730. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number and value of applications received by her Department, or on behalf of her Department, from childcare providers in County Waterford under capital funding schemes in each year since 2020; the number approved and unsuccessful; if she is satisfied that the level of investment approved has met demand in the county; and if s…
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731. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare services in County Waterford participating in the national childcare scheme in each year since 2020; the total value of subsidies paid in respect of children attending those services in each year; if her Department has assessed the impact of those subsidies on affordability for families in County Waterford…
732. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department holds information on the average fees charged by childcare providers participating in Core Funding nationally and in County Waterford; if so, the average annual fee in each year since 2022 and the annual increase or decrease; if not, how her Department assesses whether Core Funding is reducing childcare cos…
733. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff employed in childcare services participating in Core Funding in County Waterford in each year since 2020, according to information available to her Department; the corresponding national figures; if she is satisfied that staffing levels are sufficient to meet existing and projected childcare demand; and if she…
734. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount provided by her Department in each year since its introduction to support increases in childcare worker pay arising from Employment Regulation Orders and Joint Labour Committee agreements; the amount allocated to services in County Waterford; if her Department has assessed whether these measures have improved rec…
735. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare services in County Waterford that have received support under the building blocks expansion grant scheme and any successor expansion scheme; the value of funding approved in each case; the number of additional childcare places her Department expects each project to deliver; the number delivered to date, wh…
736. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional childcare places her Department projected would be created nationally and in County Waterford through core funding, capital investment programmes and childcare expansion schemes since 2022; the number actually created to date, according to information available to her Department; if she is satisfied that …
737. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department collects, receives or holds information on childcare waiting lists nationally or on a county basis; if so, the latest figures available for County Waterford and nationally; if not, whether she considers it appropriate that neither she nor her Department has access to comprehensive waiting list data despite …
738. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide additional respite beds for adults with profound disabilities in County Kerry; the steps being taken to provide additional respite beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49796/26]
739. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide additional respite beds for children with profound disabilities in County Kerry; the steps being taken to provide additional respite beds for these children whose families go without respite for several months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49797/26]
740. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers who have been found to be non-complainant with Core Funding obligations to freeze fees for parents; the number of active investigations into such non-complainant providers; the number of complaints received from parents regarding non-complainant fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49801/…
741. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current waiting time for registration of new creches/early years services with TUSLA; the number of applications waiting to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49810/26]
742. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current waiting time for a creche (details supplied) to open as they register as an early years’ service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49811/26]
393. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the financial supports that are available to single parents who are seeking private assessment for autism for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48431/26]
394. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a dietician post will be added to north Tipperary CDNT team, as there is no such post currently on the team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48448/26]
395. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that a child (details supplied) will receive an urgent assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48491/26]
396. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in light of research (details supplied) the action her Department has taken to address the highly concerning findings; if an investigation has been carried out on foot of this research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48712/26]
397. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to support working families with the cost of childcare in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47673/26]
398. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with physical disabilities under the age of 65 currently residing in nursing homes or other inappropriate settings due to the unavailability of suitable residential accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48406/26]
399. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE play specialist posts filled at South Kildare Children's Disability Network Team as of 17 June 2026; if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48462/26]
400. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports and services available to a school leaver (details supplied); if an adult day service placement has not been confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48467/26]
401. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) cannot access respite care, given that they have had no response from their local children's disability network team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48474/26]
402. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she and her Department have taken to support access to afterschool childcare in Cork City, as a number of providers have either closed or restricted access to the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48489/26]
403. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications made for the €25 million building blocks extension scheme; the number of successful applications; the number rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48493/26]
404. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Children the total amount of projects that have drawn down funding from the €25 million building blocks extension scheme; the total amount of funding that has been drawn down, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48494/26]