789. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of new residential or supported living places for adults with an intellectual disability delivered in each of the past five years; the number planned for delivery in 2026 and 2027; and the extent to which this level of delivery meets identified national demand. [32693/26]
Topics / Residential Institutions
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsResidential Institutions
119 questions from 38 TDs, between 19 March 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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117 written, 2 oral
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| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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97. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when the survivors of industrial school abuse and the hunger strikers will receive the supports offered to them after their protest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/26]
180. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to promote and advertise the Magdelene ex-gratia redress scheme, as commenced in 2013 and extended to further institutions in 2018 both in Ireland and abroad, given the low numbers of applicants to date (details supplied). [28784/26]
522. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications to date for each support available under the package of supports for survivors of abuse in residential institutions such as industrial schools and reformatories; the total value of each; the estimated waiting time it will take from the time of application to when the support is allocated; and if she will make a statement…
214. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth when agreements will be reached with the survivors of abuse in industrial institutions (details supplied) be introduced. [27797/26]
340. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of beds currently closed or unavailable across residential care centres in Cavan Monaghan; the reasons for these closures; and the timeline for restoring full capacity. [22590/26]
832. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for calling the package of supports announced for the survivors of Ireland's industrial and reformatory schools after the Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act given that the survivors explicitly requested that the supports should specifically refer to survivors of industrial and reform schools; and if she will make a statem…
1159. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether a payment received under a State institutional redress scheme, including the mother and baby institutions payment scheme, is disregarded for the purposes of a means test when assessing eligibility for an exceptional needs payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18653/26]
1474. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of an application for funding for a person (details supplied) in terms of a long-term residential place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20761/26]
1508. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding increasing respite for the parents of a person (details supplied) with a view to securing a residential placement following a transition period. [18643/26]
1573. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons in residential care in the Cork/Kerry health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19756/26]
8. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason her Department has refused to grant the health card requested by survivors of institutional abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17734/26]
563. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provision supports and services to survivors of Institutional Abuse, as agreed through previous mediation with this group. [14839/26]
640. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the deep hurt felt by the “forgotten children” from this State and their families (details supplied); if she and the Taoiseach will consider that with confirmation, that the survivors of abuse in industrial and reformatory schools will be offered a State apology, this may also be an appropriate time to acknowledge the Stat…
644. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Support for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024, will be enacted. [12276/26]
1154. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of people in third party residential care in the State supplied through a HSE contract; and the cost, per person, per year. [12222/26]
93. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure the survivors of institutional abuse who recently ended their hunger strike receive their HAA card and full contributory pension. [11582/26]
208. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether funding provided through Cara Nua for victims of institutional abuse is available for the purchase of a car. [9111/26]
351. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the safeguarding measures currently in place for adults living in residential disability services; the way in which compliance with safeguarding standards is monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8996/26]
352. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of new residential places provided by a service (details supplied) over each of the past five years, and within the northside of Dublin, and the number planned for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8997/26]
353. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of HSE funding allocated to a service (details supplied) under the HSE Service Plan for 2026; the way in which this compares with funding allocations in previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8998/26]
354. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the residential services currently available for adults with severe intellectual and physical disabilities who are unable to live independently in their community; the additional provision planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8999/26]
462. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of people who have applied for redress in respect of institutional abuse in each year since the establishment of the redress scheme; and the number of applicants who have received redress; and in what form, broken down by category. [7718/26]
1044. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health to provide an update in respect of a person (details supplied) in need of residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6023/26]
179. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid to survivors of clerical abuse and the number of survivors compensated by the State; how much of that amount was contributed by religious institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4732/26]