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Question· writtenPQ 866asked

866. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will provide dedicated capital funding to Cork County Council in 2027 for the planned development of community and recreational amenities, independently of grant schemes reliant on applications from voluntary community groups, particularly to address serious amenity deficits in rapidly growing settlements in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73348/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

866. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will provide dedicated capital funding to Cork County Council in 2027 for the planned development of community and recreational amenities, independently of grant schemes reliant on applications from voluntary community groups, particularly to address serious amenity deficits in rapidly growing settlements in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73348/26]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of additional whole-time equivalent posts that will be funded in 2027 for children's primary care services, broken down by psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, and by Health Region; the number of these posts that will represent a net increase over the existing staffing compliment; and the timelines for relevant recruiting campaigns. [72460/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

125. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of additional whole-time equivalent posts that will be funded in 2027 for children's primary care services, broken down by psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, and by Health Region; the number of these posts that will represent a net increase over the existing staffing compliment; and the timelines for relevant recruiting campaigns. [72460/26]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE-commissioned review into safeguarding, patient safety and governance concerns at Bloomfield Hospital; whether the final report has been completed and provided to her department; whether she will commit to its publication; the actions that have been taken to address the failures identified at the hospital; and the timelines for implementing outstanding recommendations. [72463/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE-commissioned review into safeguarding, patient safety and governance concerns at Bloomfield Hospital; whether the final report has been completed and provided to her department; whether she will commit to its publication; the actions that have been taken to address the failures identified at the hospital; and the timelines for implementing outstanding recommendations. [72463/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the dedicated funding that will be available to individual Men’s and Women’s Sheds in 2027; if he plans to introduce a guaranteed annual grant to assist with essential running costs; the arrangements that will be out in place to ensure that individual sheds can access this funding without undue administrative burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73346/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

2. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the dedicated funding that will be available to individual Men’s and Women’s Sheds in 2027; if he plans to introduce a guaranteed annual grant to assist with essential running costs; the arrangements that will be out in place to ensure that individual sheds can access this funding without undue administrative burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73346/26]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults currently living in residential disability placements located more than 50 kilometers from their family home, more than 100 kilometers from their family home; and the figures by HSE health region and provider type. [70878/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

232. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adults currently living in residential disability placements located more than 50 kilometers from their family home, more than 100 kilometers from their family home; and the figures by HSE health region and provider type. [70878/26]

Question· writtenPQ 727asked

727. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability who are currently inpatients in acute or other hospitals where the admission or continued hospital stay is related to significant behavioural challenges or distress levels; the number of these children who have been in hospital for more than one, three and six months, by health region; and the number who remain in hospital pending appropriate disability supports or residential provision. [70440/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

727. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability who are currently inpatients in acute or other hospitals where the admission or continued hospital stay is related to significant behavioural challenges or distress levels; the number of these children who have been in hospital for more than one, three and six months, by health region; and the number who remain in hospital pending appropriate disability supports or residential provision. [70440/26]

Question· writtenPQ 892asked

892. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability who are currently inpatients in acute or other hospitals where the admission or continued hospital stay is related to significant behavioural challenges or distress levels; the number of these children who have been in hospital for more than one month, three months and six months, by Health Region; and the number who remain in hospital pending appropriate disability supports or residential provision. [68974/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

892. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of children with an intellectual disability who are currently inpatients in acute or other hospitals where the admission or continued hospital stay is related to significant behavioural challenges or distress levels; the number of these children who have been in hospital for more than one month, three months and six months, by Health Region; and the number who remain in hospital pending appropriate disability supports or residential provision. [68974/26]

Question· writtenPQ 891asked

891. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the status and scope of any HSE review or investigation into clinical governance and patient safety at Bloomfield Hospital; whether current and former members of the multidisciplinary clinical team, including staff who resigned from the service, have been invited to provide evidence; whether a report will be published; and the expected timeframe for its completion. [68973/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

891. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the status and scope of any HSE review or investigation into clinical governance and patient safety at Bloomfield Hospital; whether current and former members of the multidisciplinary clinical team, including staff who resigned from the service, have been invited to provide evidence; whether a report will be published; and the expected timeframe for its completion. [68973/26]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE, as part of its enhanced oversight of Bloomfield Hospital, has examined compliance with recommendations made by speech and language therapists, dietitians, psychologists and other members of multidisciplinary teams in relation to modified diets, feeding plans and behavioural support plans; whether any deficiencies have been identified; and the corrective actions required. [68971/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

890. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE, as part of its enhanced oversight of Bloomfield Hospital, has examined compliance with recommendations made by speech and language therapists, dietitians, psychologists and other members of multidisciplinary teams in relation to modified diets, feeding plans and behavioural support plans; whether any deficiencies have been identified; and the corrective actions required. [68971/26]

Question· writtenPQ 889asked

889. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of residents of Bloomfield Hospital transferred to an acute hospital in each of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 with aspiration pneumonia or another condition associated with swallowing or feeding difficulties; and the number of deaths during this period in which aspiration pneumonia was recorded as a primary or contributory cause of death. [68970/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

889. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of residents of Bloomfield Hospital transferred to an acute hospital in each of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 with aspiration pneumonia or another condition associated with swallowing or feeding difficulties; and the number of deaths during this period in which aspiration pneumonia was recorded as a primary or contributory cause of death. [68970/26]

Question· writtenPQ 888asked

888. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical incidents recorded at Bloomfield Hospital in each of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 relating to choking, aspiration, dysphagia, modified diets or feeding; and the number that resulted in transfer to an acute hospital. [68969/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

888. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical incidents recorded at Bloomfield Hospital in each of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 relating to choking, aspiration, dysphagia, modified diets or feeding; and the number that resulted in transfer to an acute hospital. [68969/26]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE staffing in post, by discipline, in each specialist perinatal mental health team nationally; the recommended WTE staffing by discipline under the relevant model of care; the number of vacant posts in each team by discipline; the number of additional posts which have been approved but have not yet been advertised or progressed to active recruitment; and to provide the information in tabular form. [68958/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

882. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current WTE staffing in post, by discipline, in each specialist perinatal mental health team nationally; the recommended WTE staffing by discipline under the relevant model of care; the number of vacant posts in each team by discipline; the number of additional posts which have been approved but have not yet been advertised or progressed to active recruitment; and to provide the information in tabular form. [68958/26]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the feasibility process for Ireland’s first specialist psychiatric mother and baby unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the date on which the current feasibility study commenced; the expenditure on feasibility and planning work to date; the options currently under consideration, including whether any option would involve the service being provided across more than one location on the hospital campus; the date by which a final location and design will be agreed; the capital funding provided for the project; and the current projected date. [68961/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

881. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the feasibility process for Ireland’s first specialist psychiatric mother and baby unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the date on which the current feasibility study commenced; the expenditure on feasibility and planning work to date; the options currently under consideration, including whether any option would involve the service being provided across more than one location on the hospital campus; the date by which a final location and design will be agreed; the capital funding provided for the project; and the current projected date. [68961/26]

Question· writtenPQ 330asked

330. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the Exchequer cost in each year; the number of unsuccessful applications refused; the latest timetable provided to his Department for replacement of the scheme; and whether provision has been made for the transition to the proposed needs-based vehicle adaptation scheme in Budget 2027. [68956/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2026

330. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of people who availed of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the Exchequer cost in each year; the number of unsuccessful applications refused; the latest timetable provided to his Department for replacement of the scheme; and whether provision has been made for the transition to the proposed needs-based vehicle adaptation scheme in Budget 2027. [68956/26]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide, in respect of safeguarding referrals or notifications relating to residents of nursing homes, the number recorded under each category of safeguarding concern used by the HSE, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect, discriminatory abuse, institutional abuse, self-neglect and any other category recorded, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67159/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

662. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health to provide, in respect of safeguarding referrals or notifications relating to residents of nursing homes, the number recorded under each category of safeguarding concern used by the HSE, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect, discriminatory abuse, institutional abuse, self-neglect and any other category recorded, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67159/26]

Question· writtenPQ 602asked

602. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on one-to-one, two-to-one or three-to-one supervision, or other enhanced observation, for children and adolescents with an intellectual disability admitted to each Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick, by month from January 2026; the number of admissions for this cohort; whether each such admission was to a paediatric ward or an adult ward for the young person; the longest duration of any such admission in 2026; and whether that admission was to a paediatric or adult ward. [66765/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

602. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on one-to-one, two-to-one or three-to-one supervision, or other enhanced observation, for children and adolescents with an intellectual disability admitted to each Cork University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick, by month from January 2026; the number of admissions for this cohort; whether each such admission was to a paediatric ward or an adult ward for the young person; the longest duration of any such admission in 2026; and whether that admission was to a paediatric or adult ward. [66765/26]

Question· writtenPQ 507asked

507. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in respect of safeguarding referrals or notifications relating to people in disability services, the number recorded under each category of safeguarding concern used by the HSE, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect, discriminatory abuse, institutional abuse, self-neglect and any other category recorded, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67169/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

507. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in respect of safeguarding referrals or notifications relating to people in disability services, the number recorded under each category of safeguarding concern used by the HSE, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial abuse, neglect, discriminatory abuse, institutional abuse, self-neglect and any other category recorded, in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67169/26]

Record· debate2026-09-22published

Visit of US Delegation

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

34th Dáil

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the €25 million allocated for respite services in 2026; the proportion of this funding allocated to overnight, centre-based respite beds compared to daytime, alternative, or recreational summer initiatives; the total number of overnight respite beds currently open and staffed nationally; the number of children currently on waiting lists for overnight respite care; the specific steps being taken to address the acute shortage of overnight respite for families caring for children with high-level behavioral and complex needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66118/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

317. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the €25 million allocated for respite services in 2026; the proportion of this funding allocated to overnight, centre-based respite beds compared to daytime, alternative, or recreational summer initiatives; the total number of overnight respite beds currently open and staffed nationally; the number of children currently on waiting lists for overnight respite care; the specific steps being taken to address the acute shortage of overnight respite for families caring for children with high-level behavioral and complex needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66118/26]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in respect of children in disability residential placements, the total expenditure attributable to agency staffing and directly employed staffing in 2025 and to date in 2026 (details supplied); the proportion of total staffing expenditure represented by agency staffing in each provider category; whether the HSE requires providers of commissioned residential placements to report the level and cost of agency staffing; and, if this information is not collected centrally, how the HSE assesses workforce stability, continuity of care and value for money in these high cost placements. [65601/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

131. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in respect of children in disability residential placements, the total expenditure attributable to agency staffing and directly employed staffing in 2025 and to date in 2026 (details supplied); the proportion of total staffing expenditure represented by agency staffing in each provider category; whether the HSE requires providers of commissioned residential placements to report the level and cost of agency staffing; and, if this information is not collected centrally, how the HSE assesses workforce stability, continuity of care and value for money in these high cost placements. [65601/26]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Budget 2027 will include a multi-annual funding framework for disability services, covering both current and capital expenditure; whether such a framework will set out planned investment in residential services, respite, home support, personal assistance, day services and children’s disability services over a defined number of years; and her views on whether multi-annual funding is necessary to allow the HSE and funded service providers to plan workforce, capacity and infrastructure on a sustainable basis. [65597/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

123. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether Budget 2027 will include a multi-annual funding framework for disability services, covering both current and capital expenditure; whether such a framework will set out planned investment in residential services, respite, home support, personal assistance, day services and children’s disability services over a defined number of years; and her views on whether multi-annual funding is necessary to allow the HSE and funded service providers to plan workforce, capacity and infrastructure on a sustainable basis. [65597/26]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of disability residential and respite properties operated by the HSE, section 38 organisations and section 39 organisations which are leased or rented from private landlords; the total annual expenditure on rent or lease payments in respect of such properties in 2025 and the estimated expenditure for 2026; and the number of properties in each category at risk of lease expiry or sale within the next three years. [65596/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

82. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of disability residential and respite properties operated by the HSE, section 38 organisations and section 39 organisations which are leased or rented from private landlords; the total annual expenditure on rent or lease payments in respect of such properties in 2025 and the estimated expenditure for 2026; and the number of properties in each category at risk of lease expiry or sale within the next three years. [65596/26]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she considers it acceptable that the HSE has been unable to provide complete national data on the distance from home at which children and adults with disabilities are placed in residential services, despite such information being available in some parts of the country; if adequate scrutiny can take place in relation to human rights, family and community connections, service planning and value for money in the absence of consistent national data; the steps she will take to ensure that this information is collected and published nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65594/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

74. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she considers it acceptable that the HSE has been unable to provide complete national data on the distance from home at which children and adults with disabilities are placed in residential services, despite such information being available in some parts of the country; if adequate scrutiny can take place in relation to human rights, family and community connections, service planning and value for money in the absence of consistent national data; the steps she will take to ensure that this information is collected and published nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65594/26]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware of the National Disability Services Needs Analysis commissioned by the HSE and undertaken by an organisation (details supplied); whether the final report will be published in full in order to inform the Oireachtas and the public of the scale of unmet need and pressures across disability services, and to support scrutiny of future service planning, funding and capital investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65592/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 September 2026

59. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she is aware of the National Disability Services Needs Analysis commissioned by the HSE and undertaken by an organisation (details supplied); whether the final report will be published in full in order to inform the Oireachtas and the public of the scale of unmet need and pressures across disability services, and to support scrutiny of future service planning, funding and capital investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65592/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1477asked

1477. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians who left HSE employment in each year from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number newly recruited in each profession in each year; the number of new graduates from Irish higher-education programmes in each profession who entered HSE employment; and the net annual change in HSE staffing in each discipline, in tabular form. [65666/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1477. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians who left HSE employment in each year from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number newly recruited in each profession in each year; the number of new graduates from Irish higher-education programmes in each profession who entered HSE employment; and the net annual change in HSE staffing in each discipline, in tabular form. [65666/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1428asked

1428. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed whether the annual number of graduates from Irish physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics programmes is sufficient to replace staff leaving the HSE and also meet planned service expansion; the projected additional workforce requirement in each discipline to 2030; and the proportion of that requirement the HSE expects will need to be met through recruitment of overseas-qualified professionals. [65667/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1428. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed whether the annual number of graduates from Irish physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics programmes is sufficient to replace staff leaving the HSE and also meet planned service expansion; the projected additional workforce requirement in each discipline to 2030; and the proportion of that requirement the HSE expects will need to be met through recruitment of overseas-qualified professionals. [65667/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1427asked

1427. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the relocation financial assistance available to EU and non-EU candidates recruited to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology posts; the number of eligible candidates in each profession in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number offered the assistance; the number who received it; the total expenditure; and the way in which candidates are informed of the scheme during recruitment. [65668/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1427. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the relocation financial assistance available to EU and non-EU candidates recruited to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology posts; the number of eligible candidates in each profession in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number offered the assistance; the number who received it; the total expenditure; and the way in which candidates are informed of the scheme during recruitment. [65668/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1456asked

1456. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology who were offered HSE posts in 2025 and to date in 2026 but were unable to take them up because they required an employment permit or employer sponsorship; the figures by profession and HSE Health Region; and the reasons sponsorship was not provided. [65656/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1456. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology who were offered HSE posts in 2025 and to date in 2026 but were unable to take them up because they required an employment permit or employer sponsorship; the figures by profession and HSE Health Region; and the reasons sponsorship was not provided. [65656/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1455asked

1455. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the HSE’s policy on providing employment-permit sponsorship to suitably qualified candidates recruited to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology posts; whether individual Health Regions or services may refuse sponsorship to an otherwise successful candidate; and whether a national policy applies. [65657/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1455. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the HSE’s policy on providing employment-permit sponsorship to suitably qualified candidates recruited to physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology posts; whether individual Health Regions or services may refuse sponsorship to an otherwise successful candidate; and whether a national policy applies. [65657/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1454asked

1454. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of funded vacant posts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology at the latest available date; the number of applicants for those posts who were CORU-registered and required employment sponsorship; the number deemed appointable or offered posts; and the number whose appointment did not proceed because sponsorship was not provided. [65658/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1454. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of funded vacant posts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology at the latest available date; the number of applicants for those posts who were CORU-registered and required employment sponsorship; the number deemed appointable or offered posts; and the number whose appointment did not proceed because sponsorship was not provided. [65658/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1453asked

1453. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology who were offered HSE posts in 2025 and to date in 2026 but were unable to take them up because they required an employment permit or employer sponsorship; the figures by profession and HSE Health Region; and the reasons sponsorship was not provided. [65659/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1453. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology who were offered HSE posts in 2025 and to date in 2026 but were unable to take them up because they required an employment permit or employer sponsorship; the figures by profession and HSE Health Region; and the reasons sponsorship was not provided. [65659/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1452asked

