Results 241-260 of 5,087 for speaker:Kathleen Funchion

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 55. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to tackle the threat of imminent closures of community based crèches due to high operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15217/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 404. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to examine the pre-medical condition of girls claiming to be affected by the HPV vaccination in each of the years 2010 to 2016; his views on whether an injustice is being done to such a vulnerable group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 405. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the HPV controversy; his plans to meet the girls affected to discuss a resolution to this situation; his views on the case of these girls and their families and the major cost implications in receiving medical attention within and outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 406. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that by continuing with the HPV vaccination programme there will be a further percentage of girls displaying serious medical difficulties if action is not taken now and in view of the fact that it is highlighted to all parties involved and may yet lead to a public inquiry at some date in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 407. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the HPV controversy and the cost implication for the families in addressing their considerable medical needs; the structures he plans to put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 599. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in foster care in 2017; and the number of those children under 12 years of age, between 12 and 16 years of age and between 16 and 18 years of age, in tabular form. [14823/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 600. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that are currently in foster care that are diagnosed with special needs, physical or mental. [14824/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 601. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that are currently on a waiting list for a designated social worker. [14825/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 602. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers that are currently employed with Tusla. [14826/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 603. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of supporting arriving refugee unaccompanied minors here in 2017; the number of minors to be expected; the cost per child; and the amount that has been allocated by her Department for the care of arriving refugee children and minors. [14828/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue which is of huge concern to many of us here. With good reason, direct provision can be called the Magdalen laundries of our time. I believe it will be the subject of inquiry in years to come. Direct provision centres are often referred to as holding camps and sites of deportability. The Free Legal Advice Centres states that these privately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (4 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the referendum result in June 2016 and the triggering of Article 50 for Brexit the status of foreign nationals residing permanently in Northern Ireland whose children were born on the island of Ireland and are citizens; if it is the case that even though these children qualify for Irish citizenship their parents will be treated...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (4 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 685. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost to increase the average subsidy under the new universal scheme for every €50 million per annum increase in investment over a five year period. [16072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (4 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 686. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated total cost under the proposed universal subsidy of increasing the €80 per month subsidy in €20 intervals up to the amount of €300 for all eligible parents. [16073/17]

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sharing time with colleagues. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important motion, which proposes the extension of maternity leave and maternity benefit for mothers and babies who are born prematurely. I would like to acknowledge Deputy Catherine Martin for bringing it forward and for the presentation in the AV room today. I also acknowledge the Minister of State for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 349. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years practitioners currently registered and working across the State in early years services, private and community, with qualification five and qualification six respectively. [16893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 350. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years practitioners currently registered and working across the State in early years services with qualification seven and qualification eight respectively. [16894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 351. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding allocated to the learner fund for 2016-2017; the number of practitioners who availed of places available; and if all the funding allocated to the fund was availed of. [16895/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome Mr. Glyn Roberts of Retail Northern Ireland and Ms Lorraine Higgins of Retail Excellence Ireland. The witnesses will discuss some of the issues facing small businesses, North and South, arising from Brexit. The format of the meeting will be opening statements followed by questions and answers. I remind members, guests and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Higgins and invite Mr. Glyn Roberts to make his opening statement.