670. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the full breakdown of the number of different roles in Chamber House and Tymon CDNTs, including the number of positions that are filled and not filled, respectively, and to include comparative figures from 2025, 2024 and 2023, in tabular form. [72397/26]
Topics / Disability Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDisability Services
2,070 questions from 140 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
2,070
questions
2,021 written, 49 oral
140
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
12
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
Jan 2025Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
-
99
-
84
-
81
-
76
-
65
-
53
-
48
-
46
Asked of
Debated under the same heading
Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults with a disability in HSE South West currently assessed as requiring a residential placement and living with a family carer aged 70 or over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72403/26]
672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of emergency residential placements made in each of the years 2023 and to date in 2026, that followed the death or incapacity of a parent carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72406/26]
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will publish a multi-year residential disability care strategy with annual delivery targets and a capital plan; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72408/26]
674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the 100 planned residential disability places funded in Budget 2027 that will be allocated to HSE south west; the number in Cork specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72401/26]
676. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Leanaí, Míchumais agus Comhionannais if consideration has been given by her Department to screening for dyslexia as part of the AON process. [72466/26]
677. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has plans to set up a dedicated disability service for adults living with autism in CHO8. [72128/26]
678. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of the autism assessment and intervention pathway protocol in County Mayo; the number of relevant teams operational; the sanctioned and filled staffing levels for each team; the number of clinicians trained under the protocol; the measures being used to assess its effectiveness; and the impact on asse…
530. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence, details supplied, regarding proposals to develop additional respite supports for children with additional needs through facilities operated by an organisation. [70495/26]
531. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the supports available to assist an organisation in sustaining and further developing services for children with additional needs. [70494/26]
532. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made in reducing the number of children on the Swords CDNT waiting lists; the number of staff recruited to Swords CDNT to September 2026; and which vacancies remain. [70655/26]
535. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the funding challenges facing an organisation and the proposals submitted to the HSE to support the continuation and expansion of services for children with additional needs. [70491/26]
727. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability who are currently inpatients in acute or other hospitals where the admission or continued hospital stay is related to significant behavioural challenges or distress levels; the number of these children who have been in hospital for more than one, three and six months, by health region; and the number who remai…
153. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the staffing establishment of the CDNT team based in Clonmel, County Tipperary; the number and category of posts filled; and the number and category of posts vacant. [69062/26]
157. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to increase funding and capacity for specialist disability services, including community physiotherapy and targeted transport supports for patients attending hospital appointments. [69236/26]
159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the decision of the HSE to not publish a report into disability services (details supplied); and if she will engage with the HSE on their decision in this regard. [69264/26]
632. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56219/26, with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the recent unsuccessful basic grade social worker post campaign, if an interest was expressed in the post; and when a new campaign will be launched. [68135/26]
633. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ56219/26, with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the unsuccessful campaigns for 2 Senior Psychologist posts and 1 Basic Grade Psychologist posts, which have all been vacant over 12 months; if any interest was received for any of these posts during their respective campaigns; if any panels were established; if …
634. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to PQ56219/26 and staffing in North Tipperary CDNT, for an update on the repurposement of a currently vacant psychologist post into an early interventionist post. [68147/26]
636. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56219/26 regarding staffing in North Tipperary CDNT and the unsuccessful campaigns for the Senior Social Worker 0.8 WTE post, when will a new campaign will be launched. [68143/26]
638. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2830 of 28 July 2026 with regards to staffing in North Tipperary CDNT, for an update on recruitment efforts in relation to the new CDNT development, senior physiotherapist post. [68139/26]
640. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Occupational Therapist campaign, has a panel been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68334/26]
641. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to Cashel CDNT, for an update on recruitment efforts for the Senior Occupational Therapist Basic Grade post. [68335/26]
642. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Psychologist campaigns ( WTE 1 & WTE 0.50), have panels been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68331/26]
643. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with regards to recruitment efforts in Cashel CDNT, for an update on the Senior Physiotherapist campaigns ( WTE 1 & WTE 0.40), have panels been established; if any offers have issued; if so, have any been accepted. [68330/26]