Disability Services

599. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the lack of access to children for therapeutic interventions in Blakestown CDNT. [72878/25]

602. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential respite beds required in Dublin South-Central for adults with disabilities, over 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72951/25]

603. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to address the significant staffing shortages across the children's disability network teams (CDNTs) in Dublin South-Central; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72961/25]

606. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing funding to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73299/25]

607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers based at Kilkenny Children's Disability Network Team in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73322/25]

608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists based at Thomastown children's disability network team in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73323/25]

609. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Carlow children's disability network team in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73324/25]

610. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the governance structure under which the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney operates, given that it is an HSE-operated service for adults with physical and sensory disabilities; if the New Directions Policy Framework, introduced in 2012, is the governing framework for this service; and if she will make a statem…

611. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of the 293 weekly funded staff hours at the CRANOG Resource Centre that are allocated to direct client support, as opposed to administrative or non-contact duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73388/25]

612. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of individuals currently on the waiting list for services at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73390/25]

617. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services at the latest available point in 2025, in tabular form. [73663/25]

618. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for disability services outside CDNTs, by service type, at the latest available point in 2025, in tabular form. [73664/25]

619. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected staffing composition of children’s disability network teams; the number of sanctioned WTE approved posts per team by lead agency; and the number and percentage of occupied and vacant posts, in tabular form. [73665/25]

620. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the timeline of implementation for the expansion of community neurorehabilitation teams nationally, following funding allocations in Budget 2026; the expected timeline of implementation for a community neurorehabilitation team in Dublin northwest; the expected funding amount for a community …

621. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the catchment areas for community neurorehabilitation teams in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73669/25]

622. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the most suitable community neurorehabilitation options for those seeking care for functional neurological disorder in Dublin northwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73670/25]

624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for Children’s Disability Network Team services in County Waterford, at the latest available point in 2025, broken down by team and service type, in tabular form. [73692/25]

625. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people in County Waterford waiting for disability services outside CDNTs, broken down by service type, at the latest available point in 2025, in tabular form. [73693/25]

657. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of any scheme or funding stream for the provision of guide dogs for a visually impaired person living in a rural area who is no longer working but who still wants to be able to leave the house and cannot do so safely without the assistance of a guide dog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73439/25]

171. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in the context of a new vehicle adaptation scheme being developed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73102/25]

175. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider expanding the eligibility criteria and rebate provisions under the disabled drivers and passengers scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72734/25]

819. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the number of disability organisations in Cork and Kerry that are availing of the capital assistance scheme in supporting the transition from congregated settings to community based living; the details of each proposal, and stage it is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71546/25…

820. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the number of disability organisations nationally, per HSE area, that are availing of the capital assistance scheme in supporting the transition from congregated settings to community based living; the details of each proposal, and stage it is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

821. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans the HSE south-west disability services have to address the current waitlist for overnight respite for children in Cork and Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71549/25]

862. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the key measures taken to improve disability services during 2025; her priorities for same in 2026;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72475/25]