Parliamentary questions

279. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 22 May 2025, if the HSE will reply to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31095/25]

280. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of enduring power of attorney applications completed by the Decision Support Service; if issues raised by the Law Society on the service have been resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31144/25]

281. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) will receive an assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31149/25]

282. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her assessment of the Early Learning and Childcare Survey of Parents 2025 results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31173/25]

283. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of services that have engaged with the Department regarding the sustainability fund or case management support for services that are having difficulty with viability under core funding; the number of services that have availed of additional supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31217/25…

284. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by her Department on a consultancy basis in the past four years and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if her Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilisi…

1141. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if his Department received any correspondence from the Law Society in relation to the recent changes made to the EPA process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30570/25]

1142. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if his Department is planning a review of the EPA process with stakeholders with a view to gauging how the recent changes have impacted those using the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30571/25]

1143. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide funding for a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands in Budget 2026, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to complete the national rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30641/25]

1144. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on recommendation three from an Ombudsman for Children report (details supplied); if this recommendation has been implemented in full; if not, the reason for the delay in doings so and the timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30661/25]

1145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists, by grade working in Longford children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [28903/25]

1146. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE medical social workers, by grade working in Clonbrusk children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [28904/25]

1147. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the case of a delayed assessment of need for a child (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28999/25]

1148. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 20 May 2025, wherein the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade gave the foreign affairs perspective, and in light of the examples provided in the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, which has been adopted by the government, if she could outline her views fro…

1149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 20 May 2025, and the clarification therein from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that matters relating to equality policy fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality; the details of engagements between her Depart…

1150. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 20 May 2025, and the clarification therein from the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration that matters relating to equality policy fall under the remit of the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the reason there was no public consultation a…

1151. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on occupational therapy appointments in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29050/25]

1152. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on psychology appointments in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29051/25]

1153. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on physiotherapy in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29052/25]

1154. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting on speech and language therapy in Dublin mid-west; the average time waiting; for a breakdown of numbers waiting, by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29053/25]

1155. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting more than six months for an assessment of needs in Dublin mid-west; the number waiting more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29055/25]

1156. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when funding will be provided for an occupational therapy service in south Tipperary; to outline the current position; the reasons for the delay in resolving this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29119/25]

1157. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a date for an assessment of need for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29152/25]

1158. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an outline of engagements in her Ministerial diary and that of any Minister of State at her Department for the period 1 March 2025 to the week ending 28 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29156/25]

1159. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality she will provide the status levels of CDNT staff in CHO6; if any vacancies remain unfilled; if she will provide a breakdown of these unfilled vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29158/25]