896. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the training and resources which are provided to Tusla to assist staff in identifying and supporting victims of grooming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61996/25]
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897. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a child (details supplied) is still awaiting an autism assessment alongside accessing occupational therapy and psychological services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62030/25]
898. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place for children who are in State care upon turning 18 years of age, to ensure they are provided with appropriate long term housing and supports to support them through an independent adulthood; the legislation which governs this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62085/25]
899. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have received housing as part of their aftercare plan when leaving care at the age of 18 years of age; the number of young adults being supported through aftercare plans by Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62091/25]
900. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review the current means tests for the national childcare scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62095/25]
901. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagements she has had with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ireland (FASD) regarding their work in supporting children, young adults and families living with FASD; the future plans she has for supporting FASD Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62101/25]
902. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will amend the eligibility criteria for aftercare services to ensure that all young people leaving state care, regardless of duration in care, are entitled to an aftercare assessment of need and appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62105/25]
903. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider extending the age limit for aftercare supports from 23 to 26 years, based on assessed need, in line with the reality that many young adults require continued support beyond the current threshold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62106/25]
904. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the requirement that care leavers must be in full-time accredited education to qualify for the aftercare allowance; if alternative pathways such as apprenticeships, employment, or career exploration will be considered valid for eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62107/25]
905. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Government intends to publish the revised childcare amendment bill, and whether it will include provisions to make aftercare planning mandatory for all care leavers regardless of time spent in care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62108/25]
906. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any analysis on the outcomes for young people who leave care but do not qualify for aftercare supports, including rates of homelessness, unemployment, and mental health challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62109/25]
907. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for a list of early years and school age childcare services that have withdrawn from the core funding scheme; the number and percentage of services that have signed up to the scheme to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62219/25]
908. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of naíonraí closures over the last five years; and the number of closures forecast for next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62240/25]
346. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to address the shortage of early childcare places, particularly for children between the age of nought to two years, which is preventing many parents, especially women, from returning to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60506/25]
347. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60551/25]
348. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by health region and integrated healthcare area, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [60554/25]
349. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when her Department's action plan under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 will be published in order to ensure that there is a whole-of-Government approach to supporting people with disabilities. [60620/25]
350. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if structured community education programmes will be developed within IPAS to inform women of their rights in Ireland in relation to domestic and sexual violence, given that many residents come from countries where such protections are limited or absent. [60677/25]
351. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline how the €3 million in dedicated funding for community neurorehabilitation teams announced in Budget 2026 will be allocated across regions; and if she will ensure that County Louth receives sufficient investment to establish a fully staffed and operational community neurorehabilitation team. [60694/25]
352. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a timeline for the establishment of a community neurorehabilitation team serving County Louth; and to detail the planned staffing levels and service capacity for that team. [60695/25]
353. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will confirm whether any existing neurorehabilitation services in County Louth will be expanded or integrated into the new community neurorehabilitation team model; and the engagement that has taken place with the HSE and local CHO management in this regard. [60696/25]
354. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the means by which her Department intends to monitor and evaluate the regional distribution of the new community neurorehabilitation teams to ensure equity of access, particularly in counties such as Louth where service provision has historically been limited. [60697/25]
355. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a multidisciplinary community neurorehabilitation team for Louth will include specialists in neurology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical psychology, and social work; and the recruitment plans in place to fill these posts. [60698/25]
356. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how the €3 million announced in Budget 2026 compares to the level of investment recommended in the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy for full implementation of community-based neurorehabilitation teams nationwide. [60699/25]
357. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details of the engagement between her Department, the HSE, and voluntary sector organisations in County Louth to design and deliver neurorehabilitation services tailored to local patient needs. [60700/25]