Written Answers Nos. 619-633
619. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who spent time in hotels or hostels while awaiting residential or foster placement, in each of the past twelve months; the average length of time these children spent in such locations; and if such hotels or hostels were open or closed to the public during the period while children were residing there. [33886/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
620. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of money paid to companies (details supplied) to provide residential care to children, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; the number of children who have come under the care of each company; and if the Child and Family Agency can confirm that all staff employed by these companies, involved in the care of these children, have been Garda vetted and are fully qualified. [33887/23]
View answerAs this relates to Tusla operational matters, the question has been forwarded to Tusla for direct reply to the Deputy.
621. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a place in a residential care home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/23]
View answerAs the question relates to a service matter, I am forwarding the PQ to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.
622. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that some student accommodation facilities (details supplied) are not taking students for the 2023/2024 academic year because the units are to be used to accommodate international protection applicants or BTOP applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/23]
View answerMy Department is aware of the need to ensure an adequate supply of student accommodation. At the same time, there is an obligation on the State to provide suitable accommodation to those people seeking shelter and refuge here.
The buildings in question had been offered to my Department through an open tender process. Nevertheless, officials from my Department are engaging with the provider and with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) to try to bring about a resolution quickly that will ensure that space for student accommodation can be preserved.
Both my Department and DFHERIS are working closely to develop a joint approach to the use of student accommodation.
623. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline in detail the recommended staff-to-patient ratio for CDNTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/23]
View answer624. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail the current staffing levels for the CDNTs in New Ross, Enniscorthy, Gorey, Wexford, and all in County Wexford; the current vacancies in each of the CDNTs listed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/23]
View answer625. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what current measures his Department has undertaken to address staffing shortages across the CDNTs in order to meet recommended staffing levels; the initiatives currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 623, 624 and 625 together.
As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
626. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of children on the waiting list for assessment and intervention services through the CDNT in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33944/23]
View answer627. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average wait times for children to access CDNT services in New Ross, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/23]
View answer628. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children on the waiting list for CDNT services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 626, 627 and 628 together.
As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
629. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children referred to Tusla in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if details or a breakdown can be provided on the occupations of the people or professionals who made the referrals, in tabular form. [34054/23]
View answerStatutory 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.
630. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans to advance paediatric neurology services in Cork and across CH04; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34056/23]
View answerAs this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
631. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork; the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34061/23]
View answer632. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/23]
View answer635. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in Cork, that are currently waiting an appointment for early intervention, broken down by therapy; the number that are waiting less than 6, 6-12 and those that are waiting more than 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34067/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 631, 632 and 635 together.
As this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
633. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of people awaiting a psychology appointment in each of the CDNTs in Cork the number who have been waiting less than 3, 3- 6, 6-12 and the number that have been waiting more than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34063/23]
View answerAs this refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
