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Roderic O'Gorman Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1020. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in County Tipperary waiting for assessment of need, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy through children’s disability services; the average waiting time for each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39931/26]
Peter Roche Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1021. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions her Department is taking to address significant delays in the assessment of needs process (details supplied); the measures being taken to ensure timely assessments and prevent children from being left without essential educational and developmental supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39941/26]
Peter Roche Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1022. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the equine therapy facilities that will be developed at the HSE’s Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39943/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1023. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to childcare capacity shortages in Causeway, County Kerry; the measures being taken to increase childcare places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39952/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1024. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available to childcare providers in County Kerry experiencing staffing shortages; the measures being taken to improve recruitment and retention in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39953/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1025. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to support parents unable to return to work due to a lack of childcare places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39954/26]
Duncan Smith Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1026. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child (details supplied) can have an extra year on the ECCE programme before starting primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39955/26]
Sean Fleming Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1027. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the progress, the plan and the timescale for reducing costs for childcare for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1028. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether foster carers qualify for the Christmas bonus. [39964/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1029. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rationale for funding cuts to the issue of foetal alcohol syndrome this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40044/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1030. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with disabilities currently awaiting access to respite services in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand respite capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40057/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1031. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities currently awaiting access to respite services in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand respite capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40058/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1032. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with disabilities currently awaiting access to full-time residential care in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand residential capacity in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40059/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1033. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities currently awaiting access to full-time residential care in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand residential capacity in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40060/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1034. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by quarterly intervals; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40094/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1035. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [40095/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1036. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting times for assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [40096/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1037. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagements held with the Minister for Transport to improve accessibility on public transport; to report on the dates on which they met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40099/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1038. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of time, by monthly intervals for the completion of an assessment of need, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40100/26]
Pa Daly Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1039. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of those waiting longer than the statutory maximum for an assessment of need, by area and the length of time waiting, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [40101/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Department receives routine reports on Children’s Disability Network Team vacancy duration, staffing deficits, or delayed intervention risks. [40103/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1041. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an assessment will take place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40122/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1042. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if urgent intervention will be provided in the case of a child (details supplied) currently awaiting assessment through a children's disability network team, where serious behavioural and safety concerns have been raised by the family; if the child's assessment can be prioritised; if interim behavioural or family supports can be made…
Barry Ward Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1043. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers that are part of the core funding scheme, broken down by local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40128/26]
Barry Ward Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1044. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers that are part of the core funding scheme, broken down by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40129/26]