410. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for additional permanent respite beds to become available in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54057/26]
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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]
481. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected impact of the recently announced €1 million in funding for nine digital and assistive technology projects under the HSE CREATE III initiative; the way in which these projects will enhance participation and supports for people with sensory, cognitive, physical and intellectual disabilities; her plans to further strengthen th…
1014. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected impact of the recently announced €1 million in funding for nine digital and assistive technology projects under the HSE CREATE III initiative; the way in which these projects will enhance participation and supports for people with sensory, cognitive, physical and intellectual disabilities; and the Minister’s plans to furth…
501. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the immediate steps her Department will take to reduce the waiting times for children to be reviewed for an assessment of need, in light of the statutory requirement under the Disability Act 2005 that assessments of need be completed within six months of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5376/26]
880. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of high support disability residential placements available in County Laois in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72545/25]
2424. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide funding for a community neurorehabilitation team for the midlands in budget 2026, in line with the commitment in the programme for Government to complete the national roll-out of community neurorehabilitation teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42648/25]
2425. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of whole time equivalent social care worker posts filled in each children’s disability network team within CHO8 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42664/25]
2426. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of young adults with an intellectual disability in County Laois who are on a waiting list for day services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42665/25]
1250. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department provide urgent nurse-led respite care services for children with complex need in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30640/25]
1251. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current capacity of respite care for children with disabilities in County Laois; the number of children provided with respite care each week; her plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/25]
1252. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will provide urgent nurse-led respite care services for children with complex need in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30643/25]
285. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children seen by Barrow children's disability network team in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16431/25]
239. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the waiting list for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in Laois; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/25]
241. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address the lack of access to essential services for children in Laois diagnosed with special needs, specifically children recommended for psychology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy in their assessment of need, who are unable to access these services due to long waiting times, lack …