673. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the latest figures regarding number of childcare providers in Dublin that are eligible for core funding; the number that signed up for core funding in 2024 and 2025; the number that have applied for a fee adjustment for 2024 and 2025; the number of those successful, rejected or pending a decision; the number of crèches that have appealed…
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691. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality metric used to reduce the maximum amount of Core Funding from 600,000 in year two, 500,000 in year three and 450,000 in year four in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32046/25]
698. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide data on the total funding allocated and spent on disability services per CHO area in each of the past five years; and to provide a breakdown of that spending per service provider within each CHO. [32154/25]
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]
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]
1162. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in this year’s Budget to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the Midlands and North East in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29198/25]
1174. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and north east, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29435/25]
1179. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that a sustainable funding stream will be provided to a centre in Tipperary that provides training, support and employment for people with mental health issues in south Tipperary to ensure the sustainability of the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29654/25]
1187. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers, by county and city local authority administrative area that have exited from the core funding scheme in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of families impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29759/25]
1188. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are plans to increase the amount of funding an applicant can apply for under the building blocks funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29785/25]
1189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount allocated to the building blocks funding; the amount that was drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29786/25]
1191. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and north east, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29838/25]
1210. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in Budget 2026 to deliver a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands and north east in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the roll out of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country. [30307/25]
1218. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to provide capital investment to build or purchase State-owned childcare facilities; if this will be a priority for the Minister as part of the current review of the National Development Plan; the engagement she has had with the Minister for Public Expenditure to date on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
1219. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement her Department has had with the Department of Education and Youth regarding the construction of childcare facilities at schools which can then be contracted out to providers; her views on how this model will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30363/25]
496. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether there is any capital funding that a family centre in Clondalkin that receives funding from Tusla can apply for to finance a new build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28536/25]
501. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of implementing the Autism Innovation Strategy. [28591/25]
502. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of increasing funding for disabled person representative organisations by 10%. [28592/25]
505. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of delivering on outstanding de-congregation commitments. [28595/25]
513. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost of replacement residential places to complete de-congregation; the current and capital cost; and the number of places required. [28606/25]
165. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider providing a transport allowance for members of an organisation (details supplied) to access sport and physical activity opportunities in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24519/25]
972. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under her Department's aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or re…
973. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under her Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice …
974. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of her Department (details supplied). [23882/25]
977. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of her Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrativ…