Parliamentary questions

110. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the hardship endured by parents of multiples (twins, triplets etc.) who are only entitled to one set of maternity/paternity/parental leave; if he will give consideration to additional supports for these parents in recognition of the additional care work and expense for parents of multiples; if s…

111. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her engagement with local authorities regarding a review of the 2001 childcare facilities for planning authorities to ensure childcare spaces are provided and put into use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32456/25]

112. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of payments made to date in each ‘number of days resident in relevant institution’ category of Schedule 2 and in each ‘number of days resident in relevant institution’ category of Schedule 3 of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023, by Schedule and by category, in tabular form; the…

113. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to ensure childcare facilities delivered through housing developments are made operational and accessible to providers at viable rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24730/25]

114. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if mapping of specialist disability services (residential, day, respite, and children’s) is being considered to inform individuals and their families of the location of specialist services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32268/25]

115. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress which has been made to examine and expand the access and inclusion model to make it available to younger children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32410/25]

116. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a childminder who is minding children in those children’s family home can register with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32434/25]

117. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to develop a multiannual approach to funding for disability services, which will be linked to productivity, staff levels and the delivery of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32192/25]

118. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the public consultation on a National Plan for Irish Language Provision in Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare. [32443/25]

119. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her proposals to address waiting lists to access CDNT services in County Monaghan. [32458/25]

120. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to place an autism innovation strategy on a statutory footing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32105/25]

121. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will list the occasions on which she has met with or corresponded with the CEO of Tusla since she took office. [32441/25]

122. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who have died while either under the care of Tusla, or while known to child protection services since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32444/25]

123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her proposals to provide overnight respite care for children with disabilities in County Monaghan. [32457/25]

124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to advise when the promised review of core funding will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32390/25]

125. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the lengthy Children’s Disability Network Team waitlists arising from increased caseloads; the steps being taken to shorten these caseloads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31957/25]

126. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to ensure pay increases for childcare workers and an increase in core funding to match this. [32393/25]

127. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to reduce the number of childcare providers leaving the core funding model; the means by which she plans to protect parents and children affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32281/25]

128. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality regarding the recent refusal of a block extension grant for a school (details supplied), if she has plans to review the qualifying criteria when it comes to the issue of lands being held in trust; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31961/25]

129. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe in which she intends to cap childcare costs at €200 per month. [32459/25]

130. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the role of her Department in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the national disability strategy across Government; and how progress is being tracked to ensure real outcomes for people with disabilities. [30320/25]

131. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when her Department will introduce and fund a community neurorehabilitation team for Dublin Central and Dublin North City and East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24018/25]

132. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children anticipated to benefit from the expansion of the maximum fee cap for childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32106/25]

133. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to address the shortage of childcare places for the mid-Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32413/25]

134. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline her Department’s efforts to improve accessibility in rural towns and villages. [32258/25]