Disability Services

500. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the fact that at present there is no dedicated pathway for migrants with disabilities within Ireland’s housing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/25]

501. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the fact that at present there is no dedicated pathway for migrants with disabilities social support systems; if he will instruct his Department to create the necessary steps to ensure people with disabilities are given the support they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14979/25]

506. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is encountering a delay on a disability allowance appeal that remains unresolved since 8 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15345/25]

511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a disability allowance decision in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15433/25]

527. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if an assessment has been conducted on the additional costs incurred by people aged 65 years and over due to disability, given that analysis indicates extra costs ranging from approximately €1,600 to €4,600 annually depending on severity and household type; if consideration has been given to addressing the fact that, while Stat…

528. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the €165 threshold in respect of the disability allowance; and the research his Department has carried out in respect of the labour activation potential of revising the threshold upwards. [15833/25]

623. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the status of Cheeverstown House, Templeogue, Dublin 6W; if it is ultimately planned to wind down and close this facility, or whether it will it continue to be a much-needed centre for people with additional needs in the locality; if there are any plans to re-open the swimming poo…

636. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware that people with disabilities using day services in CHO1 are subject to a €4 daily transport charge; if those using day services in other CHOs across the country are subject to such charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15109/25]

637. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by persons with debilitating conditions who are wheelchair users and who are reliant on public transport to get to appointments; if she understands that the volunteer driver scheme operated by Fingal County Council does not cater for elect…

650. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the children's disability grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15496/25]

24. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline plans to progress college places to assist in the workforce planning of disability services. [13715/25]

362. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1424 of 19 March 2025, and the letter provided, if she will direct the HSE to actually provide the answer to the question asked in respect of each individual child disability network for the specific years identified and request that information from each o…

205. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on when promised respite to a person (details supplied) will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter accounting for the delay in provision. [14460/25]

207. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on when CDNT support will be provided for a person (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14462/25]

208. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on why the service statement for a person (details supplied) contradicts the assessment of needs for that person; why that contradiction persisted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14463/25]

209. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to identify where appropriate clinical support should be provided for a person (details supplied); why ambiguity exists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14464/25]

210. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 773 of 25 February 2025, when a substantive response will issue from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14468/25]

211. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 774 of 7 February 2025, when a substantive response will issue from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14469/25]

212. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 775 of 25 February 2025, when a substantive response will issue from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14470/25]

214. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 25 February 2025, when a substantive response will issue from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14472/25]

215. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 779 of 25 February 2025, when a substantive response will issue from the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14473/25]

239. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health to provide insight into why recruitment has been halted for the speech and language therapy department in Sligo; if she is aware that there are currently hundreds of children awaiting assessments by this department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14305/25]

260. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on recruitment in healthcare facilities and services in Laois; the timing of the last recruitment campaign for speech and language therapy for CNDT and community primary care teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14552/25]

261. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health whether there is an existing panel from campaigns in speech and language therapy for CDNT and community primary care; and the number of panels formed in Laois and the number of people on each panel. [14553/25]

634. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the implementation of community-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation services in every regional health area, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13654/25]