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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is my understanding that somebody has to go to court first correct? Would somebody have to take a case through the legal system to do that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Do any other members wish to comment? No. That concludes our questions. We will publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister and his officials for appearing before the committee.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend my colleague Deputy Tully on all her work not only in introducing this motion but in general. She is our representative on disability matters and also sits on the Joint Committee on Autism. In my two and a half minutes, I want to raise the issue of day services in the south east, particularly in Carlow-Kilkenny. I was recently contacted by parents who have been given notice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the junior certificate results will be available. [49842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that nine locations in Dublin, Louth, Bray, Limerick city and Cork were selected as pilots for the ABC programme administered by Tusla; the number that were offered a place in each location from 26 April 2021 to 26 April 2022; the uptake in each location; the year that these locations were chosen;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 616. To ask the Minister for Health when Magdalene survivors can receive their Health (Amendment) Act 1996 cards as promised in the redress package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49843/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 94. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assistance that he can provide to a service (details supplied) that is currently operating out of a club; if he will provide assistance to the service manager to draw down funding to expand this vital community service and provide much-needed places in the local area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: My question relates to a community childcare provider in Kilkenny city. Unusually for a community facility, it is located in two private houses that it rents. The property was converted some years ago, so it is purpose-built in that sense. It is unusual, however, in terms of the rent that the provider is paying, unlike many other community facilities. It has an overspill into a local GAA...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: As I said, the service is an unusual situation as it does not own the building. The modernisation grant would be fine but, at the same time, it is sort of like when one is renting a house - one is putting work into something one will never own. I am interested in the second pillar, however, comprising €45 million in funding. That might be relevant to the provider. Will that funding...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The provider services a significant number of schools in the city area, particularly in the context of the collection service for afterschool care. That is invaluable for parents. I often wish I could have availed of that service at times. One never knows at what time one will be leaving the Dáil, however, so it is definitely not going to be suitable for me. It is such a great...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the support that his Department is giving in terms of personnel, expertise and resources to the Minister for Justice in order that she can fulfil her duties in regard to supporting victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51017/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: This question is in regard to domestic violence, and I am aware that we touched on this issue yesterday in committee. What supports has the Department given in terms of personnel, expertise and resources to the Minister for Justice in order that she can fulfil her duties in regard to supporting victims of domestic violence?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am delighted to hear that. I referenced this in my reply to the budget speech, in particular in regard to what exactly was the extra funding. It is €7 million, which is very welcome. Is there a breakdown of the funding between refuge space and additional income for refuges such as, for example, the Amber refuge in Kilkenny, which I regularly mention and which the Minister, Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I agree with much of the sentiment of the Minister's remarks, particularly around housing. Housing is the reason so many people stay in toxic relationships and keep living with domestic violence. Finding housing is difficult, particularly now. Where can people go? Even if they find somewhere to rent, which is nearly impossible, there can be other difficulties. For example, someone's name...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy James Lawless - to discuss the student levy that Maynooth University imposed for several years for a building that will not now be built. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan - to discuss the protection of the rights of the child in the...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: From the Social Democrats, I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider working with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to distribute high-visibility jackets to children arriving to Ireland from Ukraine, given the number of children walking on unfamiliar roads as the evenings become darker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 285. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the disability allowance is means tested for couples who are not married; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50783/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Senators O'Sullivan, Seery Kearney and Clonan. We will have two sessions today. The item on the agenda for consideration at this first session is alternative aftercare services for young adults. We are joined representatives of the Simon Community. I welcome in the committee room Mr. Wayne Stanley, head of policy and communications, and Ms Karen Feeney,...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Stanley.