Parliamentary questions

1025. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of child welfare and protection cases closed by Tusla due to Covid-19 restrictions between 2020 and 2022; and if she will outline the methodology and timelines for the current “well-being checks” being carried out on those cases. [47986/25]

1026. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of cases reviewed by Tusla’s National Review Panel in each of the past five years; the average time taken to complete such reviews; and the percentage of recommendations implemented. [47987/25]

1027. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider establishing an independent statutory body, separate from Tusla, with authority to investigate and publish reports on serious child protection failures. [47988/25]

1028. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider commissioning an independent inquiry into the handling of the Donabate case, given the Ombudsman’s concerns about the adequacy of existing review mechanisms. [47992/25]

1029. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken by her Department to increase the provision of childcare services in east Cork given the current high demand for places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48013/25]

1030. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine an application for a person (details supplied) under the mother and baby payments scheme; the way in which a review of this application can be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48033/25]

1031. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a person with a major brain injury (details supplied), whose family need extra home support hours, cannot receive the extra hours applied for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48049/25]

1032. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is unable to receive additional home care hours given they have a major brain injury and their family require additional home support hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48050/25]

1033. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting times for an occupational therapy appointment at Cavan children's disability network team, CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48061/25]

1034. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting times for a speech and language appointment at Cavan CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48062/25]

1035. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting times for an physiotherapy appointment at Cavan CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48063/25]

1036. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of children currently engaged with Monaghan children's disability network team, CDNT; the number therein that have individual family support plans and-or key contacts in place, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48064/25]

1037. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of children currently engaged with Cavan CDNT; the number therein that have Individual family support plans and-or key contacts in place, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48065/25]

1038. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the list of the counties in which home share is available for those seeking respite; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48067/25]

1039. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the current contract with a respite centre for children (details supplied) is due to expire; if it is proposed to extend that contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48068/25]

1040. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of a new children’s disability respite centre in Monaghan; the additional respite places that will be available in the new centre; if the current respite centre will close before or after the new centre is delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48069/25]

1041. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current proposals to provide additional adult disability respite services in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48070/25]

1042. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current proposals to provide additional adult disability respite services in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48071/25]

1043. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status and timeframe for the delivery of a single point of access for families to enter into appropriate services for therapies such as children's disability network teams, CDNTs, in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48072/25]

1044. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status and timeframe for the delivery of a single point of access for families to enter into appropriate services for therapies that is CDNT in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48073/25]

1045. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies, by category within each CDNT, in tabular form; if there is an adequate budget per CDNT to fill all outstanding vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48086/25]

1046. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on moving Cavan and Monaghan CDNTs into the Dublin north-east area from the current community healthcare organisation, CHO 1 region. [48087/25]

1047. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting times for an occupational therapy appointment at Monaghan CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48088/25]

1048. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting times for a speech and language appointment at Monaghan CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48089/25]

1049. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting times for a physiotherapy appointment at Monaghan CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48090/25]