638. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeline for the publication of the national childcare scheme review; the reason the publication of the review has been delayed from the original scheduled time of Q3 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71805/26]
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639. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who availed of the early childhood care and education programme and the National Childcare Scheme in 2025 and in 2026 to date; the reason the Budget 2027 expenditure report projects almost 100,000 ECCE children compared with over 105,000 in Budget 2026; and how the projection of 293,000 NCS children, describ…
640. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the funding being made available in 2027 for the assessment of need targeted waiting list initiative, commonly referred to as Cara’s Fund; the total allocation in 2027 and how this compares with the allocation in 2026; the number of children whose assessments are expected to be completed through the initiative in…
641. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Tusla records referrals concerning children where the reported concern includes a parent or guardian’s refusal to affirm, recognise or support a child’s stated gender identity; and if so, the number of such referrals received in each year since 2017. [71867/26]
642. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if Tusla records the source of referrals concerning parental disagreement with or refusal to affirm a child’s stated gender identity; and if so, the number referred by teachers, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, healthcare professionals and other mandated persons in each year since 2017. [71868/26]
643. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Tusla referrals in each year since 2017 in which parental disagreement with or refusal to affirm a child’s stated gender identity was identified as a concern; the number that proceeded to preliminary enquiry or assessment; the number that resulted in further intervention; and the number that were closed without further inte…
644. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla has issued guidance to teachers, counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers or other mandated persons concerning circumstances in which parental disagreement with or refusal to affirm a child’s stated gender identity may constitute a child protection or welfare concern requiring referral; and if she will p…
645. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla considers parental disagreement with a child’s stated gender identity, in the absence of evidence of assault, ill-treatment, neglect or sexual abuse, to constitute grounds in itself for a mandated report under the Children First Act 2015; and if she will clarify the circumstances in which such a report would be appropriate.…
646. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of staff turnover, by county within the early years sector in 2025, in tabular form. [72034/26]
647. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 69193 of 30 September 2026, the expected publication date for the pay transparency Bill; the expected finalisation for the heads of Bill; the expected commencement for the legislation; and the timeline in which employees will be able to exercise the directive’s new rights to request information conc…
648. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase the number of residential places in County Wicklow for those with a learning disability. [71813/26]
649. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase the number of residential places in County Wexford for those with a learning disability. [71812/26]
650. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the establishment of a solicitors’ portal to facilitate enduring power of attorney applications to the Decision Support Service. [71750/26]
651. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding families with children in childcare centres that are not part of the core funding scheme; if they will benefit from the €550 cap per month as announced in Budget 2027. [72164/26]
652. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of all crèches in receipt of core funding in County Kildare. [72059/26]
654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of parents that will benefit and from September 2027 pay €550 per month for childcare as announced in Budget 2027. [72031/26]
655. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders that have engaged in the consultation process to date, both in submissions and questionnaire; her views on tweaking the the current regulations; her plans to on the back of this consultation; and if the timeline for registration is to be moved. [72029/26]
657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists based at the West Kerry children's disability network team each of the years of 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [72198/26]
658. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers based at south Kerry children's disability network team in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [72199/26]
659. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade, based at North Kerry children's disability network team in each of the years of 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [72200/26]
660. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the portion of her Department's budget for 2027 which is intended for disability residential services, and in particular residential services for disabled people currently in the care of older family members. [72210/26]
661. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the date by which gender impact assessments will be mandatory for all new Government legislation, major policy proposals and significant expenditure decisions. [72277/26]
662. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the arrangements in place to monitor compliance with gender impact assessment requirements across Government Departments; the number of gender impact assessments completed by each Department in 2025 and to date in 2026; and whether these assessments are published. [72279/26]
663. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific milestones, deadlines and performance indicators that have been assigned to actions relating to gender mainstreaming and gender impact assessments under the National Strategy for Women and Girls Action Plan 2026-2028, in tabular form. [72278/26]
664. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare facilitators who are not in core funding by constituency/local authority. [72268/26]