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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Joe Cooney Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Children
355. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in County Clare awaiting residential placements. [53839/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
643. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologist posts, by grade filled, at Clontarf CDNT as of 30 June 2026, in tabular form. [52638/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
648. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a formal cross departmental structure is in place between her Department, the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the delivery of residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities; if so, the timelines or targets in place; and if she will make a statement on t…
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
649. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the data that is collected and published annually in relation to unmet need for residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities, including waiting lists and new placements delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52676/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
655. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an interim physiotherapy service is being provided or is planned in Cashel CDNT, whilst the current physiotherapist is on leave; if not, the reason an interim service has not been established given the physiotherapist has been on leave since January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52812/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
680. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality that given reports that the Gorey CDNT has been without a dietitian since 2021, the interim arrangements that have been put in place to ensure children requiring urgent feeding and nutritional interventions can access appropriate care; and whether referrals are being facilitated to neighbouring CDNTs or alternative providers.…
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
681. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing levels within the Gorey children's disability network team, including the number of sanctioned and filled posts in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, psychology and dietetics; the length of time key vacancies have existed; and the measures being taken to fill these posts as …
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
682. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the procedures in place where a child requires specialist intervention that cannot be provided by their local CDNT due to staffing shortages; and whether the HSE considers it acceptable that children may remain without essential services because required professionals are unavailable locally. [53236/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
683. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason children referred to complex feeding clinics can be required to obtain assessments from CDNT professionals that are not available within their catchment area; and whether she will review these referral pathways to prevent undue delays in accessing specialist care. [53237/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
689. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to support families in County Kerry and across the country by implementing the HSE Disability Action Plan (2024-2026), including a significant increase in respite, enhanced services and a commitment to provide an adequate number of long-term residential places for vulnerable citizens (details supplied); and if she will make a statemen…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Children
189. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the full list of the 29 providers appointed to HSE27399, the national bespoke panel arrangement for the provision of autism diagnostic assessments for children and adolescents; and to provide the HSE health region/lot that each provider is appointed to. [51967/26]
Brendan Smith Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Children
196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that measures are implemented without delay to improve inadequate services and put in place adequate residential places and supports for persons with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52153/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Children
199. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the key measures taken to improve disability services since January 2025; her priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52955/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
628. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied); if the referral to disability services will be expedited; the other supports that may be available in the circumstances; if she will address the concerns raised in the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51826/26]
John Connolly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
638. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the existing staff cohort and existing staff vacancy level at CDNT team 6 central Galway and Galway city east, CDNT team 5 Galway city west, CDNT team 4 and the west Galway CDNT team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51073/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
643. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific steps beyond the commissioning of reports, that her Department and its agencies have taken to identify the number of residential spaces required for adults with intellectual disabilities for each year from 2027 onwards for each county; the current projected requirement for each county for each of the years 2027 to 2037 inclus…
Eoin Hayes Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
644. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places currently in place for each county, for adults with an intellectual disability, broken down by those provided and resourced by the HSE, Section 38 and 39 bodies, and other State organisations, private or for-profit organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51153/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
645. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places provided for adults with an intellectual disability for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, broken down by those provided and resourced by the HSE, Section 38 and 39 type bodies and other State organisations, and private or for-profit organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51…
Eoin Hayes Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
648. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places provided to adults with intellectual disabilities, broken down between planned and unplanned for each of the year 2021 to 2025 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51157/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
649. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential spaces for adults with an intellectual disability that have been decommissioned or closed by the HSE and Section 38 and Section 39 type organisations for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51158/26]
Pa Daly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
665. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the State-funded GLÓR Speech and Language Therapy Programme is intended to be available to all eligible children and adults with Down syndrome, regardless of membership of any organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51575/26]
Pa Daly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
666. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if organisations delivering the State-funded GLÓR Speech and Language Therapy Programme are permitted under the funding agreement to restrict access to the service to paid-up members or members whose subscriptions are not in arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51576/26]
Pa Daly Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
667. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is satisfied that children and adults with Down syndrome who are not members of any organisation have equitable access to the State-funded GLÓR Speech and Language Therapy Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51577/26]
Paul Lawless Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Children
386. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to address concerns regarding the lack of continuity and coordination of services for children with additional needs, particularly in relation to CDNT (Children's Disability Network Teams), including delays in access to services such as speech and language therapy, long waiting lists for assessments and therapies, the absence of effecti…
Michael Cahill Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Children
398. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently intervene and assist a family with respite and services in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50440/26]