Disabilities Assessments
An official questions-paper heading. 563 questions (8 oral, 555 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 13 |
| Feb 2025 | 49 |
| Mar 2025 | 33 |
| Apr 2025 | 28 |
| May 2025 | 24 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 |
| Jul 2025 | 53 |
| Sep 2025 | 23 |
| Oct 2025 | 24 |
| Nov 2025 | 34 |
| Dec 2025 | 33 |
| Jan 2026 | 23 |
| Feb 2026 | 30 |
| Mar 2026 | 61 |
| Apr 2026 | 76 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | 22 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Children | 478 |
| Health | 65 |
| Education | 15 |
| Social | 1 |
| Taoiseach | 1 |
| Transport | 1 |
| Finance | 1 |
| Housing | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2026-06-23 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2026-02-19 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2026-01-21 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2025-12-18 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2025-11-12 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2025-06-17 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2025-05-01 | Disabilities Assessments |
| 2025-02-25 | Disabilities Assessments |
The questions
James Geoghegan
written
2025-02-19 · to Children
187. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she can detail for each year between 2020 to date in 2025 the total number of High Court, Court of Appeal or Supreme Court proceedings where the disability complaints officer, disability appeals officer or the Health Service Executive is a named party to those proceedings where it relates to…
Johnny Guirke
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
668. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children that have been assessed through CDNTs in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6261/25]
Johnny Guirke
written
2025-02-18 · to Children
669. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children that have been assessed through CDNTs in County Meath but have yet to be seen by intervention therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6262/25]
Marie Sherlock
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
772. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will add endometriosis to the long-term illness scheme; if this is being considered as part of the development of the national endometriosis framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5909/25]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2025-02-18 · to Health
803. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the current process arrangements on applying for a primary medical certificate; the specific criteria required for these applications; if consideration is being given by her Department on reforming this process and criteria into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6180/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-02-13 · to Children
275. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been assessed through CDNT in Longford and Westmeath. [5242/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-02-13 · to Children
276. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been assessed through CDNT in Longford and Westmeath but have yet to be seen by intervention therapists. [5243/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-02-13 · to Children
277. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of ASD assessment outsourced to private providers, per county of residence of the child, in each of the years 2022 to 2024, in tabular form. [5244/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-02-12 · to Children
255. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent by the State Claims Agency's legal cost unit on cases related to assessment of needs for each of the past ten years. [5159/25]
Joe Neville
written
2025-02-12 · to Children
257. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an autism assessment will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5179/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-02-11 · to Children
510. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the long waiting lists for assessments and if she will expedite an appointment for a child (details supplied) who has been waiting for nearly two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4671/25]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2025-02-11 · to Children
536. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the psychological assessment for ADHD of a child (details supplied). [4263/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-02-11 · to Children
538. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to increase the staffing and training of more therapists in children’s disability teams; if she plans to support families who are waiting too long for an assessment of needs; the way she intends helping them to procure assessments privately; and if she will make a statement on the …
Thomas Byrne
written
2025-02-11 · to Children
545. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an occupational therapy assessment for a child (details supplied) will be carried out. [4517/25]
Seán Crowe
written
2025-02-11 · to Children
567. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently awaiting assessment of needs in CHO 7; and the number of those waiting longer than 12 months. [4691/25]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-02-11 · to Health
610. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an autism assessment will be provided to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4180/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
912. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for a child to receive an assessment of need in the period after they have received an initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO and age category; the number of children waiting less than three months, between three to six months, between six to nine months, and more than nine mo…
Rory Hearne
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
913. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average waiting time for a child to receive an assessment of need in the period after they have received an initial contact from a CDNT, by CDNT in CHO9 and age category; the number of children waiting less than three months, between three to six months, between six to nine months, and more tha…
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
916. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an appointment will be made for a child (details supplied) for an autism assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2407/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
926. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department can provide an update on an assessment of need for a child (details supplied). [2495/25]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
944. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting their assessment of needs in Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2616/25]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
945. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current waiting times for the assessment of needs in Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2617/25]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
946. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures taken by her Department to reduce the assessment of needs wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2618/25]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
947. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the initiative her Department has undertaken to recruit medical professionals to carry out assessment of needs in the Longford area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2619/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
1013. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way delays in disability assessments for children are being addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3602/25]