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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Ms McKenna or Ms O'Connor.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the witnesses. That concludes questions. I will now give people an opportunity to add anything else they wish or did not get the opportunity to say earlier.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy for the question. If any of the witnesses would like to make concluding remarks, now is the time to do it. I call Ms Kiernan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes, that is fine.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Dr. Keilthy.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Would anybody else like to make any concluding remarks?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank all our witnesses for being with us today and for their time and engagement with the questions. It is very much appreciated. We also look forward to ongoing engagement on these and other related matters. Is it agreed to publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website? Agreed. As it is our last meeting before the recess, I will take the opportunity to wish everybody a...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I also extend my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ashling Murphy. Lots of words have been spoken since her horrific murder last Wednesday, words of anger, compassion, love and deep sadness. There are not really the right words to properly convey how deeply Ashling's murder has affected us all and shaken the whole nation. However, I would like to share some words...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I understand all the complexities and difficulties attached to the issue historically. When we look at some of the ridiculous suggestions proposed in some of the Bills in recent years, I accept that today we have moved on. In fairness to the Minister, he has delivered this legislation, unlike others before him who talked a lot of talk. I would love to be able to welcome the Bill without...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance which can be provided in the case of persons (details supplied). [1297/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 744. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if survivors had to have been in receipt of an award from the Residential Institutions Redress Board to qualify to apply to Caranua for redress; the reason the total awards paid through Caranua are 57,161 and through the Residential Institutions Redress Board only 16,657 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1086. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans in relation to the precarious nature of private family arrangements that Tusla regularly enter into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1087. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private family arrangements that were entered into by Tusla in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1088. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to bring forward legislation regarding the number of private family arrangements that have been entered into by Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the time frame for a stamp 1 visa for a person (details supplied). [63292/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1725. To ask the Minister for Health if it is his Department or the Revenue Commissioners that manages the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1752. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage spend from the mental health budget that is ring-fenced for transgender programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1616/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: If any members or witnesses participating remotely experience sound or technical issues, will they let us know through the chat function? Otherwise we will proceed. As this is a public meeting, the chat function on MS Teams should only be used to advise participants of any technical issues or urgent matters and not for general comments or statements. I remind members who are participating...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That completes the questions. I thank Deputy O'Reilly for her time and for answering everything. I must get agreement from the members to publish the opening statements to the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: In our second session, we resume our discussion on child poverty, which we commenced prior to Christmas. I welcome Ms Karen Kiernan, chief executive officer, and Ms Niamh Kelly, policy manager, One Family; Dr. Tricia Keilthy, head of social justice and policy, and Ms Rose McGowan, national president, Society of St. Vincent de Paul; and Ms Karin Jonsson, manager, Quarryvale Family Resource...