665. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare facilitators who are in core funding by constituency/local authority. [72267/26]
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666. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will examine whether employers should have to give clear role-specific reasons for refusing flexible or remote working, rather than relying mainly on a general company-wide office policy. [71804/26]
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will examine protections and supports for parents and carers that request the right to work from home. [71808/26]
668. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will consider the impact that stricter office attendance policies may have on people with disabilities, long-term health conditions or neurodivergent people, including autistic people, where remote or hybrid wo…
669. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in the context of the review of the Right to Request Flexible Working provisions as outlined in her previous reply, if the review will examine the increasing level of congestion facing commuters and the knock on impact on their wellbeing. [71810/26]
670. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full breakdown of the number of different roles in Chamber House and Tymon CDNTs, including the number of positions that are filled and not filled, respectively, and to include comparative figures from 2025, 2024 and 2023, in tabular form. [72397/26]
671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with a disability in HSE South West currently assessed as requiring a residential placement and living with a family carer aged 70 or over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72403/26]
672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of emergency residential placements made in each of the years 2023 and to date in 2026, that followed the death or incapacity of a parent carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72406/26]
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will publish a multi-year residential disability care strategy with annual delivery targets and a capital plan; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72408/26]
674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the 100 planned residential disability places funded in Budget 2027 that will be allocated to HSE south west; the number in Cork specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72401/26]
675. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the €550 cap on childcare fees as announced in Budget 2027; and if it will apply to all childcare bands, including Band F. [72468/26]
676. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais if consideration has been given by her Department to screening for dyslexia as part of the AON process. [72466/26]
677. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has plans to set up a dedicated disability service for adults living with autism in CHO8. [72128/26]
678. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of the autism assessment and intervention pathway protocol in County Mayo; the number of relevant teams operational; the sanctioned and filled staffing levels for each team; the number of clinicians trained under the protocol; the measures being used to assess its effectiveness; and the impact on asse…
495. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions she is taking to engage with a large childcare centre on its withdrawal from the core funding model (details supplied); and the actions she will take to support parents with the knock-on price increase. [69818/26]
496. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projects, locations and communities that have been submitted to her Department for consideration under the €135 million State-led early learning and childcare infrastructure programme; the county in which each project is located; and the status of each proposal. [69738/26]
497. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the policy measures in place to ensure that childcare capacity is maintained within communities where an existing early learning and childcare facility is affected by defective concrete; and the supports available to prevent the permanent loss of childcare places in such areas. [69739/26]
498. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the circumstances in which sustainability funding may be provided to an early learning and childcare service required to relocate as a consequence of defective concrete; the categories of expenditure which may be supported under such funding; and whether the funding can contribute towards temporary relocation, long-term relocation or re…
499. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025–2030, which academics and independent experts were consulted in developing the strategy; and the published research that they provided or relied upon. [69741/26]
500. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full-year costs to recruit five additional speech and language therapist managers for Children Disability Network Teams. [69852/26]
501. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of referrals made to the north Tipperary children's disability network team in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [69811/26]
502. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on a pensions matter (details supplied). [69747/26]
503. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of facilities in County Kildare that provide respite services; whether these facilities are meeting the current respite needs of children and adults with disabilities; and the body or bodies responsible for operating each facility. [69942/26]
504. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on Building Blocks Phase 2; the number of applications received and the titles of those applications from County Mayo; the number of these applications deemed eligible to be considered; the name of each; and when a decision will be made on these applications. [70014/26]
505. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the mechanisms in place to support families that have children in childcare centres that have withdrawn from the core funding scheme and the related knock-on increase in costs. [70030/26]