Disability Services
An official questions-paper heading. 1,918 questions (47 oral, 1,871 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 35 |
| Feb 2025 | 155 |
| Mar 2025 | 93 |
| Apr 2025 | 94 |
| May 2025 | 95 |
| Jun 2025 | 88 |
| Jul 2025 | 156 |
| Sep 2025 | 126 |
| Oct 2025 | 69 |
| Nov 2025 | 133 |
| Dec 2025 | 98 |
| Jan 2026 | 79 |
| Feb 2026 | 116 |
| Mar 2026 | 87 |
| Apr 2026 | 184 |
| May 2026 | 102 |
| Jun 2026 | 138 |
| Jul 2026 | 70 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Children | 1,608 |
| Health | 188 |
| Social | 36 |
| Transport | 35 |
| Taoiseach | 21 |
| Education | 8 |
| Further and Higher Education | 8 |
| Housing | 5 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Public Expenditure | 2 |
| Justice | 1 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-06-23 · to Children
637. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to advise who is responsible within her Department for the implementation of the EU Disability Card, if any organisations are involved in this process; the position regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47790/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-23 · to Health
730. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a residential placement for a person (details supplied); and if the HSE will meet with me to discuss this specific matter and the broader issue of residential places for adults with intellectual disabilities. [47171/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-23 · to Health
731. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a residential placement for an adult (details supplied); and if the HSE will meet with me to discuss this specific matter and the broader issue of residential places for adults with intellectual disabilities. [47172/26]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2026-06-23 · to Health
732. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a residential placement for an adult (details supplied); and if the HSE will meet with me to discuss this specific matter and the broader issue of residential places for adults with intellectual disabilities. [47173/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-06-23 · to Health
753. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide an appropriate transport solution for an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47312/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-06-23 · to Health
849. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for ADHD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47702/26]
Eoin Hayes
written
2026-06-18 · to Social
33. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection whether his Department has reviewed the processes of eligibility assessments, appeals, and administration which disabled people must undergo to access supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46269/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-06-18 · to Social
39. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will consider increasing the capital disregard for the blind pension as part of Budget 2027, having regard to the higher €50,000 disregard that applies to disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46274/26]
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2026-06-18 · to Children
429. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to give urgent consideration to a request (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46425/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-18 · to Children
431. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the current status of adult day service placements available for young adults with severe autism and intellectual disabilities, specifically in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) who is due to leave school at the end of June 2026; the measures being taken to ensure …
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-06-18 · to Health
452. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the supports and services that will be available to a school leaver (details supplied) if an adult day service placement has not been confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46426/26]
Seán Crowe
written
2026-06-17 · to Children
161. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on the lack of speech and language therapy available for children in CDNT2 Ballyboden of CHO7; the date by which services will be resumed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46214/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-17 · to Health
186. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that are being taken to ensure that adequate educational, medical, therapeutic, and disability supports are provided for children with complex needs upon their admission to primary schools (details supplied). [45991/26]
Eoin Hayes
written
2026-06-16 · to Children
773. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated first year and full-year cost of increasing the ECCE capitation grant by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45047/26]
John McGuinness
written
2026-06-16 · to Children
793. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the process by which the 72 planned residential beds for intellectual disability will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45426/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2026-06-16 · to Children
801. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons who have received support through personal budget arrangements and personal managed funds; the total number of hours provided under those arrangements, in each of the past three years and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45775/26]
Pádraig Rice
written
2026-06-16 · to Children
814. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm if the Head Of Disability Services in HSE Dublin Midlands has been stood down; if recruitment for a replacement has begun; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45898/26]
Eoin Hayes
written
2026-06-16 · to Health
861. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health total funding allocated specifically for respite services in each of the years 2016 to 2026; the number of operational respite beds available in each of those years; the total number of individuals supported with overnight respite and the number supported with day-care respite, respectively, in each of those years; and if she will make a stateme…
Eoin Hayes
written
2026-06-16 · to Health
862. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health the current waitlist for respite services; the number of individuals identified as having a 'required' but 'unmet' need for respite care; and the projected timeline for clearing this backlog, by HSE health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45069/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-11 · to Children
271. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide additional respite beds for adults with profound disabilities in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44636/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-11 · to Children
272. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently provide additional respite beds for children with profound disabilities in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44637/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-06-11 · to Children
274. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being taken to address delays in accessing Children’s Disability Network Team services, particularly occupational therapy supports; whether data is available on waiting times for occupational therapy assessments and interventions within Children’s Disability Network Teams; if so, to provide the latest ava…
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-11 · to Health
320. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if the respite care supports that exist for the families of fully dependent adults are adequate when compared to those available for those under 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44672/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-11 · to Health
321. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the approximate annual cost to the State of caring for an adult with high support needs in full residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44673/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-06-11 · to Health
322. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of an adult with high support needs, fully cared for by their family (details supplied); her views on the adequacy of the supports provided by the State since the person turned 18 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44674/26]