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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current salary scale of the chief executive officer in each local authority in tabular form. [59017/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 307. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of full-time staff by grade working in the Passport Office as of 1 January 2022 and 22 November 2022, in tabular form. [59016/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of agency staff that have been converted to WTE Tusla employees in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 503. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the transition year programme administered by Tusla for the purposes of encouraging young persons to consider a career in the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on Tusla’s social care and social work graduate campaigns. [59140/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within Kilkenny and Carlow Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 570. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new recruitment campaign for psychologists to join the Irish Prison Service will be launched early in 2023. [59019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 571. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the bilateral meetings she has had with her EU counterparts to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill; and when the Bill will move to the next stage. [59021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time midwives working in the maternity unit of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if this number will be further increased. [59015/22]

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am not sure if there is a time limit on this Stage. There is an overall limit of 90 minutes, so perhaps Deputy Sherlock would not take the full 90 minutes.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order.

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Do any other Deputies wish to come in before I conclude? Does the Minister wish to say anything else on this amendment?

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the amendment being pressed?

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related and may be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Like Deputy McGuinness, I am not a member of this committee. I appreciate being allowed to speak. I know the witnesses have been here a long time. I will say two things. First, when you take on the system or the State in any way, shape or form, you are up against it. You are dismissed and nearly painted as being crazy. The State will do everything in its power not to answer the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Dillon. I welcome: Ms Marissa Ryan, chief executive, and Ms Brenda Kneafsey, advocacy officer for the western region, from Empowering People in Care, EPIC; Ms Niamh McCarthy, head of the national support service for parents of children in care, and Ms Siobhan Greene, director of children's services, from Barnardos; and Ms Jacinta Swann, family...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Swann. I will open the floor to questions. Based on who is online and in the room, the speaking order will be: Senator McGreehan, Senator Seery Kearney, Deputy Sherlock, Deputy Ward, Senator Ruane, Deputy Creed and Senator Clonan. Senator McGreehan is online so I want to check if she has a question. Okay, we move on to Senator Seery Kearney.