63. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the action being taken to address waiting times for disability services; if additional staff are being recruited in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47398/26]
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2486. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities currently awaiting supported living placements; the number of such placements delivered in each of the past five years; and the projected delivery for 2026 per county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25207/26]
2487. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families in which parents over the age of 65 are providing full-time care to an adult child with an intellectual disability; the supports being put in place for these families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25208/26]
2489. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported living units currently operational; the number planned; and the expected delivery dates for new units, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25210/26]
2490. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of disability support management advisory team forms submitted by service providers in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number actioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25211/26]
2491. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to improve coordination between the HSE and the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage on the delivery of supported living units for adults with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/26]
1041. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 2 April 2025 and No. 1865 of 8 September 2025, the reason her Department has not conducted an audit comparing the number of hours funded versus the actual hours provided to disability day service users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12906/26]
46. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is taking to fill the staff vacancies in the CDNT in County Louth. [72977/25]
881. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62897/25]
984. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the instructions issued to the HSE and Section 38/39 organisations regarding the operationalisation of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and the reporting system that will monitor progress at service-delivery level under the strategy. [62882/25]
127. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions taken by the HSE to fill the vacancies in the CDNTs in County Louth; the number of children on the waiting list for therapies provided by the CDNTs in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61454/25]
351. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline how the €3 million in dedicated funding for community neurorehabilitation teams announced in Budget 2026 will be allocated across regions; and if she will ensure that County Louth receives sufficient investment to establish a fully staffed and operational community neurorehabilitation team. [60694/25]
352. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a timeline for the establishment of a community neurorehabilitation team serving County Louth; and to detail the planned staffing levels and service capacity for that team. [60695/25]
353. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will confirm whether any existing neurorehabilitation services in County Louth will be expanded or integrated into the new community neurorehabilitation team model; and the engagement that has taken place with the HSE and local CHO management in this regard. [60696/25]
354. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the means by which her Department intends to monitor and evaluate the regional distribution of the new community neurorehabilitation teams to ensure equity of access, particularly in counties such as Louth where service provision has historically been limited. [60697/25]
355. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a multidisciplinary community neurorehabilitation team for Louth will include specialists in neurology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical psychology, and social work; and the recruitment plans in place to fill these posts. [60698/25]
356. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how the €3 million announced in Budget 2026 compares to the level of investment recommended in the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy for full implementation of community-based neurorehabilitation teams nationwide. [60699/25]
357. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details of the engagement between her Department, the HSE, and voluntary sector organisations in County Louth to design and deliver neurorehabilitation services tailored to local patient needs. [60700/25]
358. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to publishing a regional breakdown of the new community neurorehabilitation team roll out plan, including expected service commencement dates for each county. [60701/25]
359. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to address existing waiting lists for neurorehabilitation in the northeast region pending the establishment of the new community teams. [60708/25]
360. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding has been ring-fenced for community neurorehabilitation infrastructure and equipment in County Louth, including therapy spaces and assistive technology. [60709/25]
261. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the number of people who are using disability day services in Louth; specifically, the number of days of service provided during the 2023-2024 period, in tabular form; additionally, the average level of funding allocated per individual over this period; and whether the Department conducted an …
191. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of vacancies in the children's disability network teams in north and south Louth; if each vacancy is being actively recruited or advertised; the pay scale for each vacant role; and if a panel of prospective employees has been collated for any of the vacant roles. [6555/25]