Parliamentary questions

International Protection

Niall Collins

155. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24216/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Thomas Pringle

156. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year and full year cost of increasing the ECCE capitation grant by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24145/24]

Childcare Services

Thomas Pringle

157. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year and full year cost of increasing the affordable childcare subsidy for children under three years of age by €1 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24146/24]

International Protection

Catherine Murphy

158. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 16 May 2024, if, in view of the fact that compliance with planning law is a standard requirement for all such tenders, he will clarify his statement purporting to demonstrate such compliance could be regarded as being 'of a commercially sensitive nature'. [24232/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Sherlock

159. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on an assessment of need, by each health area; the number of children for last year waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24236/24]

Departmental Data

Rose Conway-Walsh

160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years assistants, room leaders, deputy managers, and centre managers in the childcare sector to date, or as of the most recent date for which data is available. [24282/24]

Education Schemes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

161. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 594 of 30 April 2024, the number of children currently based in designated accommodation centres, the number of those children who were provided a school place education after two, four, six, eight, ten and after 12 weeks, in tabular form. [24330/24]

Departmental Reviews

Mattie McGrath

372. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will make available the 2023 CDNT staff census and workforce review; the reason for the delay in publishing this data; when it is going to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/24]

Assisted Decision-Making

Catherine Connolly

373. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to provide information to the general public on the assisted decision-making legislation, in line with the State commitment to a clear and transparent process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23700/24]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

374. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1355 of 9 April 2024, the number of young people on the assessment of need waiting lists in the HSE areas of north Lee, south Lee, west Cork, north Cork and Kerry; and if these waiting-list figures are separate from or part of the figures provided for CHO4 primary care psychology services in response. [23706/24]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

375. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the longest exact wait time for an assessment of need in each of the HSE areas of north Lee, south Lee, west Cork, north Cork and Kerry, in tabular form. [23707/24]

Disability Services

Denise Mitchell

376. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on when Section 39 workers can expect to receive agreed pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/24]

Disability Services

Marian Harkin

377. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the necessary supports will be put in place as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24031/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

378. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government previously had a contract with a company (details supplied) to provide accommodation to beneficiaries of temporary accommodation in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23541/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

379. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government currently has a contract with a company (details supplied) to provide accommodation to beneficiaries of temporary accommodation in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23542/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

380. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government had any prior knowledge of accommodation to be provided for IPAS applicants in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23543/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

381. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government previously had a contract with a company (details supplied) to provide accommodation for IPAS applicants in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23544/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

382. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government currently has a contract with a company (details supplied) for IPAS applicants in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23545/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

383. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government currently has a contract for housing/temporary accommodation for IPAS applicants in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23546/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

384. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government had/has an agreement to have accommodation provided by a company (details supplied) in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/24]

International Protection

Johnny Guirke

385. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Government had any prior knowledge of accommodation to be provided for beneficiaries of temporary accommodation in Coole, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23548/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

386. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if clarification will be provided regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/24]

Ukraine War

Violet-Anne Wynne

387. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has decided to move over 200 Ukrainians from a facility (details supplied) in Ennis after those individuals and families have lived there for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/24]

Ukraine War

Violet-Anne Wynne

388. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans for a facility (details supplied) in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/24]

Ukraine War

Violet-Anne Wynne

389. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where the 200 plus Ukrainians who have resided in a facility (details supplied) for two years will be moved to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23556/24]

Legislative Measures

Violet-Anne Wynne

390. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the reform into the equality legislation, with specific reference to the introduction of socio-economic status as a ground for discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23557/24]

International Protection

Cian O'Callaghan

391. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 531 of 14 May 2024, if the breakdown of data for each individual accounted for under the Government’s publication of payments over €20,000 is available on his Department’s website - for example, the breakdown of properties and how much is paid per property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/24]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

392. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the position with regard to a building (details supplied) in south Tipperary being designated for use by IPAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23590/24]

Disability Services

Matt Carthy

393. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will report on the progress made opening an overnight respite centre in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23608/24]

Disability Services

Pearse Doherty

394. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 555 of 23 April 2024, when a full HSE response will be received. [23613/24]

