2517. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to the Children Disability Service Grant Fund applications, the total amount that has been allocated for the scheme to date; the total amount that has been drawn down to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25702/26]
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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| 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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2522. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason an 'underattendance exemption' under the national childcare scheme does not apply to a child (details supplied); if she can confirm whether an 'underattendance exemption' will apply where the HSE have recommended that a child with autism attend an Early Intervention Class during the morning time, and their childcare prov…
2526. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a child (details supplied) was denied an under attendance exemption to allow them continue to attend a creche under the national childcare scheme in the afternoons after completing early intervention appointments for non-verbal autism in the mornings; if she accepts that the failure to approve this under attendance exempt…
2544. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the population of children aged 0-18 years assigned to each children's disability network team in Cork; the current approved whole-time equivalent staffing of each such team, by discipline; and the staffing-to-population ratio in each case. [26055/26]
2547. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of filled and unfilled places in supported housing units in Mayo for adults living with intellectual disabilities; the number of these spaces currently unfilled; the number of adults with an intellectual disability in Mayo that are on a waiting list for a space in a supported housing unit; if there are any plans t…
2551. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the transport cost coverage options available for the parents of a child (details supplied). [26189/26]
2552. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the future of care options available to a person (details supplied). [26190/26]
2554. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the level of reliance on for-profit organisations in supporting people with intellectual disabilities; the proportion of funding allocated to Section 38 providers versus for-profit providers in each year from 2019 to 2026; the policy rationale for this shift; if her Department has plans to move away from this reli…
2555. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason Section 38 providers have experienced limited growth in residential capacity since 2019 compared to significant expansion in the for-profit sector; the plans in place to address this imbalance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26274/26]
2556. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average cost per residential placement in Section 38 organisations compared to for-profit providers; the steps being taken to ensure adequate resourcing and value-for-money in service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26275/26]
2557. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the safeguards in place to ensure that public funding allocated to disability services delivers maximum benefit to service users rather than contributing to private profit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26276/26]
2558. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to provide advance funding to voluntary disability service providers to enable them to plan for future demand, rather than responding only in crisis situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26277/26]
2564. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of delays in the provision of approved respite care hours for children with disabilities; the steps being taken to address such delays; and if she will provide an update on a case (details supplied) where two children were approved for four hours respite per week but have not received any service for almost two years.…
2571. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the maximum waiting time standards, if any, that apply to Children's Disability Network Teams nationally; and if no such standards exist, the reason for same. [27012/26]
2572. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of children currently awaiting initial contact, assessment and intervention from Children's Disability Network Teams, nationally and by region, including a breakdown of those waiting over three months, six months, 12 months and 24 months. [27013/26]
2573. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the approved whole-time equivalent staffing levels for each Children’s Disability Network Team nationally; the number of posts currently filled; the number vacant; and the percentage vacancy rate by discipline. [27014/26]
2574. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the additional staffing numbers required, by discipline, to enable all Children's Disability Network Teams to meet demand within a 12-month timeframe. [27015/26]
2575. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total funding allocated to Children's Disability Network Teams in each of the past five years; and the estimated funding required to eliminate current waiting lists. [27016/26]
2577. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she accepts that children are currently waiting in excess of three years for certain disability supports; and if so, the steps being taken to address this. [27019/26]
2578. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline any national workforce plan in place specific to Children's Disability Network Teams, including recruitment targets, timelines and measures to address ongoing vacancies. [27020/26]
2579. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific actions being taken to reduce waiting times in the HSE South West area, including Horizons-led teams; and whether a time-bound service improvement plan is in place. [27021/26]
2580. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to ensure that children with special needs in County Kerry (details supplied) will receive the services and respite they so greatly need and deserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27133/26]
2581. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the number of adults with intellectual disabilities’ that will require residential care as a result of their parents, who currently act as their carers, no longer being able to care for them within the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27135/26]
2582. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places that are available at present for adults with intellectual disabilities who are in need full time care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27136/26]
2583. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which care is currently provided, including the services available for aging adults with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27137/26]