640. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the funding being made available in 2027 for the assessment of need targeted waiting list initiative, commonly referred to as Cara’s Fund; the total allocation in 2027 and how this compares with the allocation in 2026; the number of children whose assessments are expected to be completed through the initiative in 2027; the criteria that will apply in identifying and prioritising children for assessment; whether private providers will continue to be commissioned to provide assessments under the initiative; and the number of children awaiting an AON nationally. [71866/26]

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640. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the funding being made available in 2027 for the assessment of need targeted waiting list initiative, commonly referred to as Cara’s Fund; the total allocation in 2027 and how this compares with the allocation in 2026; the number of children whose assessments are expected to be completed through the initiative in 2027; the criteria that will apply in identifying and prioritising children for assessment; whether private providers will continue to be commissioned to provide assessments under the initiative; and the number of children awaiting an AON nationally. [71866/26]

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1. 13 October 2026

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   640. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of the funding being made available in 2027 for the assessment of need targeted waiting list initiative, commonly referred to as Cara’s Fund; the total allocation in 2027 and how this compares with the allocation in 2026; the number of children whose assessments are expected to be completed through the initiative in 2027; the criteria that will apply in identifying and prioritising children for assessment; whether private providers will continue to be commissioned to provide assessments under the initiative; and the number of children awaiting an AON nationally. [71866/26]

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