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Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am aware that the Minister had more to say.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Everybody should have a copy of the script. I call Deputy Ó Broin now from Sinn Féin.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62435/22]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the Aylward family, Helena, Triona, Bob, Mark and the grandchildren. It is particularly great to see the kids here. I know it has been said already. I offer my very sincere sympathies to his family, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. It is a very difficult time. I got to know Bobby in around 2009. I was elected to the council and was very new to the whole electoral...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a new diabetic insulin pump. [61927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the home help of a person (details supplied) was removed in December 2021; and the number of home helps in the CHO5 area that were removed at the time. [61928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay or difficulty in reimbursing a person (details supplied) for treatment that she had abroad, in full accordance with the rules of the treatment abroad scheme. [62147/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have apologies from Senator Ruane. We have an important and special meeting today, probably our most important meeting of the year. It is our last meeting too, so that is good. The agenda item for consideration today is engagement with the students from Carlow Educate Together regarding young people and our built environment. At this session, we are joined by Mr. Mark O'Brien and...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. O'Brien and the other speakers. Their presentations were excellent. Their focus is on Carlow but most of us here would agree that all the things they talked about are also an issue in other towns. No matter where we are from, the same issues come up for children and young people, particularly there not being enough activities and cycle lanes and people not feeling safe to cycle...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We do not have time for all the witnesses to answer the questions from each member. I propose that two witnesses answer Deputy Murnane O'Connor's questions, another two respond to Deputy Costello and so on.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have all been campaigning for years.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: This is a public meeting, so it is being broadcast. It hopefully gives an added boost. I am lucky to chair this committee because its members are interested in advocating as well as possible for all the changes that we need to see which would impact on young people and in listening to young people.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I agree with Deputy Cairns's point about common sense. I think we all agree with it. I often find myself saying in the Dáil that there is a lack of common sense. All the suggestions by the witnesses have been so good.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It is.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That is an excellent answer.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Can we get a show of hands on Senator Clonan's question about who would like to be in here one day as a Deputy or Senator? Do not all jump in. We have one maybe - one person who is thinking about it. It is just out of interest. I promise I am not going to force them to do it. I heard one person say maybe, and I hope others will think about politics as a career.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That is good.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Young People and the Built Environment: Carlow Educate Together (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We, as a committee, will follow up on the points raised. I got to see the presentation twice because I also attended the event in Carlow. Part of it was the local authority but a lot of it comes from the Department. The fact the group came in and made a presentation in a public forum gives us the power to look into the matter further. We have had an excellent meeting today and I believe...