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Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have no difficulty with the amendments, which are just technical. I had to dip out of the debate earlier. I made points which were raised by the Carers' Association. I reiterate those to the Minister. Even if he cannot address those today, I ask him to bear them in mind for the next stage or for a response about them at some point if they cannot be included.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: One of the mistakes we make here in this Chamber is that sometimes we take far too long with legislation and other times we rush it. There are some really good positives in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 and it is welcome. As I mentioned, there are many groups such as Family Carer's Ireland which are really happy to see this come forward. This particular...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to a public inquiry involving all relevant stake holders regarding the issue on the farm of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61216/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach and I am delighted this question has been selected. I am sure the Minister is well aware of this issue and I will expand on it in the further minutes I have, but this was the issue that was raised at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the past week. It was not a new issue at that point; it has been going on for several years...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: With all due respects to the Minister, that is a sort of history of the situation as to where we are now but a great deal more needs to be done. For anyone who is unaware of this case or situation, or is watching these proceedings, when I first heard about it, it reminded me of the movie "Erin Brockovich" or the movie that was based on the company which made Teflon. This man, who was an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Agriculture Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That reply will not be acceptable to Dan Brennan and to the other farmers in the area. They attended a meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine last week and there was great support for Dan. He was present with his wife and family, together with other farmers from the locality, and local IFA representatives. Although I am not a member of the agriculture committee,...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the Aylward family, Helena, Triona, Bob, Mark and the grandchildren. It is particularly great to see the kids here. I know it has been said already. I offer my very sincere sympathies to his family, particularly in the run-up to Christmas. It is a very difficult time. I got to know Bobby in around 2009. I was elected to the council and was very new to the whole electoral...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am aware that the Minister had more to say.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Everybody should have a copy of the script. I call Deputy Ó Broin now from Sinn Féin.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy, you are over time.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy, you cannot name people outside of the House.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy. I remind all Members that they should not name any individual outside of the House. We will move on to the Sinn Féin slot. I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We will move on to the Independent Group. Deputy Connolly has seven minutes and Deputy Pringle has three minutes.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to speak briefly, not necessarily to the amendments but in general as this is our last Stage of this Bill, as the Minister has said. It is a welcome development that a lot of younger people cannot believe the old system of wardship is the way things were done in this country. There have been concerns expressed at various Stages, including on Committee Stage, and some of those...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the inclusion of a review or appeal. This is always very important and is something we often look for in various legislation. It is always good practice coming from a trade union background where we regularly relied on the appeals process. It is always good practice to see that being implemented.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome that because it is expanding the service. That is what we want to see as the whole idea of this. As we move out of the very outdated wardship system, the more people can access this service, the better.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: This is a really good example of how, when we do the process correctly, there is engagement and back-and-forth, and concerns raised are listened to, it can work very well. We are often critical in this House when stuff does not work well, but in fairness, there are a lot of positive changes in these amendments. Court reporting and research are invaluable. We see so many incidents in family...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a new diabetic insulin pump. [61927/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the home help of a person (details supplied) was removed in December 2021; and the number of home helps in the CHO5 area that were removed at the time. [61928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay or difficulty in reimbursing a person (details supplied) for treatment that she had abroad, in full accordance with the rules of the treatment abroad scheme. [62147/22]