Questions from Deputy Eoin Hayes - PQ 51152-26, 51155-26 & 51156-26

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the specific steps beyond the commissioning of reports, that her Department and its agencies have taken to identify the number of residential spaces required for adults with intellectual disabilities for each year from 2027 onwards for each county; the current projected requirement for each county for each of the years 2027 to 2037 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51152/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality for a breakdown of the State's expenditure on the provision of residential accommodation for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive, broken down by residential accommodation, including the provision of resources by the State or its agencies, and private or for- profit providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 51155/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the specific criteria and guidelines that are used in the planning and allocation of residential accommodation to adults with intellectual disabilities; the details of the steps taken in ascertaining the preference and choices of the adult person to whom accommodation is being provided; the steps taken to ensure ease of access to family members and existing community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 51156/26]