Questions

671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with a disability in HSE South West currently assessed as requiring a residential placement and living with a family carer aged 70 or over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72403/26]

672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of emergency residential placements made in each of the years 2023 and to date in 2026, that followed the death or incapacity of a parent carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72406/26]

673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will publish a multi-year residential disability care strategy with annual delivery targets and a capital plan; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72408/26]

674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the 100 planned residential disability places funded in Budget 2027 that will be allocated to HSE south west; the number in Cork specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72401/26]

705. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of section 38 and section 39 disability providers classified by the HSE as financially challenged, financially vulnerable, or carrying legacy deficits, broken down by year from 2020 to 2026; and the names of the providers in each category for 2026. [49270/26]

706. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total value of cash acceleration payments made to section 38 and section 39 disability providers in each year from 2020 to 2026; the number of providers that received such payments each year; and the names of the providers that received cash acceleration funding in 2026. [49271/26]

707. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has made a formal determination of risk of service reduction, service interruption, or provider failure for any named section 38 or section 39 disability provider since 2020; and if so, to list the providers and the dates of those determinations. [49272/26]

708. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given that HIQA regulatory compliance costs for section 38 and section 39 disability providers have not been financially or risk assessed prior to implementation, whether the HSE now intends to carry out such an assessment; and if so, the timeline for completion. [49273/26]

709. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of section 38 or section 39 disability providers that have formally notified the HSE since 2020 of an inability to maintain existing service levels due to staffing shortages, financial deficits, or regulatory compliance costs; and the dates and outcomes of each such notification. [49274/26]

1555. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE maintains an internal financial risk categorisation, scoring matrix, or red-amber-green assessment system for Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers; and if she will provide details of the categories, criteria and escalation thresholds used. [41827/26]

1556. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how many Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers were regarded by the HSE as financially vulnerable, financially challenged, or requiring sustainability intervention in each year since 2020. [41828/26]

1557. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality how many Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers received supplementary emergency funding, cash acceleration measures, or deficit-support arrangements in each year since 2020; and the total value of such supports by year. [41829/26]

1558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has identified any risk of service reduction, service interruption, or provider failure arising from financial sustainability pressures within the disability sector since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41830/26]

1559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has undertaken any national assessment of the financial impact of HIQA regulatory compliance obligations on Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers; and if she will provide details of any such assessment. [41831/26]

1560. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any Section 38 or Section 39 disability provider has formally notified the HSE of concerns regarding inability to maintain existing service levels due to staffing shortages, financial deficits, or regulatory compliance costs since 2020. [41832/26]

1707. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any national workforce-risk threshold exists within disability services which triggers escalation or intervention when vacancy levels exceed a specified percentage; and if no such threshold exists, whether one will be developed. [43863/26]

1007. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any formal national workforce-risk threshold exists concerning vacancy levels within Children's Disability Network Teams. [39858/26]

1008. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any Departmental assessment has been undertaken examining the relationship between Children’s Disability Network Team staffing vacancies and delayed therapeutic intervention. [39859/26]

1009. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the forthcoming June 2026 Children’s Disability Network Team workforce review will be published in full. [39860/26]

1040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Department receives routine reports on Children’s Disability Network Team vacancy duration, staffing deficits, or delayed intervention risks. [40103/26]

844. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the HSE does not currently collect the average duration of vacancies within Children's Disability Network Teams; whether she considers this compatible with effective workforce planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36861/26]

845. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Children's Disability Network Teams currently operating below recommended staffing levels; the staffing deficit within each team, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36862/26]

846. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any national target vacancy rate exists for Children's Disability Network Teams; whether any escalation mechanism applies where vacancy levels exceed defined thresholds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36863/26]

847. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Children's Disability Network Team posts approved under previous new service developments which remained unfilled at year end 2025; the associated unspent allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36864/26]

848. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any independent review has been conducted into the impact of staffing vacancies within Children's Disability Network Teams on waiting times, unmet need, delayed intervention or child outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36865/26]