1049. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is considering a review or revision of the implementation of the Time to Move on from Congregated Settings policy developed under the Transforming Lives Programme. [65258/26]
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1050. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a detailed, itemised timeline for the implementation of the reforms cited in Departmental correspondence (ref: DCDE-MFO-01419-2026), including the review of the Missing Children in Care Joint Protocol, the update to the Child Sexual Exploitation Procedure, and proposed amendments under the Child Care (Amendment) B…
650. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any review of the Assisted Decision Making Capacity legislation and the policy on congregated settings is currently underway, particularly in relation to the impact on families seeking appropriate residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52677/26]
651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered extending statutory paternity leave from two weeks to eight weeks; whether her Department has undertaken any assessment of the social, economic and equality impacts of such an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52679/26]
659. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 2 July 2026, in which it was stated that reports from the two commissioned studies on the educational, career and life outcomes of care leavers "will be finalised and published shortly," and that planning is "underway" for a national longitudinal study following young people transitioning out …
690. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any review that is being carried out into the parental leave system to ensure that it is as beneficial as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53550/26]
650. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider a review of the enduring power of attorney process to address the reluctance of many legal practitioners to engage with it, to make it more accessible and understandable to the general public; the improvements that could be made to make the process clearer and more efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
1600. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the wellbeing review commissioned by her Department; a timeframe for completion; whether her Department intends to publish a final report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42607/26]
1649. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any review has remained incomplete for more than five years. [43234/26]
1706. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the June 2026 Children’s Disability Network Team workforce review will publish, for each CDNT nationally, the approved WTE complement, filled posts, vacant posts, vacancy rate and agency staffing level. [43862/26]
963. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a national audit or review has been undertaken since 2020 regarding permanency planning outcomes for children in care. [39094/26]
971. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Tusla has conducted any internal review into the long-term outcomes of children remaining in State care for extended periods; and if she will provide details of same. [39112/26]
972. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of referrals made by Tusla to the National Review Panel which resulted in a formal review being undertaken, by year from 2020 to 2026. [39129/26]
973. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of referrals concerning deaths of children known to Tusla which did not proceed to formal review by the National Review Panel, by year from 2020 to 2026. [39130/26]
974. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the National Review Panel publishes anonymised thematic findings arising from reviews into deaths of children known to Tusla. [39131/26]
975. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether recommendations arising from National Review Panel reviews are centrally tracked for implementation by Tusla and other relevant agencies. [39132/26]
976. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any audit or independent evaluation has been conducted into the consistency of decisions taken by the National Review Panel regarding which child deaths proceed to formal review. [39133/26]
977. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average timeframe for completion of National Review Panel reviews into deaths of children known to Tusla during the years 2020 to 2026. [39134/26]
884. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the review of childminding regulations will take place. [37086/26]
695. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any independent audit or review has been conducted on workforce capacity and service delivery within Children's Disability Network Teams since the introduction of the Roadmap for Service Improvement 2024-2026; and to provide details. [28283/26]
1039. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any research carried out by her Department into the merits of banning smart phones for under 16s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12820/26]
870. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the date on which her Department last reviewed the adequacy of supplier-classification controls and supplier-information standards across organisations funded by her Department; and the findings of that review. [72519/25]
392. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on their request for an increase in their personal assistant budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68961/25]
371. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the 2025 mid-term review report of nurturing skills, if the Monitoring Committee and the Advisory Group has met to examine nurturing skills and its progress in 2025; when the 2025 mid-term review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60815/25]
1871. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a review of the Decision Support Service is scheduled to take place to ensure it is fit for purpose and serving the needs of service users and practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44616/25]