Questions from Deputy Liam Quaide - PQ 49909-26, 49910-26 & 49912-26

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the number of children in residential disability services who are currently placed more than 50km and more than 100km from their family home, broken down by HSE Health Region, IHA and county of origin; whether the +100km cohort is included within, or counted separately from, the +50km cohort in each regional return; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 49909/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the plan that is in place to reduce the number of disabled children placed far from home in residential care; whether the HSE has identified the local residential, respite, behavioural support, therapy, home support and family support capacity required to keep children at home or close to home; whether targets and timelines have been set for reducing placements more than 50km and 100km from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 49910/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the longest distance from family home recorded for a child in residential disability services in each HSE Health Region and IHA; the county of origin and county of placement in each case; whether each placement is funded solely by disability services or co-funded with Tusla or mental health services; the length of time the child has been placed at that distance from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 49912/26]