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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister. We have known for quite some time that pay is the single biggest issue. It has become and continues to be the main issue. While the work of the joint labour committee continues, we are now well into June and it unfortunately appears there is a wide gap between one side of the table and the other on the joint labour committee. SIPTU is seeking that providers must pay...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: I would like to see the figures from previous JLCs on the amount of money brought forward by the Government in previous budgets and the amount of money that was actually spent on whatever the increase was. We will find quite a gap there, particularly when we look at the last increase and the length of time it took to achieve that. It was little or nothing in real terms. Regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 85. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to advise on the number of applications received for inclusion in the National Family Resource Centre Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 86. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to respond to the recently published report on behalf of Tusla regarding special care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32386/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she plans to make changes to expand access to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32389/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Pensions (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 109. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on progress to provide a State pension to foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 124. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to advise when the promised review of core funding will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32390/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a timeframe for the resolution of appeals by the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32251/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide a timeframe for the resolution of appeals by the Disabled Drivers Board of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31821/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31822/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31823/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 689. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children that avail of NCS universal fee supports; the number of children that avail of targeted NCS supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32044/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 690. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to recent announcements of fee capping in EY & SAC, to what percent do the Department estimate parent fees will reduce to, compared to the approximate 40% of all EY & SAC fees currently paid by parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32045/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 691. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth metric used to reduce the maximum amount of Core Funding from 600,000 in year two, 500,000 in year three and 450,000 in year four in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 709. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to proposed changes to the guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32316/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 710. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget that has been allocated to ensure the success of the proposed changes to the guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32317/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 711. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of guardian ad litem it is proposed will be employed under the proposed changes to the guardian ad litem scheme; the number of children each guardian ad litem will have responsibility for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Guardians Ad Litem (17 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: 712. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the different pay bands there will be, and the criteria for each pay band, under the proposed new guardian ad litem scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32319/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Claire Kerrane: Can the Minister come back regarding the mother and baby homes institutions payment scheme and the exclusions? I cited the example of Michael Grant. Can she address the family resource centres and the level of interest in respect of inclusion in the national forum, which I presume is enormous? Can she provide an update on the broad consultation and the detailed action plan on early years?