Disability Services

856. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social worker practitioner and senior social worker practitioner posts filled at south Kildare children's disability network team as of 16 January 2026; and the same figures as of 31 January 2023, in tabular form. [5841/26]

871. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether HIQA has the authority to approve the removal of a person with a disability from a community-based living arrangement without their consent; whether this practice has been examined for compliance with Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which protects the …

873. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to expedite and assessment of need (details supplied) waiting 36-months in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5991/26]

884. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will commit to a roadmap to deliver Teach An Saol to provide independent living, services and respite for those with severe acquired brain injuries and to address the Ombudsman’s ‘Wasted Lives’ report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4910/26]

886. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services, by team and service type, at the end of 2025, in tabular form. [6248/26]

887. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for disability services outside CDNTs, by area and service type, at the end of 2025, in tabular form. [6249/26]

889. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitians currently employed across all CDNTs; and the number of dietitian posts in CDNTs that are vacant. [6290/26]

890. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of CDNTs that have at least one WTE dietitian allocated; and the number of CDNTs that currently have no dietetic provision at all. [6291/26]

891. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average caseload per WTE dietitian in CDNTs. [6292/26]

893. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the budget allocation for dietetic services in paediatric disability for the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6295/26]

896. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adverse events or clinical incidents related to nutrition that have been reported in CDNTs in the past 24-months; the escalation pathways that exist for dietetic-related risks identified in CDNTs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6298/26]

897. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting time for a child to access dietetic services through CDNTs. [6300/26]

898. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children with PEG feeding that are currently without dietetic support in CDNTs/being held in acute services waiting lists due to lack of service in the CDNTs. [6301/26]

900. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current staffing vacancy rate for east Limerick CDNT; the positions currently vacant; the steps being taken to hire the staff to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6352/26]

905. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where public bodies or communities can apply for State-led childcare provision to be incorporated into new or existing public buildings; whether guidance exists for inclusive provision for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6376/26]

912. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the supports available for assistive technology for persons with a physical disability. [6475/26]

916. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) did not qualify for a buggy for a child with exceptional needs. [5428/26]

490. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to formally establish the Sligo-Leitrim autism support service on a permanent basis, given that the current pilot is due to conclude in March 2026; to provide sustained funding for a minimum of two autism support officers for the Sligo-Leitrim area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5148/26]

501. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the immediate steps her Department will take to reduce the waiting times for children to be reviewed for an assessment of need, in light of the statutory requirement under the Disability Act 2005 that assessments of need be completed within six months of application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5…

503. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to address the barriers faced by parents and lifelong carers of adults with significant intellectual disabilities who are required to seek decision-making representative orders under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; in particular the requirement for such carers to apply to the …

236. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a centre will remain open and in use, after a new respite centre opens (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4632/26]

237. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4633/26]

829. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels at CDNT central Galway and Galway city east children’s disability network team 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3524/26]

830. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels at CDNT Galway central Galway and Galway city east children’s disability network team 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3525/26]

831. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing levels at CDNT West Galway central Galway and Galway city east children’s disability network team 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3526/26]