390. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of disability placements that were budgeted for in 2025; the actual number of placements in 2026 to date, the budget for private placements; and the actual number of private placements, in tabular form. [75268/26]
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391. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that further amendments to the Assessment of Need provisions (currently contained in the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025 will be considered following the outcome of the current consultation on the review of the Disability Act 2025. [75117/26]
392. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the Disability (Amendment) bill 2025 is continuing its passage through the Oireachtas given that a review of the parent act, the Disability Act 2005, is currently underway. [75116/26]
518. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the individualised or person-managed funding arrangements are currently available to disabled people who require substantial personal assistance; can an existing HSE-funded care allocation be transferred into an individualised or person-managed arrangement; and if not, the current pathway for someone in these circumstances to obtain…
144. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline measures to increase employment opportunities for those with learning disabilities. [65729/26]
1071. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in cases in which a building under her control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; her plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65340/26]
1087. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under her control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65902/26]
646. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has considered the introduction of a national transition framework for young people with intellectual disabilities on reaching adulthood, including structured planning for residential and support needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52673/26]
716. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the timeline for her Department's progression of the general scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49517/26]
717. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered rescinding section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Licence Act 2003 as part of a review of the equality acts, in order to ensure that there is equal access to licensed premises for those accompanied by a guide dog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49535/26]
162. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Dublin and Midlands Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46005/26]
163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Dublin and Midlands Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46006/26]
164. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the South-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46007/26]
165. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the South-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46008/26]
166. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Mid-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46009/26]
167. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Mid-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [46010/26]
168. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the West and North-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46011/26]
169. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the West and North-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form [46012/26]
173. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason children with disabilities requiring push chairs to enable inclusion in family and school activities or outings are being refused access to same by Children's Disability Network Teams on grounds of restraint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46406/26]
1561. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families in Cork where elderly parents, particularly those over retirement age, are the primary carers for adult children with learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42020/26]
1602. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families, per county, where elderly parents, particularly those over retirement age, are the primary carers for adult children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42676/26]
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]
236. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. [38121/26]
237. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase employment opportunities for autistic people. [38122/26]
502. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any national workload-modelling framework for Children’s Disability Network Teams is currently being developed following the NDA literature review; and if so, the projected implementation timeline. [36376/26]