Disability Issues

135. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the new needs-based, grant-aided vehicle adaptation scheme intended to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; what expansion of eligibility criteria currently linked to the primary medical certificate are being reviewed as part of this process, particularly for individuals with signif…

236. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if a review of the wheelchair accessible service on the Rosslare to Dublin train line, and Bus Éireann route, will be carried out following a person unable to travel on the 11 June 2026 due to lack of proper provisions in place. [46444/26]

162. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Dublin and Midlands Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46005/26]

163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Dublin and Midlands Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabul…

164. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the South-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46007/26]

165. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the South-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. …

166. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the Mid-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46009/26]

167. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the Mid-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabular form. [4…

168. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities within the catchment of the West and North-West Health Region awaiting a residential placement, by integrated healthcare area, in tabular form. [46011/26]

169. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities originally from communities within the West and North-West Health Region catchment who are currently placed in residential disability services more than 50km and more than 100km from their family or community of origin; and the reason for these placements where recorded, in tabul…

173. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason children with disabilities requiring push chairs to enable inclusion in family and school activities or outings are being refused access to same by Children's Disability Network Teams on grounds of restraint; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46406/26]

294. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; the disability stakeholders his Department is engaging with in relation to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/26]

73. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether a formal cross-departmental implementation structure exists to ensure delivery of employment activation measures for persons with disabilities; the timelines for any forthcoming strategy updates or action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/26]

149. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the specific measures that are currently in place to support and incentivise employers to recruit and retain persons with disabilities; whether any new initiatives are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/26]

495. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide his Department’s eligibility criteria that a person must meet in order to receive a disabled parking permit under the disabled parking scheme; if he could provide a copy of any document outlining these eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/26]

686. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the financial supports or grants that are available for organisations and charities to improve disability access at their premises or visitor attractions; if these grants and supports will cover the purchase of specialist transport or vehicles for disabled visitors and customers; and if he will make a statement o…

1164. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether additional, separate funding is available for local authorities to carry out works to make the public realm more accessible for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44024/26]

1561. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families in Cork 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. [42020/26]

1602. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families, per county, where elderly parents, particularly those over retirement age, are the primary carers for adult children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42676/26]

176. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the work to review and replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme, particularly in light of ongoing concerns regarding the criteria for the primary medical certificate; the progress made since last year toward developing a needs-based, grant led vehicle adaptation support scheme; the level of enga…

193. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if applications to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme will continue to be accepted and processed in full pending the introduction of a new grant-based vehicle adaptation scheme; if any interim changes will be made to the existing scheme, including to the eligibility criteria for the primary medical certificate…

1037. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagements held with the Minister for Transport to improve accessibility on public transport; to report on the dates on which they met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40099/26]

236. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. [38121/26]

237. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to increase employment opportunities for autistic people. [38122/26]

502. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any national workload-modelling framework for Children’s Disability Network Teams is currently being developed following the NDA literature review; and if so, the projected implementation timeline. [36376/26]