Questions from Deputy Peter Roche - PQ 37597-26, 37598-26 and 37599-26

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality whether an assessment has been carried out into the impact that staffing shortages and recruitment delays within Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) are having on the ability of the State to meet its statutory obligations under the Disability Act 2005 in relation to assessment of need timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ 37597/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the methodology used to determine staffing allocations within Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs); whether factors such as population growth, complexity of need, deprivation indices and waiting list pressures are incorporated into allocation decisions; and whether the current model is under review. [PQ 37598/26]

To ask the Minister for Children; Disability and Equality the average length of time, by Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) and by staff grade where available, between the resignation, retirement or departure of a staff member, and the commencement in post of a replacement staff member; the number of vacant posts currently awaiting recruitment approval; the average time taken at each stage of the recruitment process including approval to recruit, advertisement, interview, panel formation, clearance and final placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [PQ: 37599/26}