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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister and I welcome that update. This process is going to be key. It is worrying, though, to think that an organisation dealing with children was finalising its child protection statement up until November 2022. I think that is what the Minister said. I mention those who have come forward and told their stories. I commend them on their courage and bravery. From dealing...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: The committee hopes to look at this and I know that some members of the committee, Deputies Sherlock and Cairns, are present. I assume there has been consultation with the survivors who have come forward and told their stories of anything that has gone on in St. John Ambulance, but I just want to make sure that has been done. It also raises the really serious question of who is in charge of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 14. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of complaints made to Tusla's Tell Us complaints portal in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; what the most common complaint was; how these complaints were dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: My question is a little bit similar to what we were discussing earlier with regard to St. John Ambulance Ireland. Can the Minister confirm the number of complaints made to Tusla's Tell Us complaints portal in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023? What was the most common complaint? How were they dealt with?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: This question arises from records released under the Freedom of Information Act, which show that HIQA was quite concerned over the way in which the Child and Family Agency processed and investigated allegations and complaints. Several of these complaints received by HIQA related to Tusla's management of child protection allegations and safeguarding concerns. Concerns have also been raised...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We have an excellent Ombudsman for Children in Dr. Niall Muldoon, and the office deals very adequately with many complaints. We do not want to see a situation where it is getting to that stage, however. Barnardos also expressed concerns that if people are unhappy with the response they receive from State agencies, they would have the opportunity to register those concerns. I agree that it...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We will just have time for the Minister's reply.

Messages from Select Committees (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Finance Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto. The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023 and has made amendments thereto.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We will move on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Conway-Walsh wishes to contribute on this question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Everyone is being co-operative this morning. It is great.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I believe Deputy Flaherty is substituting for his colleague.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: If the Minister is agreeable, we might go back to Question No. 61.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Ó Murchú wants to come in on this as well.

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this matter. Just this week, on Monday, I had members from the Carlow and Kilkenny Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, in my clinic. When this item was on the agenda, I said I would take the opportunity to raise some of the concerns they raised with me. As people will know, both countries of Carlow and Kilkenny have a good mix of...

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the women who are visiting the Dáil and commend their courage and bravery. I commend all of the women who spoke up. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Speaking up is not easy to do in any way, shape or form, but especially when dealing with such a male-dominated organisation. I also commend my colleague, Deputy Clarke, on her work on this matter. Too often, the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 135. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to cover a pensioner (details supplied) with a medical card who is on disability and is not covered under the scheme. [15720/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify what healthcare facilities in counties Carlow and Kilkenny are still waiting on the pandemic payment, as some staff in Camphill communities are still awaiting payment. [15675/23]