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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [29689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 541. To ask the Minister for Health if the restrictions for weddings will be relaxed in August 2021; and the number of guests who will be allowed to attend a wedding in August. [29918/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: If any members or witnesses are experiencing any sound or technical issue, will he or she please let us know through the chat function. We have received apologies from Deputy Sean Sherlock and Senator Lynn Ruane. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore is substituting at this meeting for Deputy Holly Cairns. I remind members who are participating remotely to keep their device on mute until invited to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Today, our engagement is with children from Brightening Air and The Ark on their experiences during Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns. Joining us are three children who are representatives of Brightening Air and The Ark. The Ark children's council is made up of children in fifth and sixth class from a number of schools across Dublin and the surrounding areas. The Brightening Air festival...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank LilyRose. That was excellently put. Conor is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Conor. We will move on now to Olga.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We are moving on to Senator Mary Seery Kearney. Will the Senator please confirm her location?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We are moving on to Deputy Costello who I ask to confirm his location.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Ms Howard might divvy out those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy Costello. We are moving on now, will Deputy Mark Ward please confirm his location?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you, Deputy. Deputy Whitmore, can you confirm your location?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Is that everything, Deputy Whitmore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to ask one or two things. I agree with what others have said about being impressed with our guests’ contributions, including their speeches and follow-up answers. Their honesty is incredible. I agree with Deputy Whitmore, it is a pity that we could not have had this engagement sooner, but I think it is great that we are having it now. I want to ask about when the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: That is an excellent answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Do members have anything they want to add that they did not get the chance to say? Do Ms Howard or the other witnesses want to add anything at this point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: The gratitude is on our part. It has been an excellent engagement and I am delighted we had this meeting. I sincerely thank Conor, Olga and LilyRose, and to everyone who works with them. The children’s committee takes on board the suggestions and everything they have said in their presentations. I look forward to future engagement with them and with children in general on matters...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you, Olga. I thank all the witnesses. They put their points across excellently and I agree with so much of what they have said. There will be some questions now. Deputy Murnane O'Connor had to leave so we will move on to Deputy Dillon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Experiences during COVID-19 Restrictions and Lockdowns: Engagement (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: That is no problem.