1839. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the eligibility criteria for the domiciliary care allowance in respect of children diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; whether his Department has assessed the financial impact on families of children with such conditions; whether any review is underway to ensure that eligibility criteria appro…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCare Services
272 questions from 83 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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267 written, 5 oral
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Independents counted together
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 9 |
| February 2025 | 15 |
| March 2025 | 7 |
| April 2025 | 16 |
| May 2025 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 17 |
| October 2025 | 20 |
| November 2025 | 19 |
| December 2025 | 8 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 6 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| June 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 10 |
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1871. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the commitment to abolish the means test for carers; the timeline envisaged for any such reform; the interim measures being considered in light of the financial pressures currently facing carers and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24898/26]
2327. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans being put in place for a location (details supplied) and for the adjoining lands and unused buildings in Beaufort, County Kerry; if she will give favourable consideration to the use of this property for urgently needed respite services for both adults and children with profound disabilities; and if she will make a statement…
2343. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on increasing respite for the parents of a person (details supplied) with a view securing a residential placement following a transition period. [23674/26]
2354. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons on waiting lists for long-term residential care in County Roscommon and County Galway, including the number of cases where there is only one parent living, and where the parents carers are over the age of 66 years-of-age. [23753/26]
2355. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of housing units that exist for long-term residential care for persons with a disability/intellectual disability in County Roscommon and County Galway. [23754/26]
2361. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has conducted any direct audit, review, or independent verification of governance, risk management, or financial controls in respect of privately operated residential placements funded by the Exchequer since 2020; and if so, to provide the dates, scope, and findings of each such audit or review [23814/26]
2362. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to detail any instances since 2020 where Exchequer funding to privately operated residential providers was reduced, suspended, or terminated on the basis of governance, compliance, or regulatory failures; and to specify the nature of the failures identified and the actions taken. [23815/26]
2363. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a single, unified governance assurance framework exists at Department level covering all privately operated residential placements funded through Tusla or the HSE; and if not, the steps being taken to establish such a framework [23816/26]
2364. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department maintains a central risk register in respect of privately operated residential placements funded by the Exchequer; and to outline the escalation procedures in place where governance, safeguarding, or financial risks are identified. [23817/26]
2365. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to set out the specific criteria applied at Department level to determine whether privately operated residential providers meet the governance, compliance, and financial standards required for continued Exchequer funding; and whether these criteria are formally documented and applied consistently across all providers. [23818/26]
2378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families in Longford and Westmeath 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. [23984/26]
2379. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of supported housing units available for adults with learning disabilities in Longford-Westmeath and per RHA. [23985/26]
2380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional supported housing units planned or in development for adults with learning disabilities in Longford and Westmeath, along with expected delivery timelines. [23986/26]
2381. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether all relevant service providers have submitted disability support management advisory team, DSMAT, forms to the HSE in respect of individuals requiring residential or supported living placements; and if she will provide a status update, by region. [23987/26]
2399. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans in place to expand respite bed capacity in County Kerry for persons with intellectual disabilities; the current number of beds available; the number of individuals awaiting access; and if additional funding or facilities are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24147/26]
2400. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of respite beds currently available for adults with additional needs in counties Cork and Kerry, broken down by location; the number of persons on waiting lists, by age cohort, in tabular form. [24154/26]
2401. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made in extending respite services at Cúnamh Iveragh to a full seven-day service; the timeline for implementation; and if additional resources have been allocated to support this expansion. [24155/26]
2402. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made on extending the respite services at Cúnamh Iveragh, Cahersiveen, County Kerry to a full, seven-day service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24176/26]
3027. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently investigate a matter (details supplied) and allow for placement in a long-term care bed in Kenmare Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25500/26]
446. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1040 of 27 January 2026, if she investigate a matter (details supplied) and respond in full. [23209/26]
1160. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of applications for carer's allowance that were refused in 2025, in tabular form. [18685/26]
1585. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total annual spend in residential care and respite service in the State for each of the years 2023 to 2025; the total number of individuals housed or in receipt of respite support per REO, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19861/26]
927. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently address a matter (details supplied) and ensure a day centre at Caherciveen Community Hospital remains fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16973/26]
952. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if all patients that receive treatment abroad under the treatment abroad scheme are eligible for care packages such as assigned carers and other supports the same as those that received rehabilitation treatment through The National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14182/26]