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- 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: I thank the Minister and I did notice that. Ironically, we are very light on numbers.
- 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: No.
- 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: I just wanted to ask one or two questions. I actually have a question tabled about this tomorrow. On the domestic violence services, is there any breakdown of where exactly that is going? How will that work? The Department of Justice is supposed to be taking it all under one umbrella, which is welcome and it is good to have it in one area. The Department of Justice is probably a good fit...
- 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: That is okay.
- 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: One of the good things, probably, in a way, if it could be called that, coming out of Covid was the increased awareness of domestic violence in all the various forms it takes. There was even much media focus and everything on it. It is good we keep awareness up and keep whatever funding we can definitively in there so that people know they have support services and everything. Does the...
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (12 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 40 – Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Domestic Electricity and Gas Disconnections: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy O'Rourke for tabling the motion. The main focus is on prepay customers. I do not know if the Government, including the Minister, understands the situation those prepay customers are in. First, I believe the prepay situation is a total scam. Most people are made to go into it if they have fallen into arrears and they are told this is a better way of managing their budget and...
- 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: I thank the Minister, his officials and all the staff for being here. This completes the select committee’s consideration of the Supplementary Estimates for 2022 in respect of Vote 40 – Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and a message to this effect will now be sent to the clerk of the Dáil in accordance with Standing Orders. Is that agreed? Agreed....
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: 562. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that has been made to amend the policy regarding parents' leave and benefit to allow lone parents to avail of full-time entitlement as is the case with two-parent families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51276/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (20 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a detailed breakdown of domestic violence funding for his Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50611/22]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: 290. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of all early years and SAC services that are in receipt of the graduate premium. [52496/22]
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Senators Lynn Ruane and Seery Kearney. In today's meeting, we will resume our scrutiny of the Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020. This is a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Deputies Mary Lou McDonald and Louise O'Reilly. We are joined, from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, by Ms Carol...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: That is no problem.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Duffy. I call Mr. Joyce.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Joyce. I call Dr. Duvvury.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Duvvury. Will Deputy Dillon confirm that he is on the grounds of the Leinster House complex?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: I ask the witnesses to indicate if anyone wishes to answer a specific question.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Okay. We have gone over time. I am being generous with time. We will move on. I ask Senator McGreehan to confirm she is in the Leinster House complex.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Thanks Senator. We will start with the Department.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)
Kathleen Funchion: Senator Clonan is next.