196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will ensure that measures are implemented without delay to improve inadequate services and put in place adequate residential places and supports for persons with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52153/26]
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
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2,021 written, 49 oral
140
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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| 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 |
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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.
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199. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the key measures taken to improve disability services since January 2025; her priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52955/26]
330. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure full wheelchair accessibility in all primary and post-primary schools; the number of schools not fully compliant with accessibility standards; the supports available for schools requiring infrastructural upgrades to improve access for wheelchair users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50861/26]
628. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied); if the referral to disability services will be expedited; the other supports that may be available in the circumstances; if she will address the concerns raised in the correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51826/26]
638. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the existing staff cohort and existing staff vacancy level at CDNT team 6 central Galway and Galway city east, CDNT team 5 Galway city west, CDNT team 4 and the west Galway CDNT team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51073/26]
643. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the specific steps beyond the commissioning of reports, that her Department and its agencies have taken to identify the number of residential spaces required for adults with intellectual disabilities for each year from 2027 onwards for each county; the current projected requirement for each county for each of the years 2027 to 2037 inclus…
644. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places currently in place for each county, for adults with an intellectual disability, broken down by those provided and resourced by the HSE, Section 38 and 39 bodies, and other State organisations, private or for-profit organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51153/26]
645. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places provided for adults with an intellectual disability for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, broken down by those provided and resourced by the HSE, Section 38 and 39 type bodies and other State organisations, and private or for-profit organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51…
648. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential places provided to adults with intellectual disabilities, broken down between planned and unplanned for each of the year 2021 to 2025 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51157/26]
649. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential spaces for adults with an intellectual disability that have been decommissioned or closed by the HSE and Section 38 and Section 39 type organisations for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51158/26]
665. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the State-funded GLÓR Speech and Language Therapy Programme is intended to be available to all eligible children and adults with Down syndrome, regardless of membership of any organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51575/26]
666. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if organisations delivering the State-funded GLÓR Speech and Language Therapy Programme are permitted under the funding agreement to restrict access to the service to paid-up members or members whose subscriptions are not in arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51576/26]
667. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is satisfied that children and adults with Down syndrome who are not members of any organisation have equitable access to the State-funded GLÓR Speech and Language Therapy Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51577/26]
725. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will review and expand the HSE's rehabilitation aids grant scheme to provide for the funding of specialised vehicle car seats and restraint systems where there is a demonstrated clinical necessity, supported by an occupational therapist or other appropriate clinician; whether she recognises that access to safe transport is essential to enable children an…
831. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a child (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51579/26]
86. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at improving employment outcomes; if gaps exist, whether measures are being considered to appoint dedicated job coaches; the timeframe for such initiatives to be impl…
122. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether all universities providing courses for students with intellectual disabilities and autism have access to job coaching services aimed at improving employment outcomes; if gaps exist, whether measures are being considered to appoint dedicated job coaches; when any such initiatives are expected to be…
146. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which job coaching supports are currently available within the 11 universities delivering programmes for persons with intellectual disabilities and autism; whether such supports include dedicated job coaches to assist participants in securing employment; if not, whether there are plans to re…
386. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to address concerns regarding the lack of continuity and coordination of services for children with additional needs, particularly in relation to CDNT (Children's Disability Network Teams), including delays in access to services such as speech and language therapy, long waiting lists for assessments and therapies, the absence of effecti…
398. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently intervene and assist a family with respite and services in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50440/26]
400. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will assist in outlining a detailed pathway to residential accommodation for an adult with severe and complex disabilities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50485/26]
255. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are plans to revisit the decision to move away from congregated settings for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50185/26]
281. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify the changes that will be made from the current disabled drivers and passengers scheme to the proposed new vehicle adaption scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49701/26]
694. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of the 904 residential placements for adults in Cork that are currently unoccupied. [49075/26]
697. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to urgently assist a family in County Kerry with respite and services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49083/26]