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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Aidan Farrelly Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
229. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade posts filled within intellectual disability services within CHO7 as of 22 April 2026, in tabular form. [31039/26]
Marian Harkin Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Children
309. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on funding for an MS community support worker in Sligo, Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27463/26]
Martin Kenny Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2492. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the application for the provision of funding for a multiple sclerosis community worker for Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25292/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2530. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of sanctioned whole-time equivalent posts and the number currently filled within each CDNT; the number of vacant posts by discipline; the number of children currently awaiting assessment and first intervention; and all per county and team. [25924/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2535. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing levels within the CDNT serving Longford, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy posts; the number of children currently on waiting lists for each service; the average waiting time for assessment and intervention; and the measures being taken to address staffing shortages in this area. [26015…
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2536. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing levels within the CDNT serving Westmeath, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy posts; the number of children currently on waiting lists for each service; the average waiting time for assessment and intervention; and the measures being taken to address staffing shortages in this area. [2601…
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2545. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social care workers posts filled at each CDNT within CHO8, as of 1 April 2026, in tabular form. [26081/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Children
398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of WTE posts allocated to each Community Disability Network Team in the Dublin and South East health region; the number of those that are unfilled, broken down, by staff discipline, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21035/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Children
400. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE Administrative Staff by grade posts that were filled in each CDNT within CHO3 as of 10 March 2026, in tabular form. [21048/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1478. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior dietitians posts currently filled within Limerick CDNT services, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18230/26]
Emer Currie Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1567. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19677/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1593. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapists, by grade that were filled at Springfield CDNT as of 10 March 2026; and the average waiting times for an appointment with the SLT. [20031/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
713. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a behavioural therapist will be in place in CDNT9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16436/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
718. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when she intends for pay transparency for salaries on job advertisements to be introduced; if she expects for this to be in place by 1 June 2026; whether this can be requested of employers prior to legal imposition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16208/26]
Alan Kelly Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
738. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists by grade posts filled at each CDNT within CHO3 as of 24 February 2026, in tabular form. [16497/26]
Alan Kelly Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
739. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the vacancy rate for CDNTs in CHO3 as of 31 December 2025. [16498/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
758. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapist posts within the CDNT in Longford and Westmeath; the number of these posts that are currently vacant; the steps being taken to fill these vacancies in order to reduce waiting lists for occupational therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16985/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Children
1024. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior staff grade physiotherapists based in each CDNT within CHO3 as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12242/26]
Seán Crowe Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Children
176. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTEs assigned to CDNT8, Chamber House in CHO7 each year since the formation of the team; and the number of those posts that were filled each year, in tabular form. [6768/26]
Seán Crowe Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Children
178. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTEs assigned to CDNT8 Chamber House in CHO7 each year since the formation of the team; and the number of those posts that were filled each year, in tabular form. [6781/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Children
828. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE provides ring-fenced funding to Central Remedial Clinics (CRC) specifically for the payment of staff wages; whether CRC clinics are expected to absorb pay increases or wage-related costs within existing budgets; if she will clarify the HSE's obligations in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Children
850. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to deal with the shortage of HSE and Tusla placements for postgraduate social work students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3887/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
856. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers employed by TUSLA that are based in Mayo in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [72214/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Children
782. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapists employed; the number of approved WTE speech and language therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66056/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Children
783. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE occupational therapists employed; the number of approved WTE occupational therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66058/25]