467. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by quarterly intervals; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54663/26]
Topics / Disabilities Assessments
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDisabilities Assessments
581 questions from 109 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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571 written, 10 oral
109
TDs have asked
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| January 2025 | 13 |
| February 2025 | 49 |
| March 2025 | 33 |
| April 2025 | 28 |
| May 2025 | 24 |
| June 2025 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 53 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 24 |
| November 2025 | 34 |
| December 2025 | 33 |
| January 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 30 |
| March 2026 | 61 |
| April 2026 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 12 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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The questions
473. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for an assessment of need, at the end of July 2026 compared to July 2025, by county, in tabular form; the number of assessments conducted year to date in 2025 and 2026; the number of applications received in year to date 2025 and 2026. [54754/26]
356. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of County Clare children awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005, broken down by waiting time. [53841/26]
376. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the reason persons with dementia are not routinely assessed for disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53773/26]
378. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider implementing dementia supports that are based on a disability assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53775/26]
285. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure assessments of needs are completed as quickly as possible for children (details supplied); that they receive funding for SNA hours and home tuition due to lack of school places suitable for their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52709/26]
653. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 892 of 4 February 2026, if she considers it acceptable that this child must wait 8 to 12 months for an assessment for autism; the actions she is taking to deal with the waiting lists; the indicative timeline for the reduction of the waiting time; the number of children in each of the CHO areas on…
685. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will investigate and address a delay in assessments of need for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53399/26]
712. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure assessments of needs are completed as quickly as possible for children (details supplied); that they receive funding for SNA hours and home tuition due to lack of school places suitable for their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52725/26]
192. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of the current wait list for an assessment of need (AON) in Cavan and Monaghan; the timeline for a person to be seen through an AON; the date of applications received are currently being assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52093/26]
639. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a capacity assessment will be given to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51092/26]
748. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the recommended best practice guidelines for paediatric hearing assessments, including timelines for screening and intervention; and the way in which these are being implemented across all CHOs. [51024/26]
749. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for paediatric hearing assessments as of 1 June in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by CHO, including the length of time waiting, in tabular form. [51025/26]
800. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of children still waiting on autism assessment of needs; the estimated additional cost to clear assessment of needs waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51320/26]
547. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the supports available to the child concerned; if she will address the repeated delays in accessing assessment and therapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50741/26]
242. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons suffering from Crohn’s disease and similar debilitating gastrointestinal conditions are excluded from eligibility for disabled persons parking permits (details supplied); whether his Department has examined extending eligibility criteria beyond physical mobility impairments in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4968…
719. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department can investigate and address a delay in a person’s assessments of need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49612/26]
393. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the financial supports that are available to single parents who are seeking private assessment for autism for their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48431/26]
395. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm that a child (details supplied) will receive an urgent assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48491/26]
1. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the progress of the establishment of the new autism assessment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47690/26]
24. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting on assessment of needs over the statutory waiting time, in each RHA area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47426/26]
37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made to reduce waiting times for assessment of need, including the current average waiting period nationally; the immediate measures being implemented to ensure children are not disproportionately affected by delays in accessing diagnostic and therapeutic supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4…
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on assessment of need waiting lists in County Meath; the way in which she plans to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46891/26]
43. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan who received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the years 2024 to date; and the number that did not. [47501/26]
1575. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting time for children per county to access an initial assessment through local children's disability network teams; the longest current wait time; the number currently awaiting assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42240/26]