Cormac Devlin
Ceist:314. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications made by Tusla for special care orders since 2016, by year, in tabular form. [66033/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraWritten Answers Nos. 307-323
314. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications made by Tusla for special care orders since 2016, by year, in tabular form. [66033/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to thank the Deputy for raising this question. The Department is currently collating the information requested and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy on this matter.
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]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.