174. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to reduce waiting times for services provided by children’s disability network teams and to ensure that all CDNTs are fully and properly staffed; if she is concerned about the current level of unmet need; at what threshold or volume of children waiting she would consider the situation to constitute a cri…
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175. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting for services from children’s disability network teams, by length of time waiting, i.e., under 1 month; 1–3 months; 3–6 months; 6–12 months; 12–18 months; and over 18 months, with a full breakdown for each CDNT and for each CHO area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the …
176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the progress made in providing respite at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34873/25]
703. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child in Cork will have a timely review of an application to a children’s disability network team (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33940/25]
705. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a PAS assistant given they have been trying to access this service for over four years and the urgency of their situation and significant impact on their quality of life; if immediate action will be taken to facilitate this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33534/25]
359. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of under-65s residing in nursing-homes; to provide any additional information regarding these cohorts, such as the number with an intellectual disability and the number with an acquired brain-injury; and their reasons for being in nursing-home care. [33454/25]
362. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the community neuro-rehabilitation team that has been promised since 2019 for the midlands northeast will be funded and put in place. [33243/25]
363. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider a request for home care respite hours (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33247/25]
374. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to develop a national pathway and specialist multidisciplinary functional neurological disorder clinic. [33479/25]
375. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of high support disability residential placements available in County Clare in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [33480/25]
72. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the current unfilled positions in CDNTs across the State; to outline her plans to deliver on assessments and therapies for children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32285/25]
76. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to ensure that children with disabilities receive early intervention and treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32482/25]
77. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the extent to which parents of adult children with a disability are consulted with regard to a future plan for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32193/25]
82. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her Department’s work on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UNCRPD. [32481/25]
84. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of community disability network teams in the State; and the number of which are fully staffed. [32442/25]
88. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the Children’s Disability Network Team in Limerick will address the shortage of occupational therapists in the region, appreciating ongoing long-term leave since March 2024 that has curtailed the ability to provide this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31956/25]
94. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to update on the number of children currently awaiting a CDNT appointment, by CDNT in Cork. [32428/25]
96. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the engagements her Department has had with other Government Departments, Ministers and State agencies, in order to deliver therapies for children with autism, to include assistive technology solutions, implementation of best practice and innovation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32284/25]
100. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to update on the pilot therapists in special schools programme in Cork. [32427/25]
106. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline funding for a community neuro-rehabilitation team for north Dublin, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32454/25]
107. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the provision of appropriate accommodation for the children's disability network team at Gorey, County Wexford; if it will be located in the planned new primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32212/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]