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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: The Senator has questions for Ms Ryan-O'Brien and Mr. O'Brien. Is it okay if we take them at the end?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I do not think Senator Fitzpatrick is here. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor who swapped with Senator McGreehan. I ask the Deputy to confirm her location.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Did the Deputy say her questions were for Mr. Herdman and Ms Ryan-O'Brien or does she want everybody to reply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I suggest we first hear from Mr. Herdman and Ms Coughlan, then Ms Larkin if she wishes to add anything, and then Ms Ryan-O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Do Ms Coughlan or Ms Larkin wish to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Larkin and the Deputy. Ms Ryan-O'Brien and Mr. Ryan may wish to come in on any of these points. We will then have two brief second questions from members. I will pass over to the witnesses first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Senator Seery Kearney. We have approximately one minute for each person, if he or she wants to add something. I will start with Ms Couglan, if there is something she wants to add in conclusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: That is a good point, and really well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Larkin. Has Mr. Herdman anything to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Ms Maree Ryan-O'Brien and Mr. O'Brien, if they want to add in anything as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Ryan-O'Brien. Did Mr. O'Brien want to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I just want to say a really sincere "thank you" to everybody for coming here today and to Ms Ryan-O'Brien and Mr. O'Brien for virtually dialling in. It is a strange format when one has people speaking from a screen. It was great, given the Covid regulations, that we were still able to have this debate. It has been good to hear from people so directly impacted, particularly Ms Coughlan,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA has been provided with the funding and green light to provide Carlow town centre with a bus service; and the status of the promised service. [21453/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 346. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider including traditional pubs in the cohort of businesses that can avail of the new outdoor grant for the hospitality sector. [21300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 353. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the outdoor dining enhancement scheme will be available to businesses in rural parts of County Carlow that need to adjust their business to facilitate outdoor dining but are not located in urban centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 714. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if foster parents are required to cease paid employment in order to provide foster care; if they are entitled to jobseeker's allowance and the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Licences (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 799. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the issuing of PSV licences for taxis; if the issuing of new PSV licences has been delayed due to Covid-19; and if there is a backlog (details supplied). [21301/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 866. To ask the Minister for Health if certain essential personnel working in pharmaceutical companies will be prioritised for vaccination (details supplied). [21190/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 981. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is considering allowing international travellers that have a vaccine (details supplied) an exemption from hotel quarantine. [21670/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (28 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1176. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if properties in County Carlow were proposed for inclusion in the landmark rural regeneration projects funding programme; if so, the properties; the reason they were not selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/21]