115. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps she is taking to address the increasing number of children in emergency accommodation; and whether she accepts that this constitutes a breach of children’s rights. [21011/25]
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116. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the shortage of childcare services in the wider Glanmire area; her plans to help increase capacity in same, to ensure that families have access to affordable childcare in the short term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20945/25]
117. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children reported missing from State care in each of the past ten years, and to date in 2025, and the total number of those who have never been located. [20958/25]
118. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will put plans to provide an IPAS centre in a facility (details supplied) on hold to allow for engagement with the local community; if she can provide clarity on the future of the current Ukrainian residents of the hotel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20782/25]
119. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the number of vacant or derelict properties owed by her Department; whether she plans to refurbish these properties as designated youth spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20984/25]
120. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will set out her plans to implement in full 'Opportunities for Youth: the National Strategy for Youth Work 2024-2028'. [7553/25]
121. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in State care currently in special emergency arrangements in the State. [20959/25]
122. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of any reviews carried out, sought or received by her Department, into contracts for international protection accommodation centres in the past five years; if any value for money reviews were carried out into contracts for the provision of IPAS centres in the past five years; and if she will make a stateme…
123. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the second phase of the commission of investigation (certain matters relative to a disability service in the south east and related matters), as required by Part II (a) (iii) and (iv) the terms of reference of that commission, will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20526/25]
124. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress at increasing respite provision to include weekends and overnights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20436/25]
125. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the progress the Department is making to ensure better integration in the assessment of need process through the roll out across the health regions of a single HSE point of assessment, to direct children and families to the appropriate service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20986/…
126. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Children Disability Network Teams in Clondalkin are to operate from the Boot Road primary care centre; when this will happen; what the delay is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20992/25]
127. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline the spending her Department has incurred on external consultants, research and reports, and other external supports, related to the development of a national agency on early learning and school age childcare, from 2023 to date in 2025. [20980/25]
128. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the actions her Department has taken on updating the Childcare Facilities: Guidelines for Local Authorities, to date in 2025; to provide a date on when the new guidelines will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20981/25]
129. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to comment on the waiting times for assessments of needs throughout Dublin mid-west; if the statutory waiting time is being met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20991/25]
130. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding a recently signed IPAS centre contract (details supplied), if she will clarify the due diligence performed regarding the ownership of the centre. [20809/25]
131. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in delivering on the commitment of capping childcare costs at €200 per month per child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20292/25]
132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the mother and baby home payments scheme; if she is planning a review of the scheme; if so, what this review will entail; the person or body that will be conducting the review; the proposed timeline for the review; if has she considered expanding the eligibility criteria for the scheme; and if she will make a…
133. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the provision of residential disability services in County Offaly, particularly in relation to capacity issues, waiting lists, and the availability of appropriate placements for children and young adults with complex needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20767/25]
134. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work at increasing capacity in respite services to meet known unmet need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20437/25]
135. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on her engagement with religious organisations regarding redress for survivors of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20963/25]
136. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current capacity of childcare services in Kildare north; her plans to increase the number of childcare facilities in Kildare north; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20976/25]
137. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps she will take to compel religious organisations, who have not done so to date, to pay meaningful redress for survivors of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20962/25]
138. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on progress to date on the provision of capital investment for the construction or purchase of State-owned childcare facilities; whether strategic investment in childcare facilities will be sufficiently expanded under the revised National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
139. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement she has with other Government Departments and State agencies in encouraging private sector businesses to increase the numbers of people with disabilities employed in their organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20438/25]