Care Services

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]

683. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that a respite service in Westmeath is being used by one service user as a long-term residential place and is preventing other service users using it for respite; and the number of long-term residential care places for young adults there are in Westmeath. [13968/26]

1026. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if significant funding can now be found to alleviate the recruitment crisis of respite care staff by the HSE in Kerry, especially for those individuals with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12327/26]

929. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average and median duration, in each of the past five years, that children under one year of age remain in State care following emergency removal; the proportion of such children returned to their parent or parents within three months, six months, and twelve months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …

941. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department or the HSE has conducted a needs assessment for residential group home provision for people with physical and/or sensory disabilities in the Cavan–Monaghan area; if not, when such an assessment will be undertaken; and the way in which future capital and service planning will ensure equitable access…

947. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the recommendations made by the report into special care that have been implemented. [9911/26]

952. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there is an assignment paid for carers travel; and if so, the way it is paid and the rate. [3910/26]

2394. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of persons (details supplied); the reason the family is advised that certain care hours are being provided when carers are not attending on those days, including where care is stated to cover both parents but does not do so; the reason for the absence of weekend home support cover; the status of the promised respite…

2554. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health whether early supported discharge from the Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar is available for stroke patients with a home address in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2401/26]

614. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding provided in each of the past five years for an organisation (details supplied) in Cork. [73404/25]

644. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department will support a call from the board of directors of a day centre (details supplied) and have a meeting with the board and also the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73357/25]

646. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate the criteria applied to applications for carer's benefit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71817/25]