Questions from Deputy Barry Ward - PQ 57913-26, 57914-26 , 57915-26, 57916-26 & 57917-26

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the position regarding the number of respite hours available to the carers of adults with disabilities or additional needs; how this is assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 57913/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the position regarding a review of the respite hours available to the carers of adults with disabilities or additional needs; if an increase has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 57914/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the position regarding the number of carers who did not receive their allotted number of respite hours for each of 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 57915/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality her views on whether there are a sufficient number of care assistants and other respite support staff to cover respite hours at a national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 57916/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality if she is satisfied that there are a sufficient number of care assistants and other respite support staff to cover respite hours required by the carers of adults with disabilities or additional needs, broken down on a county by county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 57917/26]