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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 60. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to change the legal status of childminders, which would make possible the future regulation of childminders and allow for access to the national childcare scheme to be opened in future to parents who use registered childminders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: My question relates to the childminder situation. What are the Minister's plans to change the legal status of childminders, which would make possible the future regulation of childminders and allow access to the national childcare scheme to be opened in future to parents who use registered childminders? I ask for more information on that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: That is welcome. I have often spoken on this matter. Childminders are invaluable. Theirs is the service I used due to the nature of my current work and when I previously worked for a trade union, where the hours are so uncertain. Many people are in that situation, including those doing shift work or not doing the traditional 9 to 5 hours. There are so many roles like that where...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: This is good. It would be great to complete the legislation this year in order that it could come into force next year. Those of us familiar with this sector have often wondered how to encourage more people to register. I have always thought there is sometimes a fear that, all of a sudden, somebody who has been childminding for years but was not registered believes there will be some sort...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 233. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to pilot the provision of a range of meal options to children, including the provision of hot meals in early learning settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6419/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 234. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken to promote the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied children and young people seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6420/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Registration of Births (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 235. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on applications being processed through the information and tracing legislation. [6421/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 236. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the impact that increases in the national childcare scheme is having; if his Department plans to increase the subsidy in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Éireann plans to introduce new rapid security hubs throughout 2023; if so, the locations of these new hubs; and when these new hubs will come into operation.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5857/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance if he spoke with the First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC during his recent visit to London. [5843/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Yield (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 108. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated full-year yield if the local property tax rate for houses valued at between €1.487 million and €1.575 million increased to €2,485, between €1.575 million and €1.662 million increased to €2,830, between €1.662 million and €1.750 million increased to €3,100 and over €1.750...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021; and when this Bill will move to the next Stage. [5841/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the new Prime Minister of New Zealand. [5839/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to have a bilateral meeting with his Dutch counterpart. [5840/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to include additional upskilling in the area of home economics, which is one of the most difficult subjects for which to find suitably-qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works on a school (details supplied) will move to the next stage of works. [5854/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works on a school (details supplied) will move to the next stage of works. [5855/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that her Department spent on works under the emergency works scheme in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [5856/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Act 2022 will be operational; to report on the delays for the signing of statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5835/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (8 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people, indicating those under 18 and over 18 years of age, who were taken into wardship in December 2022 and January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5836/23]