1558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has identified any risk of service reduction, service interruption, or provider failure arising from financial sustainability pressures within the disability sector since 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41830/26]
Topics / Disability Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDisability Services
2,070 questions from 140 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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2,021 written, 49 oral
140
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| February 2025 | 155 |
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| May 2025 | 95 |
| June 2025 | 88 |
| July 2025 | 156 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 126 |
| October 2025 | 69 |
| November 2025 | 133 |
| December 2025 | 98 |
| January 2026 | 79 |
| February 2026 | 116 |
| March 2026 | 87 |
| April 2026 | 184 |
| May 2026 | 102 |
| June 2026 | 138 |
| July 2026 | 70 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 89 |
| October 2026 | 63 |
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1559. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE has undertaken any national assessment of the financial impact of HIQA regulatory compliance obligations on Section 38 and Section 39 disability providers; and if she will provide details of any such assessment. [41831/26]
1560. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any Section 38 or Section 39 disability provider has formally notified the HSE of concerns regarding inability to maintain existing service levels due to staffing shortages, financial deficits, or regulatory compliance costs since 2020. [41832/26]
1562. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units in Cork. [42021/26]
1563. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of supported housing units planned in Cork. [42022/26]
1564. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the service providers in Cork submitted disability support management advisory team, DSMAT, forms to the HSE. [42023/26]
1566. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the clinical oversight mechanisms in place for generic, outsourced section 39 disability services being delivered in a fragmented, piecemeal manner to patients with complex neurological trauma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42031/26]
1577. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of families across Longford-Westmeath currently awaiting respite services or emergency respite supports for children with disabilities; and whether additional funding is being considered to expand capacity locally. [42242/26]
1593. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason the HSE decided not to proceed with the proposed outsourcing of occupational therapy and speech and language therapy services for the Children's Disability Network Team in North Kildare; to detail the criteria and assessment processes applied in reaching this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [425…
1617. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the process, including specific steps, through which a person with a disability can access a disability manager to assist with their case regarding care and housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42741/26]
1618. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the criteria used to assess whether public expenditure is delivering value for money; the assessments that have been carried out in relation to disability services; if she is satisfied that value for money is being achieved in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42782/26]
1625. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason binding national and international obligations under both the UNCRPD and the UNCRC have failed to translate into frontline practice (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42999/26]
1651. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware that the HSE is proposing to establish multidisciplinary teams to improve services for people with disabilities; if so, whether these plans will be delayed, scaled back or otherwise impacted as a result of the current financial position and spending controls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4329…
1656. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the HSE or her Department maintains a national register of current and projected residential housing need for adults with intellectual disabilities; if not, whether consideration is being given to establishing such a register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/26]
1658. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities currently residing with a parent or primary carer aged over 65 years and over 70 years respectively; whether the Department has undertaken an assessment of future residential need arising from ageing carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/26]
1661. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a formal transition planning process exists for young people with intellectual disabilities approaching adulthood; the age at which such planning commences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43330/26]
1665. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has prepared a long-term strategy to meet the residential and housing support needs of adults with intellectual disabilities over the next ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43334/26]
1673. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will initiate a comprehensive review of supports for people with physical impairments and their carers, including personal assistance hours, respite care, access to education and employment, and community based services; if she is aware of the significant levels of unmet need and isolation reported by individuals and families; a…
1677. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons in County Kildare currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005; the average waiting time for completion of assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43487/26]
1678. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Disability Capacity Review to expand disability services; the additional service capacity expected to come on stream during 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43488/26]
1696. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently awaiting an assessment of need in County Kildare; the average waiting time for completion of an assessment; and the measures being taken to eliminate the backlog. [43743/26]
1698. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made in implementing recommendations aimed at reducing waiting lists for children’s disability network teams and early intervention services. [43762/26]
1705. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the new residential and alternative respite developments that are currently planned for children with disabilities in the HSE Mid-West Region; the timeframe that has been set for their delivery. [43840/26]
1707. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any national workforce-risk threshold exists within disability services which triggers escalation or intervention when vacancy levels exceed a specified percentage; and if no such threshold exists, whether one will be developed. [43863/26]
1717. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to detail according to RHA, the number of full-time residential places currently for those with intellectual disabilities in facilities, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44026/26]