2986. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional respite nights and day sessions funded and delivered in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number cancelled due to staffing shortages; the number of children / adolescents and adults assessed as requiring respite who received none; and the figures, by HSE Health Region. [58200/26]

As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly.