Written answers
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Department of Children, Disability and Equality
- Disability Issues
222. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there is a centralised referral system for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17456/26] - Mother and Baby Homes
223. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Government will release the records relating to mother and baby institutions instead of keeping them restricted for up to 30... - Early Childhood Care and Education
226. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will support an increase in the ECCE rates for childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17442/26] - Disabilities Assessments
227. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Westmeath awaiting an assessment of need. [17452/26] - Child Safety
228. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department maintains a consolidated Department-level governance and risk oversight framework in respect of privately... - Departmental Correspondence
229. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views in relation to a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17665/26] - Health Services
230. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for children’s disability network team services in County Wexford, at the latest available... - Disabilities Assessments
231. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in County Wexford waiting for an assessment of need at the latest available point in 2024 and 2025; the... - Early Childhood Care and Education
232. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality which early education centres are receiving funding in the State; and the total number of children attending at that level; and how... - Disabilities Assessments
233. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether there is a reimbursement scheme for children who receive an autism assessment privately due to lengthy waits in the public... - Home Help Service
234. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where a parent can seek home help support for a person with disabilities under 18 years-of-age. [17872/26] - Disability Services
236. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality where a parent can seek respite support for a person over 18 years-of-age and whether this differs for a person under 18 years-of...
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