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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.

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

Norma Foley: It is important to note that children do not require an Assessment of Need as defined by the Disability Act (2005) in order to access a CDNT, Primary Care service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or any Health or Social care service. They can be referred by a healthcare professional or parent/carer to the CDNT, for children with complex needs as a result of their disability, or to...

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

Norma Foley: ECCE providers are private businesses with their own criteria for admission and the handling of behavioural issues in children attending ECCE sessions and this is outside of the remit of this Department. Providers should ensure equal access for all children and should not undertake any action that could adversely affect the ability of any child to access and meaningfully participate in the...

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

Norma Foley: ECCE providers are private businesses with their own criteria for admission and the handling of behavioural issues in children attending ECCE sessions and this is outside of the remit of this Department. Providers should ensure equal access for all children and should not undertake any action that could adversely affect the ability of any child to access and meaningfully participate in the...

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

Norma Foley: The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can fully participate in the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) preschool programme and beyond, thereby reaping the benefits of quality early learning and care and realising the opportunity to reach their full potential. A key focus of AIM is on building the capacity of...

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: 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: Child and Family Agency (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1943 together. Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested...

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

Norma Foley: Statutory and operational responsibility for the delivery of child protection and welfare services is a matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. The Deputy is seeking information in relation to an operational matter for Tusla. Consequently, I have referred the matter to Tusla, and requested that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

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

Norma Foley: My Department launched the Nutrition Standards for Early Learning and Care in 2023, developed in collaboration with Healthy Ireland and the Department of Health. The aim of these standards is to inform, develop and implement Healthy Eating Policy and practice in Early Learning and Care Services. This is to ensure the promotion of healthy foods and drinks in main meals, snacks and...

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: Childcare Services (8 Sep 2025)

Norma Foley: Improving access to quality and affordable Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare is a key priority of Government. The Government is supporting the expansion of capacity through capital funding. The Building Blocks Extension Grant Scheme is designed to increase capacity in the 1–3-year-old, pre–Early Childhood Care and Education, age range for full day care. Core...

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

Norma Foley: Thank you for your representation regarding availability of early learning and childcare on behalf of your constituent. Improving access to quality and affordable Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare is a key priority of Government. In addition to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme that is referenced in the correspondence which provides 15 hours of fully...

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

Norma Foley: Investment in early learning and childcare is now at unprecedented levels with public funding exceeding €1.37 billion in 2025, clearly demonstrating the Government’s commitment to this area. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which provides two years of pre-school without charge, enjoys participation rates of 96%. Over 70% of families on low income...

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

Norma Foley: An application was received from the service in question, under the Private Extension strand of the Building Blocks Extension Grant Scheme. The service was successful in its progression to next stage, which involves the completion of a legal framework. This matter is with the Chief State Solicitor's Office who will correspond directly with the service's appointed legal advisor.

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

Norma Foley: As the subject matter of the Deputy's question relates to an operational matter for Tusla, I have referred the matter to them for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Mental 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, as soon as possible.

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

Norma Foley: In the interest of clarity, transparency and consistent reporting, a service that left Core Funding is defined as any service that had a gap between contracts for Core Funding of 4 or more weeks. There are a number of reasons that a service might fall into this definition, for example a service could have withdrawn from the scheme, been removed from the scheme for breach or rules, or...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Health Services Staff (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 question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.