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Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I remind everybody that we have a surplus of money in this country. We are not in any way a poor country. However, yesterday, the Children's Rights Alliance released figures in its annual child poverty monitor, which clearly show that for many families rent affordability is still the single biggest driver of child homelessness. The number of children living in emergency accommodation...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Sherlock and Senator O'Sullivan. Deputy Coveney has been appointed to the committee; we welcome him on board. I will read into the public record that all minutes of public and private meetings, previously agreed to date at private meetings, are considered the agreed minutes of meetings. Our agenda item for consideration today is a review of the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Duggan and invite Ms Shortt to deliver her opening statement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Shortt and invite Assistant Commissioner Kelly to deliver his opening statement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the assistant commissioner very much. I also thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. It was a lot of information but it is very important that we hear from all of the key stakeholders. I will open up the meeting for questions. Senator Ruane is first.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Noonan. There was a question for the HSE as well.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Was that all those questions for now? I think Senator Ruane will come back in.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Are the Deputy's questions mainly for the Department?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms Duggan want to come in?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Costello may want to come back in during a later round.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the Senator asking that to anyone in particular?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Does anyone else wish to come in on any of those points?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Senator Clonan wish to speak to the other questions? There were a number of other questions he asked.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: No, that is through Tusla.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Costello is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: We are going to come back to that because I want to get everyone in once and then I will go back to a second round.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. I will allow Mr. Brophy to respond briefly.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy. Will we start on Tusla regarding the operations and so on and then we will go to the Department?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Would Mr. Delaney like to come in on the budget issue?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I know Mr. Brophy has to leave and he had said that. I just have two really-----