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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank all our witnesses for their opening statements. I know a number of people are here who did not give opening statements but are here to answer questions. If people have a specific question for a specific group, they can ask it, otherwise I ask witnesses to indicate when they want to come in when a question is asked, since we have so many people.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: If Mr. Farah can be as brief as possible, we will move on to Deputy Alan Dillon next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Sorry, Senator. There is something wrong with the screen. We can hear you, but is there any possibility you could turn off your camera? It is flashing the whole time. Is that okay?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I will allow Deputies Murnane O'Connor and McAuliffe in because they are under pressure. That way, it will give everyone more time to answer. It will also give time to Senator Hoey.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Integration and Refugee Issues: Discussion (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I know there is a huge amount in that because I have taken three contributions but we have breathing space now with the time. Mr. Kernan is indicating and has not come in for a while so I will let him in first. I remind speakers they should not name people individually.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise, but can I confirm we are on amendment No. 28?

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy Sherlock for moving this amendment. It is concerned with the timeframe in the context of this scheme, which we have been discussing and which we discussed the last day as well. I refer to the age cohort involved. As I said previously, it is difficult to talk about the subject sometimes when we have such difficulties with the legislation. One thing we definitely do not want...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 30: In page 15, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(c) shall, when applicant has reached the age of 75 years or older, prioritise applicant and process within 15 days.”.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 31: In page 16, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(c) specify the length of time said information will be stored, confirmation if at the end of this period said information will be destroyed and by what means,”.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: In fairness, this is our last chance to make any sort of appeal.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle's indulgence. It is probably one of the last occasions on which we are going to have the opportunity to discuss this in the Chamber. For those of us that have been dealing with it for the last number of years, , just even in this context, it is important for us to make the final points. First, I will speak to the technical aspects of the amendments. We do...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: That is a different question.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I also want to speak to amendment No. 56 which I am totally opposed to. It refers to somebody being required to submit additional information and yet the Minister just said that in many cases the records are not available. If we know the records are not available, what additional information can people possibly submit? Tonight and during countless debates we have asked why people who were...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: If it is the case that someone misses the 180 days and they can come back, why is the 180-day period there in the first place? Why can it not be a rolling process? Why is there any timeframe? I guarantee they will not be able to come back. It will be a whole new application again. Even the most basic application forms for a medical card or even sometimes the community welfare forms are...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: It is off-putting. We all come across people who do not apply or appeal because the forms are like an essay. If it is a case that you can come back after the 180-day period, I do not see the need for the 180 days. I have a feeling it is not as straightforward as that and it would be like a new application and starting from scratch. That is going to put people off. I think there is a...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 59: In page 31, to delete line 16 and substitute the following: “(a) as soon as possible after the second anniversary of the establishment, but not exceeding six months, and”.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 60: In page 31, to delete line 17 and substitute the following: “(b) as soon as possible after the cessation date, not exceeding six months.”.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 62: In page 31, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(3) The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Eireann a report on the operation of the Mother and Baby Institution Payments Scheme. A report under this section shall consider the following matters: (a) the scope for inclusion of...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 63: In page 31, to delete lines 36 and 37, and in page 32, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following: “43.(1) The Chief Deciding Officer, in consultation with the Minister may, by regulation provide for the insertion in Schedule 1of any institution which was established for the purpose of providing maternity and infant care services and the placement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Feb 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether his Department has undertaken any exploratory work on a second train track on the Carlow to Waterford line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8730/23]