare to €200 per month. [47574/26]

34. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase capacity in the childcare sector for babies under a year old. [46780/26]

35. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the financial supports that are available for childminders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46781/26]

36. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on the review of the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47540/26]

37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made to reduce waiting times for assessment of need, including the current average waiting period nationally; the immediate measures being implemented to ensure children are not disproportionately affected by delays in accessing diagnostic and therapeutic supports; and if she will make a stateme…

38. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase the affordability of childcare for families across the country in 2026 and 2027. [46783/26]

39. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she intends to undertake a review of the Bia Blasta Pre-school Nutrition Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46787/26]

40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on assessment of need waiting lists in County Meath; the way in which she plans to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46891/26]

41. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the review of the mother and baby institutions payment scheme will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47405/26]

42. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work her Department is undertaking to support professionalisation within the childcare sector, including measures to strengthen career pathways and workforce development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47463/26]

43. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan who received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the years 2024 to date; and the number that did not. [47501/26]