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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 365. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the programmes, further supports and initiatives that are funded under programme B:5 sectoral programmes for children and young persons in the 2021 Revised Estimates. [49604/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 368. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will begin with some of the positives. I welcome that there was recognition of the early years childcare sector in the budget. I also welcome that the Minister is in the Chamber. It is the first time I have ever responded to a budget where the relevant Minister has been present, which is welcome. However, I am disappointed that the measure will not be introduced until September. I...

Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I think I am taking five minutes. Do we have 15 minutes altogether?

Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will take the first five minutes anyway. I thank our colleagues in the Regional Group for bringing forward this motion. It is great when we have the opportunity to discuss all the issues around autism. In 2019, as some people may be aware if they were in the House at that time, we brought forward a motion on an autism strategy that got unanimous support. It included the setting up of a...

Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: The Minister of State may not respond. It is Deputy Cairns's speaking time.

Child and Family Agency (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. I am delighted to see this legislation go through. The Minister knows I am supportive of it. I raised this issue in the previous Dáil, from 2016 onwards. I will focus my remarks solely on the school completion programme. Historically, it was an educational programme and then it was transferred out of the Department of Education. It is great that it is going...

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality. It is important that we use every opportunity to discuss the ways in which we can encourage and create pathways for more women to become involved, be that in civic life or, through greater pay equality, in positions of leadership in the public and private sectors. In our submission to the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We are in public session. We have not received any apologies. Before we begin, I need to go through a few housekeeping matters. If any member or witness participating remotely experiences any sound or technical issue, will he or she let us know? Otherwise, we will proceed. I advise everybody that as this is a public meeting the chat function on MS Teams should be used only to advise...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: The Senator is over time, but I will fit her back in later. Deputy Cairns is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: In a few moments. We are moving on to the next member who has a question, which is Deputy Cairns.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: It is no problem.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: There were questions for Ms Thornton.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I genuinely hate to interrupt because I know this is really important.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: It is just to be fair to all the members. I will move on to our next questions. I see that Ms Harrison wants to come in. I will bring her in after the next question, which is from Deputy Dillon.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will start with Ms Harrison because she had her hand up, followed by Ms Coughlan and then Ms Thornton.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms Coughlan want to come in on this?