Disability Services

342. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of respite nights provided to families of adults with disabilities in Cork to date in 2026, in the first six months of 2025 and the first six months of 2019. [54141/26]

352. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists posts filled at Kilkenny children's disability network team as of 30 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [53803/26]

353. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapist posts filled at Thomastown children's disability network team as of 30 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [53804/26]

354. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitian posts filled at Carlow children's disability network team as of 30 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [53805/26]

355. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in County Clare awaiting residential placements. [53839/26]

410. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for additional permanent respite beds to become available in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54057/26]

147. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed progress report on the introduction of a limousine wheelchair accessible grant to cater for disabled clients who visit here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53069/26]

150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that all public transport is fully accessible for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53190/26]

643. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologist posts, by grade filled, at Clontarf CDNT as of 30 June 2026, in tabular form. [52638/26]

648. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a formal cross departmental structure is in place between her Department, the Department of Health and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the delivery of residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities; if so, the timelines or targets in place; and if she will m…

649. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the data that is collected and published annually in relation to unmet need for residential placements for persons with intellectual disabilities, including waiting lists and new placements delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52676/26]

655. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an interim physiotherapy service is being provided or is planned in Cashel CDNT, whilst the current physiotherapist is on leave; if not, the reason an interim service has not been established given the physiotherapist has been on leave since January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52812/26]

680. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality that given reports that the Gorey CDNT has been without a dietitian since 2021, the interim arrangements that have been put in place to ensure children requiring urgent feeding and nutritional interventions can access appropriate care; and whether referrals are being facilitated to neighbouring CDNTs or al…

681. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing levels within the Gorey children's disability network team, including the number of sanctioned and filled posts in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, psychology and dietetics; the length of time key vacancies have existed; and the measures being taken to …

682. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the procedures in place where a child requires specialist intervention that cannot be provided by their local CDNT due to staffing shortages; and whether the HSE considers it acceptable that children may remain without essential services because required professionals are unavailable locally. [53236/26]

683. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason children referred to complex feeding clinics can be required to obtain assessments from CDNT professionals that are not available within their catchment area; and whether she will review these referral pathways to prevent undue delays in accessing specialist care. [53237/26]

689. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to support families in County Kerry and across the country by implementing the HSE Disability Action Plan (2024-2026), including a significant increase in respite, enhanced services and a commitment to provide an adequate number of long-term residential places for vulnerable citizens (details supplied); and if she …

715. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if the head of service of the HSE mid-west disability services (details supplied) has resigned, and that they have not yet been replaced; when they will be replaced; if they have moved to a different position in the HSE; when their role as head of service was advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52731/26]

806. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health to provide a social worker for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53119/26]

807. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE have undertaken an assessment of disability service provision in Gorey and north Wexford, particularly given concerns regarding staffing shortages and the absence of specialist supports available in other areas; and if so, if the findings will be published. [53130/26]

850. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans for people living with dementia to be assessed for disability services based on their individual needs rather than, or in addition to, being routinely referred for older persons’ services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53323/26]

923. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the terms of the contract for a company that has to transport disabled persons (details supplied); and the options that are available when the taxi does not show up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53124/26]

189. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the full list of the 29 providers appointed to HSE27399, the national bespoke panel arrangement for the provision of autism diagnostic assessments for children and adolescents; and to provide the HSE health region/lot that each provider is appointed to. [51967/26]

196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that measures are implemented without delay to improve inadequate services and put in place adequate residential places and supports for persons with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52153/26]

199. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the key measures taken to improve disability services since January 2025; her priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52955/26]