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- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I have to stick to the time. We are supposed to finish at 4.15 p.m. We might finish before that in which case people can come back in for a second round. There are a few members online.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I think we will have further time at the end.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Sherlock wanted to come back in. Then if there are any other questions, we will take them.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Does the delegation wish to comment? Is there an issue that they feel they did not get a chance to get back to in terms of the questions?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: A point has been made about prevention. It is obvious that the system works really well and I agree with the desire to have that replicated. It can be frustrating in here at times when one sees solutions yet realise that no matter what question one asks one will be told that there is enough money for housing or the Government will throw any amount of money at the problem. However, here we...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Yes.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank the delegation for a really interesting session. We appreciate this opportunity to discuss these matters. Do the members agree that the committee publishes the opening statement on our website? Agreed. I propose that we suspend the meeting for a few minutes to prepare for session 2 of this meeting.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Items for consideration in this session are as follows: alternative aftercare services for young adults; the performance of Tusla based on the 2021 annual report; and foster care and HIQA compliance and challenges. We are joined by Tusla representatives today - Mr. Bernard Gloster; chief executive officer; Ms Kate Duggan, national director, services and integration; Mr. Pat Smyth, national...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Thank you very much, Mr. Gloster. We will go straight to questions, starting with Senator Ruane. She will be followed by Deputies Costello, Sherlock, Cairns and Creed.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: In fairness to Mr. Gloster and Tusla, there was a session on this in May. He is always open to answering questions that may not be on the agenda.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: No problem.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I have come across the issue raised by Deputy Cairns with foster families saying they would like to pay for an assessment of need or occupational therapy but they are being told they cannot do so. I am in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency and Deputy Cairns is in Cork so there must be an issue. It is good that it has been raised, and we will leave it with the representatives. I have come...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy Ward next.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Are there any other questions?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I was half wondering whether I should ask that.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: We only have a few minutes left; it is the wrong time for a can of worms.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I have no questions but have a point on domestic violence. While I do not believe any of us have the answers, there is much more awareness, and people are encouraged more to report it. Where it is being reported, one comes across people who are able to deal with it. It is terrible that this may not have been the case years ago. Many Garda stations now have protective services units and an...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Is it agreed that we publish the opening statements on the website? Agreed.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I offer my sincere thanks because I realise we always stray off topic. It is great that when representatives of Tusla are before us, they address a range of questions that are not necessarily on the agenda. We appreciate that and the representatives' time. I apologise to Niamh Doody as I left her out when welcoming everyone at the start. I thank everyone.
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised) (12 Oct 2022) Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Cairns. Deputy Sherlock hopes to join us.