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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (2 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 107. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the certain institutional burials (authorised interventions) Bill for second stage. [5325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (2 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 108. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider publishing the collaborative forum report given that the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 has been published; if he will engage with this group as his Department works through the certain institutions (authorised interventions) Bill and restorative recognition scheme for former...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 113. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the Better Outcomes Brighter Futures, National Advisory Council for Children and Young People paper; the actions he has taken to develop a national action plan to address child poverty as part of the next national policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: What actions will the Minister's Department plan to take to implement the key recommendations from the Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures paper from the National Advisory Council for Children and Young People? What steps will be taken to develop a national action plan to address child poverty as part of the next national policy framework?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. I wanted to ask this question so we could raise the issue of child poverty. Whenever we get the opportunity to highlight it, I believe that we should. The Minister will be aware that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has also been considering the issue of child poverty. Representatives of the Society of St....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That is a good argument for keeping some of those additional measures. We hear all of the time that childcare is one of the key issues. I am aware there has been increased investment, and that there is a plan for a joint labour committee, JLC, which is all very welcome, but we also need to keep the focus on as much investment as possible. We know it is mainly women who are affected by that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 126. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of domestic violence refuge spaces nationally that are allocated for 2022; the cost of each refuge space annually; the amount of funding provided for refuge spaces in 2022; and the portion of the extra €41 million allocated to Tusla in budget 2022 that will be spent on domestic, sexual and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: This question relates to domestic violence refuge spaces. How many have been allocated for 2022, what is the cost of each and how much funding as been provided overall? More importantly, how much of the additional €41 million allocation to Tusla will be spent on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, DSGBV, services?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. He actually had all the facts and figures for which I was looking. That was welcome.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It is rare that that is said in this House, but it had to be acknowledged. We have had many discussions on DSGBV. In our first days back this term, it dominated debate. There is a cost of €100,000 for one space but there are only 18 safe houses. Even if just from an economic point of view, a safe house is a much better option. There are still counties, including Carlow in my...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. We do need a wider debate. I am aware that one was had here over recent weeks. I hope that we can continue it and that action will come of it. One of the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on gender equality was on relationships and sexuality education, the role of consent and gender power dynamics in relationships. We need to have the wider debate in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Joint Labour Committees (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Joint Labour Committee has met; and the progress being made. [5323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (3 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 168. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the publication date of Tusla’s review into the provision of accommodation for victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when homework clubs can resume given the lifting of restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Covid-19 and close contacts in special schools; the rules that apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 473. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when an institution (details supplied) was added to the list of mother and baby homes in the Schedule attached to the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. [5811/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Programme (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department added one institution (details supplied) to the list of mother and baby homes in the Schedule attached to the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022 given there are at least 182 institutions, agencies and persons who were involved in separating unmarried mothers from their children....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 474. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of engagements his Department has had with Tusla on the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. [5812/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 475. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of engagements his Department has had with the Adoption Authority of Ireland on the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. [5813/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Meetings (8 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 476. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of engagements his Department has had with church representatives on the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. [5814/22]