International Protection

Cathal Crowe

395. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of plans in relation to an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23630/24]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

396. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned for international protection applicants to be accommodated at the site of the derelict Heatherside Hospital at Streamhill west Buttevent, County Cork (details supplied); if so, the expected date of arrival for the applicants; the number of international applicants to be accommodated there; the original countries of where these international applicants are coming from; the gender of these international applicants; the duration they will be staying; if transportation will be available for the applicants considering the rural location; if children will be staying at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23637/24]

Childcare Services

Robert Troy

397. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a community childcare service (details supplied) has been included in the initial list of 800 services identified for funding through the Equal Start funding model. [23662/24]

Special Educational Needs

Mattie McGrath

398. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his response to the concerns raised by the staff of a school (details supplied) in relation to the lack of resources and supports and the impact on the school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/24]

International Protection

Sorca Clarke

399. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any new plans for the relocation of people seeking international protection to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23704/24]

Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

400. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason St Patrick's Guild, Temple Hill, Dublin, has been excluded from the mother and baby payment scheme. [23705/24]

International Protection

Bríd Smith

401. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if plans to accommodate people seeking international protection at a location (details supplied) include the provision of transport services in order that they are not isolated and can access other amenities or appointments elsewhere; to list all other proposed services that will be provided to the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23717/24]

International Protection

John Lahart

402. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline where asylum seekers and refugees have been accommodated, by county, in 2023/2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23720/24]

Child Protection

Bernard Durkan

403. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if serious concerns raised by the mother of a child (details supplied) are being thoroughly investigated and addressed, with particular reference to ensuring open dialogue and communication between the mother and Tusla; the action being taken to address these concerns as quick as possible, with particular reference to the paramount safety and welfare of the child concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23728/24]

International Protection

Fergus O'Dowd

404. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Government colleagues intend to deal with the very serious economic impact of removing a location (details supplied) from the tourism sector in Drogheda, as identified in a report that was published showing a projected €22 million loss to the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23761/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Catherine Connolly

405. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the steps being taken to expedite the preliminary team assessments (following the High Court judgment in March 2022 which found that these comprehensive assessments carried out since January 2020 did not meet the requirements of the Disability Act 2005; the measures in place to ensure that families who have been waiting for extended periods receive the necessary support and services in a timely manner; the steps being taken to address the resource constraints and staff vacancies that are exacerbating these delays (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23850/24]

Departmental Funding

Martin Browne

406. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on additional funding sources to enable the office of the Ombudsman for Children to contribute to the working of the new strategy combatting domestic and gender-based violence; the reason for the delay in providing the funding; if consideration is being given to reach an arrangement with the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23918/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Holly Cairns

407. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of actions related to female genital mutilation in the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23989/24]

Employment Rights

Paul Murphy

408. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he supports the proposal for pregnant women who become sick while pregnant to be allowed to take sick leave and defer their maternity leave; and if he will bring forward legislation to bring this into effect. [23991/24]

Special Educational Needs

Niamh Smyth

409. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a child (detail supplied) will be reviewed; if a similar funding application can be made in Cavan by the child development team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Patricia Ryan

410. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a child awaiting an assessment of need (details supplied) will be examined urgently. [24023/24]

Disability Services

Patricia Ryan

411. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the lack of adequate reliable transport facilities available to an organisation (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24025/24]

Childcare Services

Brendan Smith

412. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the new childminding regulations will be published; the proposed implementation date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/24]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

413. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 8 May 2024, to provide a breakdown of costs, by provider and the type of transport used (private coach/bus/taxi service), for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24099/24]

Home Help Service

Michael Healy-Rae

246. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23385/24]

Home Help Service

Pat Buckley

247. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) cannot return to their home, despite being promised 32 hours a week home care and is at present residing in a community hospital for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23341/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Seán Sherlock

248. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on an assessment of need in each health area; the number of children for last year waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/24]

Departmental Reports

Pauline Tully

249. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the children's disability network team staff census and workforce review 2023 has been published; if not, the reason for the delay in publication; the timeframe for publication of this document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23359/24]

Departmental Reports

Patrick Costello

250. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the CDNT National Report 2023 will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23386/24]

