946. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an urgent appointment with the CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38743/26]
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
TDs have asked
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| January 2025 | 35 |
| February 2025 | 155 |
| March 2025 | 93 |
| April 2025 | 94 |
| 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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984. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of physiotherapy posts currently vacant in CDNT 9; the waiting times for children requiring physiotherapy in CDNT 9; the contingency arrangements that are in place following the reduction in service capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39484/26]
985. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if children attached to CDNTs who lose access to therapy because of staffing shortages can be referred to primary care physiotherapy as an interim measure; and the guidance that has issued to HSE areas on this matter. [39486/26]
1007. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any formal national workforce-risk threshold exists concerning vacancy levels within Children's Disability Network Teams. [39858/26]
1008. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any Departmental assessment has been undertaken examining the relationship between Children’s Disability Network Team staffing vacancies and delayed therapeutic intervention. [39859/26]
1009. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the forthcoming June 2026 Children’s Disability Network Team workforce review will be published in full. [39860/26]
1020. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in County Tipperary waiting for assessment of need, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and physiotherapy through children’s disability services; the average waiting time for each service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39931/26]
1022. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the equine therapy facilities that will be developed at the HSE’s Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39943/26]
1030. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with disabilities currently awaiting access to respite services in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand respite capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40057/26]
1031. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities currently awaiting access to respite services in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand respite capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40058/26]
1032. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with disabilities currently awaiting access to full-time residential care in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand residential capacity in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40059/26]
1033. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with disabilities currently awaiting access to full-time residential care in County Cork; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists and expand residential capacity in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40060/26]
1034. 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. [40094/26]
1035. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [40095/26]
1036. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting times for assessments of need completed, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to date broken down by quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [40096/26]
1038. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of time, by monthly intervals for the completion of an assessment of need, by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40100/26]
1039. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of those waiting longer than the statutory maximum for an assessment of need, by area and the length of time waiting, in each of the years 2020 date broken down in quarterly intervals, in tabular form. [40101/26]
1040. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Department receives routine reports on Children’s Disability Network Team vacancy duration, staffing deficits, or delayed intervention risks. [40103/26]
1041. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when an assessment will take place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40122/26]
1049. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the location at which a company (details supplied) in collaboration with HSE South-West, established an adult respite house; the capacity and services provided at the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40141/26]
1050. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the bed capacity at the Oakvale Facility, Youghal, County Cork will remain at 28 beds following the completion of refurbishment works; whether there are plans to increase capacity at the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40143/26]
1051. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned bed capacity at the Ballyhooley dwelling children's respite centre in Cork; the projected opening date for the service; the organisation that will be responsible for its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40144/26]
1052. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned bed capacity at the Kilcully dwelling children's respite centre in Cork; the projected opening date for the service; the organisation that will be responsible for its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40145/26]
1053. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned bed capacity at Soulac dwelling in Cork; the projected opening date for the service; the organisation that will be responsible for its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40146/26]
1054. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned bed capacity at Greencloyne dwelling in Cork; the projected opening date for the service; the organisation that will be responsible for its operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40147/26]