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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2015 and 2016 together. The level of pay for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners does not reflect the value of their work for children, families, society and the economy. However, while Government is the primary funder of the sector, the State is not an employer of staff and neither I, nor my Department, set pay or working...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: The Programme for Government outlines the commitment to “undertake a broad consultation and publish a detailed Action Plan to build an affordable, high-quality, accessible early childhood education and care system with State-led facilities adding capacity”. Work is under way to develop this Action Plan which will be informed by stakeholder consultation. Officials in my...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2018, 2019 and 2020 together. As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Service Executive (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: Internal promotional competitions are held periodically. The timelines for these competitions are agreed with Unions in advance of advertising. Successful applicants are placed on panels and are promoted from the panel as necessary to meet workforce planning and business needs of the Department. My Department also operates an Internal Mobility Policy to assist staff transfers within the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Service Executive (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: The HSE and funded Agencies are experiencing ongoing challenges recruiting to maximum capacity in the disability sector, reflecting wider workforce pressures in the health and social care sector. Whilst acknowledging the challenges, it is important to recognise that the disabilities workforce is growing year on year. Between December 2019 and July 2025, the workforce in HSE and Section...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: The Department is following up with the bodies concerned so that the information requested is provided as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: I am advised that the Department is contacting the relevant aegis bodies and will provide the information requested as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter with the data they have available. As a general principle, services in receipt of funding from the HSE under section 39 of the Health Act 2004 are governed by a Grant Agreement or a Service Agreement between the HSE and the service provider. Terms and conditions of employment for staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: Increasing the disability workforce is key to delivering on the step change in disability services commitment contained in the Programme for Government. The recruitment and retention of staff funded by the HSE is a priority for my Department. Whilst acknowledging the recruitment challenges across the health and social care sector, it is important to recognise that the disabilities...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Strategies (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: My Department does not have whole responsibility for making parenthood more accessible and less burdensome. The Deputy will be aware that issues relating to fertility, pregnancy and women's health during pregnancy would be for the Department of Health to respond to. My Department does, however, have responsibility for implementing Supporting Parents; A National Model of Parenting Support...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: The Programme for Government sets out specific commitments to advance the rights and improve the lives of people with disabilities. These include to increase Disability Home Support and personal assistance hours, to develop a multi-year capital plan for investment in residential and independent living options for both adults and children and to continue to end the practice of placing young...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disabilities Assessments (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.