Youth Services

Paul Kehoe

251. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the €2.5 million for universal youth work services; if that has been distributed or used; if so, what it has been allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/24]

Departmental Advertising

Carol Nolan

252. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total costs incurred by his Department from 2019 to date relating to the placing of advertisements in online/digital media platforms; the names of the online platforms involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23440/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Pringle

253. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of childcare identifier code key (chick codes) that were issued by the national childcare sponsorship scheme in 2023; the number of these codes that were activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23458/24]

Disability Services

Richard Bruton

137. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the plans to develop new residential places for persons with a severe disability; and if, in particular, new developments will occur in a body (details supplied). [23265/24]

Disability Services

Alan Farrell

138. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on the waiting list for the CDNT services in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/24]

Disability Services

Alan Farrell

139. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of professional vacancies for the CDNT services in CHO9, broken down by each speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/24]

International Protection

Joe Flaherty

140. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the planned IP accommodation provision in Longford town (details supplied). [23050/24]

Departmental Budgets

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

141. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 8 May 2024, to provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead E4 of the revised estimates for 2023 and 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [23065/24]

Departmental Budgets

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

142. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 8 May 2024, to provide a breakdown of the capital and current budget allocations for each programme under subhead E5 of the revised estimates for 2023 and 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [23066/24]

Departmental Budgets

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

143. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 8 May 2024, to provide a detailed breakdown of subhead E4 by programme categories, as was provided for the E5 subhead programme breakdown in Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 8 May 2024 [23067/24]

Departmental Budgets

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

144. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 8 May 2024, to detail the outputs in 2023 under subhead E4 based on the revised estimates allocation and the final allocation for subhead E4 in 2023, including the number of IPAS beds funded and a breakdown of the same across State-owned accommodation and commercial accommodation. [23068/24]

Departmental Budgets

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

145. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 8 May 2024, to detail the outputs in 2023 under subhead E5 based on the financial allocation under the revised estimates and the final allocation for subhead E5 in 2023, including the number of temporary protection accommodation beds funded and the breakdown of the same across State-owned accommodation and commercial accommodation. [23069/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

146. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legal basis for the expenditure of Exchequer funds on the provision of international protection applicants who were not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and persons in respect of whom a Deportation Order has been signed, respectively, by IPAS. [23213/24]

International Protection

Michael McNamara

147. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sum expended on the provision of international protection applicants who were not successful in gaining leave to remain or status and persons in respect of whom a Deportation Order has been signed, respectively, by IPAS in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [23214/24]

International Protection

Carol Nolan

148. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the non-governmental organisations or charities supported by his Department that provide emergency humanitarian assistance, including food, medical care, tented accommodation, to IPAS applicants who arrive at the International Protection Office in Lower Mount Street, Dublin; the funding provided to each from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23219/24]

Departmental Contracts

Paul Donnelly

149. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of each time his Department enlisted the services of consultants in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the purpose and value of each contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23241/24]

Irish Sign Language

Neasa Hourigan

150. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the response of his Department to a legal case where a deaf person was effectively refused access to a public service with the assistance of an Irish sign language interpreter (details supplied); his plans to ensure all public bodies comply with their statutory duty to provide users with free Irish sign language interpretation when accessing statutory entitlements and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/24]

International Protection

Pauline Tully

495. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current use of a facility (details supplied); if he has plans to use this facility for applicants in the International Protection Accommodation Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22335/24]

Childcare Services

Catherine Murphy

496. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a list of all new childcare services including the name of the service, location and number of childcare places for 2023 in tabular form. [22372/24]

Disability Services

Catherine Murphy

497. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE staff grade psychologists, dieticians and child and family support workers employed in the north Kildare Children's Disability Network Team in the years of 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024 in tabular form. [22373/24]

Direct Provision System

Eoin Ó Broin

498. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding letters sent to people with status/leave to remain in direct provision centres giving them dates by which they would have to leave the direct provision centre or be moved to another centre, the number of such letters issued to date; the criteria for issuing such letters; the rationale for this policy; the number of people who have been moved on foot of these letters; and a breakdown of these moves, including information on from where; and the location to which they have been moved. [22391/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Michael Lowry

499. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding or grants that can be obtained and provided to a playschool (details supplied); if the Department will contact this school and provide assistance to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/24]

International Protection

Matt Carthy

500. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of international protection and Ukrainian refugees currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); whether any residents have been moved or are proposed to be moved to alternative accommodation, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22430/24]

International Protection

Michael Ring

501. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the position in relation to a property (details supplied); has the property been purchased; what the intended use for it is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22443/24]

International Protection

Peadar Tóibín

502. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number, county location and cost of land purchases made by the Government in order to provide accommodation for asylum seekers and people from Ukraine in each of the past ten years. [22466/24]

International Protection

Martin Browne

503. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the stage at which the assessment of a facility (details supplied) as a potential site for IPAS applicants is currently at; the engagement his Department has had with Tipperary County Council, the HSE, local representatives and service providers to ascertain adequacy of services in the area to cope with additional demand; if a process of public engagement is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/24]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

504. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned for international protection applicants to be accommodated at a site (details supplied); if so, the expected date of arrival for the applicants; the duration of their stay; if transportation will be available for the applicants considering the rural location; if children will be staying at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/24]

International Protection

Sorca Clarke

505. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people currently being accommodated at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/24]

International Protection

Sorca Clarke

506. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if more appropriate lines of communication be opened between IPAS and the local community of Kinnegad. [22530/24]

Disability Services

Patrick Costello

507. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of clients engaged with CDNTs, broken down by area; and the number of such clients who have an individual family support plan. [22535/24]

Disability Services

Patrick Costello

508. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the policy basis for individual family support plans; the purpose of them within the services provided to families; the role they play in ensuring supports for individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22536/24]

Child and Family Agency

Patrick Costello

509. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide the total number of under 18-year-olds in each in Tusla local area; and the number of children in care in each local area. [22537/24]

Child and Family Agency

Patrick Costello

510. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children with an allocated social worker in each Tusla local area. [22538/24]

Child and Family Agency

Patrick Costello

511. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children under 12 in each Tusla local area. [22539/24]

Children in Care

Patrick Costello

512. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children who have aged out of care in each of the past three years, broken down by local area office. [22540/24]

Children in Care

Patrick Costello

513. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of young people receiving an aftercare allowance, broken down by Tusla local area. [22541/24]

Children in Care

Patrick Costello

514. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in care on their third placement or more, broken down by local area. [22542/24]

Recycling Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

515. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline, with regard to his Department’s removal of tents in Dublin and the recent moving of asylum applicants, what measures are being taken to ensure that these tents are being recycled or environmentally disposed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22545/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Matt Shanahan

516. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation will be enacted to reimburse parents who have to pay private practitioners to assess their children for special needs, in order to bypass long HSE primary care psychology or CAMHS waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/24]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

517. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding his Department has provided for the child and youth participation network, by county, in tabular form. [22614/24]

International Protection

Michael Fitzmaurice

518. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm that a number of buildings in Castlerea, County Roscommon are to be used to house international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22626/24]

International Protection

Niamh Smyth

519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence received (details supplied); if he can confirm or deny that this property is being looked at in relation to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22629/24]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

520. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of the daily costs associated with goods and services, to include per-night accommodation cost, meals costs, any diem costs and daily allowances, provided to persons who have claimed asylum or international protection in Ireland, but have not yet had their applications reviewed by immigration authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22635/24]

International Protection

Mattie McGrath

521. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of the current number of international protection applicants who are currently in IPAS accommodation awaiting either a decision on their international protection application or their application for leave to remain; the number who had been granted status either international protection or leave to remain; the number who had received a deportation order; the number who do not fall within any of the foregoing categories up to the end of March 2024; if he will outline the basis upon which the latter group is provided accommodation by IPAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22636/24]

Maternity Leave

Kathleen Funchion

522. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide an update on the leave the leave campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22668/24]

Disability Services

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

523. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delays in reopening respite services in the Ard Aoibhinn Unit in Carndonagh, County Donegal; when he expects a HIQA inspection to be carried out at the unit; and if he can provide an ongoing update on same, until such a time that it reopens. [22714/24]