1452. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians who left HSE employment in each year from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number newly recruited in each profession in each year; the number of new graduates from Irish higher-education programmes in each profession who entered HSE employment; and the net annual change in HSE staffing in each discipline, in tabular form. [65660/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1452. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians who left HSE employment in each year from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number newly recruited in each profession in each year; the number of new graduates from Irish higher-education programmes in each profession who entered HSE employment; and the net annual change in HSE staffing in each discipline, in tabular form. [65660/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1451asked

1451. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed whether the annual number of graduates from Irish physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics programmes is sufficient to replace staff leaving the HSE and also meet planned service expansion; the projected additional workforce requirement in each discipline to 2030; and the proportion of that requirement the HSE expects will need to be met through recruitment of overseas-qualified professionals. [65662/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1451. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed whether the annual number of graduates from Irish physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics programmes is sufficient to replace staff leaving the HSE and also meet planned service expansion; the projected additional workforce requirement in each discipline to 2030; and the proportion of that requirement the HSE expects will need to be met through recruitment of overseas-qualified professionals. [65662/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1441asked

1441. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of funded vacant posts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology at the latest available date; the number of applicants for those posts who were CORU-registered and required employment sponsorship; the number deemed appointable or offered posts; and the number whose appointment did not proceed because sponsorship was not provided. [65663/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1441. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of funded vacant posts in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, dietetics and psychology at the latest available date; the number of applicants for those posts who were CORU-registered and required employment sponsorship; the number deemed appointable or offered posts; and the number whose appointment did not proceed because sponsorship was not provided. [65663/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1403asked

1403. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number and WTE of staff employed at Bloomfield Hospital, Rathfarnham as of 1 September 2026, by discipline and grade; and the number of residents in the hospital on that date. [65567/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1403. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number and WTE of staff employed at Bloomfield Hospital, Rathfarnham as of 1 September 2026, by discipline and grade; and the number of residents in the hospital on that date. [65567/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1402asked

1402. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of roles vacated at Bloomfield Hospital since 1 December 2025, by discipline and grade; and the number of those roles that have since been filled. [65568/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

1402. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of roles vacated at Bloomfield Hospital since 1 December 2025, by discipline and grade; and the number of those roles that have since been filled. [65568/26]

Question· writtenPQ 778asked

778. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time from the date of submission to a final decision for applications under the work and access scheme; the measures being taken to streamline the application workflow; the steps being taken to reduce any undue administrative or financial burdens placed on disabled applicants and employers during the application process; if a dedicated public awareness or informational campaign was rolled out (details supplied); the details and budget of any such campaign; and if none, the plans to initiate one. [65575/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

778. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time from the date of submission to a final decision for applications under the work and access scheme; the measures being taken to streamline the application workflow; the steps being taken to reduce any undue administrative or financial burdens placed on disabled applicants and employers during the application process; if a dedicated public awareness or informational campaign was rolled out (details supplied); the details and budget of any such campaign; and if none, the plans to initiate one. [65575/26]

Question· writtenPQ 777asked

777. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection the total funding allocated to the work and access scheme for the financial years 2024, 2025 and 2026; the actual amount of funding drawn down or expended to date under the scheme; the total number of applications received for the work and access scheme since its commencement; the number of applications that have been approved, refused, and are currently pending or under review; and the total number of disabled individuals who have actively availed of, or are currently benefiting from, support or workplace accommodations under the work and access scheme. [65565/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2026

777. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection the total funding allocated to the work and access scheme for the financial years 2024, 2025 and 2026; the actual amount of funding drawn down or expended to date under the scheme; the total number of applications received for the work and access scheme since its commencement; the number of applications that have been approved, refused, and are currently pending or under review; and the total number of disabled individuals who have actively availed of, or are currently benefiting from, support or workplace accommodations under the work and access scheme. [65565/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2892asked

2892. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total expenditure incurred by the HSE on children’s residential disability placements by individual provider and provider type, including Section 38 organisations, Section 39 organisations, private for-profit providers and HSE directly provided services; the number of children supported and residential placements provided by each provider in each year, by HSE health region, in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [61137/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 September 2026

2892. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total expenditure incurred by the HSE on children’s residential disability placements by individual provider and provider type, including Section 38 organisations, Section 39 organisations, private for-profit providers and HSE directly provided services; the number of children supported and residential placements provided by each provider in each year, by HSE health region, in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [61137/26]