Parliamentary questions

375. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places that were provided by a service (details supplied) in north Dublin for the past three years; the number of residential places that are planned for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60913/25]

376. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of funding that was received by a service (details supplied) for the years 2023, 2024, 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60914/25]

160. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of respite beds available 24/7 to families of children/adults with special needs in County Kerry; the number available just for a couple of days each week; the number that are closed; the reasons for same; the number of beds required in the county to provide families with respite; and if she will make a …

161. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the locations within CDNTs where hydrotherapy pools are based and fully staffed; and the opening hours of each of those pools, in tabular form. [60250/25]

162. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE occupational therapists and speech and language therapists, by grade that are based in each CDNT within CHO9 in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [60251/25]

163. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given that no data is currently gathered on disabled entrepreneurs, the body that holds responsibility for ensuring accountability and measurable progress in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60297/25]

164. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that facilities for the Children's Disability Network team will be provided in the planned new primary care centre in Gorey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61064/25]

1461. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on the waiting list for a CDNT appointment in Dublin south central; how long they have been waiting; and for a projection of when they will be seen; in tabular form. [59689/25]

1462. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to reduce the waiting time for appointments to see the CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59690/25]

1463. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to alleviate the financial burden on parents who have to go private due to the long waiting lists for CDNTs, therapies and other disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59691/25]

1464. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline, under S.I. No. 704/2021, the number of 16A applications have been made and granted since 2021; the national guidance in relation to this section; if oversight or risk management exits in relation to these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57704/25]

1465. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on a building blocks extension grant application for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57741/25]

1466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the proposal to create a €1,000 savings account for newborns (details supplied); if this is under review within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57744/25]

1467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether the proposal to create a €1,000 savings account for newborns (details supplied) would require new legislation; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57745/25]

1468. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting for autism assessments, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy, by regional health area; and the average waiting times per regional health area for an initial assessment. [57823/25]

1469. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details on the 700 additional childcare places announced in Budget 2026; where these places will be located; how they will be located; the timeline for their delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57838/25]

1470. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports her Department will provide to a group (details supplied) to establish a new community creche in Caltra; if funding is available from her Department for construction and initial operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57876/25]

1471. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the means by which the funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) to pay for privately provided assessments of need for children with development issues will be distributed; the means by which a child who is waiting for an assessment can avail of privately funded assessments; the number of children wh…

1472. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of social workers in Dublin south central. [57948/25]

1473. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies for social workers in Dublin south central. [57949/25]

1474. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children attached to the CDNT team 5 in Clonmel who are waiting to be seen by therapists including psychology, physiotherapy, dietician, occupational therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57972/25]

1475. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full complement of staff connected to the CDNT team 5 in Clonmel including all therapists, social workers, network managers and so on; the number and type of positions that are vacant; the length of time they have been vacant; the recruitment efforts to fill each of the vacant positions; if all maternity leave…

1476. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full complement of staff connected to the CDNT team 4 in Clonmel; the number of positions that are vacant and the length of time they have been vacant; the recruitment efforts to fill each of the vacant positions; if all maternity leave and sick leave vacancies attached to the team are being filled; and if she…

1477. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children attached to the CDNT team 4 in Clonmel who are waiting to be seen by therapists including psychology, physiotherapy, dietician and occupational therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57975/25]

1478. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57997/25]