Care Services

141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE no longer provides funding for a centre (details supplied) to open five days a week for people with Alzheimer's disease; the estimated full-year cost of funding two extra days opening a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26086/25]

751. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are HIQA standards applying to the care of under 65’s in long-term residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25278/25]

181. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the priority 1 list for residential care in south Tipperary over the past three years; the number of children who have received residential care in the past three years from this priority 1 list; the number of children expected to receive residential care this year in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statemen…

182. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the additional respite care services being provided in south Tipperary over the past three years; the plans to increase respite care services in south Tipperary for both adult and children services; the number receiving respite care monthly in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24548/25]

184. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason a person in County Kerry (details supplied) has not received any respite in Cunamh Iveragh, Cahersiveen, County Kerry, this family has not received respite in four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24553/25]

963. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of private foster care placements since January 2022, in tabular form; if use of private care has increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23520/25]

1029. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for funding and for a carer for HSE home support in each month of 2025, by RHA and IHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23439/25]

1054. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive care supports, and how her Department plans to address the shortfall in supports available to those suffering with dementia under the age of 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23550/25]

374. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality regarding the case of a person (details supplied), who having been referred to Enable Ireland Community Respite services over two years ago has yet to receive any communication regarding when this service will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22077/25]

375. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the case of ceased respite care for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22092/25]

535. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the support from the HSE for services in Laois for people who care for persons with Alzheimer's on a 24/7 basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22570/25]

85. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the commitment in the programme for Government to increase the income disregards for carer’s allowance in each budget, with a view to phasing out the means test during the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22000/25]

275. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the proposed abolition of the means test for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20993/25]

356. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the issues faced by staff at a care home (details supplied); the steps her Department is taking to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21867/25]

1823. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people waiting for carer funding and for a carer provision for HSE home support in each month of 2025 in Meath, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19116/25]

1824. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people waiting for carer funding and for a carer provision for HSE home support in CHO 8; the average wait time per case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19117/25]

1825. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people waiting for home support in CHO 8 for longer than one month, longer than three months, longer than six months, and longer than twelve months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19118/25]

2232. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of care hours that were cancelled in 2023 and 2024 and the associated saving to the HSE, per integrated healthcare area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19827/25]

2233. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of care hours provided, per integrated healthcare area, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19828/25]

268. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide, as a matter of extreme urgency, a full respite service in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied); if she accepts that respite for these clients once every six months is not acceptable and the fact that many clients have not received any respite in three to four years is not acc…

308. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health when she expects the allocation of a specialised nursing service to assist a child (details applied) to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16034/25]

510. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the upper age limit for domiciliary care allowance eligibility from 16 to 18 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15423/25]

520. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he intends to review the means testing criteria for carer’s allowance during the current Government's term; if so, if he will provide details of the plan for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/25]

522. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will award credit for caring role played by applicant and the special circumstances of this case to award contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15690/25]

635. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide a list of respite facilities currently accessible to adults with special and additional needs in the Roscommon-Galway area; if there are plans to expand the availability of such services; and if she will ensure that appropriate transport provision is in place to support individu…