436. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the reason foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not recognised as a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16563/25]
Topics / Disability Diagnoses
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDisability Diagnoses
33 questions from 19 TDs, between 19 February 2025 and 15 July 2026.
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431. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not deemed by her Department or agencies under her aegis to be a disability at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13233/25]
1317. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a update on the case of a person (details suppled) who, having been referred for an autism assessment to the HSE in Limerick, has yet to receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10836/25]
1327. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need for each quarter of each year 2019-2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the number overdue for completion; and the number of estimated PTAs waiting for a complete assessment of need, as reported in the Roadmap for Service Improvement 2023-2026: Disabi…
1413. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if endometriosis will be recognised as a disability. [12085/25]
1441. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is not deemed by her Department or agencies to be a disability at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12516/25]
445. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will issue a primary disability certificate in respect of a patient (details supplied) in County Kerry who is disabled most of their life and is in very poor health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10467/25]
201. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if and when endometriosis will be recognised as a 'disability' for those sufferers unable to work and seeking disability allowance; 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. [6727/25]