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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (22 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 656. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will publish the ECCE Review Report, given that the Dáil was informed in April that the review was complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43257/24]

Maternity Protection Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Deputy Sherlock is most welcome. I thank the Minister and welcome this important legislation. It is clear the Minister was very adamant this was done and passed and that we would move swiftly to do so. I commend him in this regard. This legislation has important elements. I welcome them and acknowledge all the Minister's work in this regard. Allowing the postponement of maternity leave...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to advise how much additional funding Local Link will have in 2025 compared to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41352/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will fund Local Link to allow it to extend their routes in areas where there is demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41351/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has examined the extension of illness benefit to the self-employed, given that they have no access to income support when they become ill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42239/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (17 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 350. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to advise when successful applicants will be informed under the community centres investment fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42233/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I wish to raise the terrifying case of Najwa Alsabbagh, who is 74 years old and is trapped in northern Gaza which has been and remains under deadly bombardment. An Irish visa was granted for her to travel here back in February and eight months later she is still trapped in Gaza. I have raised this with the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach several times, and I have also raised it with the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies have been received from Deputies Patrick Costello and Seán Sherlock. Deputy Brian Leddin is substituting for Deputy Costello. On 15 October 2024, the Dáil ordered that the Supplementary Estimates for public services in respect of the following Votes be referred to this committee for consideration: Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Vote...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I will now call members according to the speaking rota circulated earlier. Deputy Coveney is first. He has five minutes and should remember that is also to allow for the Minister and Minister of State to reply.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Perhaps. We may be lenient.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I will put on the record that representatives of Fórsa, obviously, are not here to defend themselves.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: You have made the point.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Before we conclude, I have a couple of questions. First, to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, it is important for the record to commend her on the budget, which is historic for the disability sector. I acknowledge that. To the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, may I ask you about the underspend on the mother and baby institutions payment scheme? It is very unfortunate. What are you...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and their officials for attending this morning and dealing so comprehensively with the matters raised. That completes the select committee's consideration of the Supplementary Estimates. It is proposed to publish the opening statements and briefing material provided to the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and Vote 25 -...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Funding (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a fund to provide funding for schools seeking safety measures/safe parking outside schools to ensure safety of the entire school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Funding (16 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a fund along with the Department for Education to provide funding for schools seeking safety measures/safe parking outside schools to ensure safety of the entire school community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42097/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Apologies have been received from Deputies Denise Mitchell and Simon Coveney. I will read into the public record that all minutes of public and private meetings of the joint committee between 21 May and 9 July, previously agreed at private meetings, are considered the agreed minutes of meetings.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Oct 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The agenda item for consideration this afternoon is the resumption of pre-Committee Stage detailed scrutiny of the Commission for Future Generations Bill 2023, which is a Private Members' Bill in the name of and drafted by Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh. Its main aim is to establish an independent commission for future generations which will report on how best to establish an office of...