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

Norma Foley: The new maximum fee cap which I announced, to be introduced for all Partner Services from September 2025, will place a limit on the maximum fees that can be charged across all types of provision. This will reduce costs for families who are facing the highest fees across the country. The freeze on fees will remain in place for all other services whose fees fall below the new fee caps (90%)....

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

Norma Foley: I recognise and acknowledge the importance of Tusla therapeutic services for children in care, who are amongst the most vulnerable children in the State. The Estimates process for 2026 has recently commenced. Over the course of the coming weeks and months, I will work with Tusla and with Government colleagues to secure additional funding for Tusla. Details of any increased funding to...

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

Norma Foley: Young people who have had a care history with Tusla are entitled to an aftercare service based on their eligibility and assessed needs. This assessment considers a number of factors including the young person’s educational and accommodation needs. Upon reaching the age of 18, a young person is deemed to have left State care. All eligible care leavers are supported through aftercare...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: As the State does not employ staff in Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare services, neither I nor my Department set wage levels or determine working conditions for staff in the sector. Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare services are private businesses and their policies on operating hours and staffing are a matter for the service provider. As such, the decision...

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

Norma Foley: As this question refers to the 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 (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: As this question refers to the 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: Children in Care (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: Foster carers play a vital and valued role in the care of the most vulnerable children in our society. Foster care is the preferred option for children who cannot live with their family of origin, and foster carers provide a safe, secure and stable home environment for these vulnerable children and young people. The Programme for Government 2025 (PfG) sets out the Government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (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.

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

Norma Foley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2353 and 2354 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: Disability Services (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: Child and Family Agency (29 Jul 2025)

Norma Foley: I can inform the Deputy that it is hoped that the successful applicants for inclusion in the Family Resource Centre Programme will be announced shortly. As the Deputy may know, applications for FRC Programme membership were open from 1st May to 30th May 2025. Funding secured as part of Budget 2025 will allow for membership of the Programme to increase from 121 members to 126 members in...

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

Norma Foley: One of the eleven main recommendations contained in Dr. Shannon’s report was the appointment of a National Safeguarding Officer by St. John Ambulance Ireland. Recommendation 9.3 stated that the National Safeguarding Officer must be independent of St. John Ambulance Ireland. The recommendation also stated that it may be appropriate for this position to be held by an individual in...

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

Norma Foley: My Department leads on cross-government policy to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, commits my Department to publish and implement an updated National Strategy for Women and Girls. My Department is currently working to fulfill that commitment. It is envisioned that the updated National Strategy for...

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

Norma Foley: The Department of Children, Disability and Equality remit does not extend to access to financial services.

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

Norma Foley: The HSE has advised my Department that the Report in question is now available on the HSE website at: www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/disability/progressing-disabi lity/pds-programme/documents/ . The copy of the Report will be issued to the Deputy by the HSE shortly.