Questions

435. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reason it has been confirmed to the parent of a child (details supplied) that no residential placement is available for them, whether a residential placement could be made available due to the circumstances of the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48490/26]

730. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if the HSE will meet with me to discuss this specific matter and the broader issue of residential places for adults with intellectual disabilities. [47171/26]

731. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a residential placement for an adult (details supplied); and if the HSE will meet with me to discuss this specific matter and the broader issue of residential places for adults with intellectual disabilities. [47172/26]

732. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a residential placement for an adult (details supplied); and if the HSE will meet with me to discuss this specific matter and the broader issue of residential places for adults with intellectual disabilities. [47173/26]

753. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide an appropriate transport solution for an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47312/26]

849. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for ADHD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47702/26]

452. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the supports and services that will be available to a school leaver (details supplied) if an adult day service placement has not been confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46426/26]

186. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that are being taken to ensure that adequate educational, medical, therapeutic, and disability supports are provided for children with complex needs upon their admission to primary schools (details supplied). [45991/26]

861. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health total funding allocated specifically for respite services in each of the years 2016 to 2026; the number of operational respite beds available in each of those years; the total number of individuals supported with overnight respite and the number supported with day-care respite, respectively, in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4…

862. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health the current waitlist for respite services; the number of individuals identified as having a 'required' but 'unmet' need for respite care; and the projected timeline for clearing this backlog, by HSE health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45069/26]

320. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if the respite care supports that exist for the families of fully dependent adults are adequate when compared to those available for those under 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44672/26]

321. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the approximate annual cost to the State of caring for an adult with high support needs in full residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44673/26]

322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of an adult with high support needs, fully cared for by their family (details supplied); her views on the adequacy of the supports provided by the State since the person turned 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44674/26]

358. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if weekend supports for children with additional needs fall within the remit of her brief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44857/26]

271. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if respite will be granted for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44517/26]

2356. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if funding has been cut for the mobility and exercise classes (details supplied) currently being run in County Laois for pensioners and individuals with limited mobility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43741/26]

2461. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the ongoing delays in the provision, assessment, and setup of assistive technology (AT) supports due to a lack of in-house expertise within the HSE; the extent to which HSE staff are trained to assess and implement AT supports without reliance on external agencies such as the Central Remedial Clinic; and if she will outline any plans to inc…

2462. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current waiting numbers and times for assessment, provision, and set up of assistive technology supports by area, in tabular form. [44166/26]

2463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to address specific delays experienced by service users, whereby individuals can wait up to six months for an initial AT assessment, followed by an additional delay of approximately two and a half months for equipment setup after provision; the steps being taken to streamline this process; and if she will provide a timeline for improvements in waiting times. …

2464. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to consider the development of dedicated, regionally based assistive technology teams within the HSE to ensure timely assessments, installation, and follow-up supports for people with disabilities. [44168/26]

236. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE decided not to proceed with the proposed outsourcing of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services for the Children’s Disability Network Team in North Kildare; to detail the criteria and assessment processes applied in reaching this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40533/26]

240. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with disabilities in the HSE South-West region who are currently on waiting lists for residential respite placements; the average waiting time for such placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40566/26]

288. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the reason binding national and international obligations under both the UNCRPD and the UNCRC has failed to translate into front-line practice, when people continue to report violations, weak accommodation, poor disability competence, and the need for civic society to repeatedly do so much of the work of Government, simply to secure basic compliance; and if sh…

1477. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the reduction in funding to an organisation (details supplied); the process by which this funding decision was made; whether an assessment was carried out of the impact such reductions would have on service provision and supports for individuals with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40188/26…

242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on Action 13 of the HSE Position Paper on FASD Prevention, published in September 2022 (details supplied); the specific measures undertaken to date; the current status of implementation; the timelines for any outstanding elements due to be completed within five years of publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37948/26]