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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Sunderland. We will move now to questions and I call Deputy Bacik first.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We need to move on to the next speaker, but I will come back to Deputy Bacik if there is time at the end and if she has additional points to make. I call Senator Ruane.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Sunderland. We need to move on.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. I call Senator Erin McGreehan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. I call Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I cut Deputy Bacik off earlier and I call her now, if she wishes to say something else.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Do the witnesses wish to add anything more before we conclude?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Sunderland. I call Deputy Cairns, who wishes to come in.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the members and the witnesses. It has been a useful and helpful meeting. I seek the agreement of members now to publish the earlier statements and the opening statements from this session on the website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. McGarr. It is always appreciated when people stick to the timeframe. That is great. We will move on to Dr. Logue. I again thank him for being with us. He is very welcome.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: There is only one minute and 30 seconds left.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: As Mr. Sunderland is having technical issues, I ask Mr. Murphy to come in.

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, for bringing this important motion forward. The constituency I represent, Carlow-Kilkenny, is a good mix of urban and rural. While it is a fantastic place to live and work we are certainly lacking public transport. It is an integral part of a functioning rural community and has an important role in reducing emissions, which we are all apparently in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps or avenues that are open to a person or community when they wish to appeal a decision or An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria for a local authority and or housing association in advance of purchasing a house on the private market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 331. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of council housing applications with Carlow County Council as of November 2021. [54253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 200. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54948/21]

Farrelly Commission of Investigation Substantive Interim Reports: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: That there were systemic failures and shortcomings, a failure to monitor, review and supervise, that there were numerous and notable warning signs and that her case disappeared from view are just some of the devastating findings of the two interim reports of the Farrelly commission of investigation. Running to nearly 800 pages, the two interim reports map out in significant detail the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Strengthening Prevention and Early Intervention Supports to Children and Families Post Pandemic: Prevention & Early Intervention Network (9 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We received apologies from Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor, Senator Lynne Ruane and Senator Sharon Keogan. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore is substituting for Deputy Holly Cairns. Before we begin, I need to go through a few housekeeping matters. I ask any member or witness participating remotely who experiences any sound or technical issue, to let us know through the chat function. Otherwise, I...