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LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to conclude the debate. He has ten minutes.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (20 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thought the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, would be here, but I understand that people cannot necessarily be everywhere. I was going to start by saying that I know she has a strong track record on this issue and that she is genuinely committed to it. The reason I wanted to raise this matter is, in the first instance, because I have an interest in it. I do a lot of work locally...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (20 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister of State. I do not doubt his sincerity on this issue at all. One of the key things in this regard concerns some interim measures. We must see this happen while we are waiting for the agency to be established. It is important the stakeholders are consulted in respect of this agency to ensure it works effectively. I refer to local programmes, such as StartSafe, run by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (20 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Briefly, this aspect has changed, but it depends on who people are dealing with. We must examine some of these short-term interim measures while we are waiting for the broader strategy to be established. I am sorry for going over time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 185. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the steering group on the dedicated child health workforce, as committed to in First 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Cairns. The agenda item for consideration this afternoon is the challenges facing refugee and migrant children in Ireland. This afternoon we are joined by representatives from the Department of Education, Mr. Tomás Ó Ruairc, assistant secretary, and Ms Linda Ramsbottom, senior inspector. From Tusla, we are joined by Ms Kate Duggan, who is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Ó Ruairc. I know there were some other points there that he did not get to raise. However, they are in his statement, which we have, so they will be on the record. I thank him. I will now move to Ms Kate Duggan from Tusla.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Walsh. I thank all of the witnesses for their statements, which contain a huge amount of information, as well as for the additional information we were given as well. I will go through the speaking list for the members. Because we have so many witnesses, if witnesses want to reply to a question they can indicate and I will call them. First, we have Senator Ruane, then Deputy...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I will have to move on as a number of people still have to ask question. It is possible that we will have a second round and be able to come back to Senator Ruane.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Does anyone else want to come in on that question?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: The Deputy can come in now if he prefers. Everyone else has gone over time.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: What about the SUSI grant situation?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: There are questions for Tusla and the Department of Education.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: The free books.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Refugee and Migrant Children in Ireland: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. I thank everybody. That was a really good and informative session. I thank everyone very much for being here and giving their time and answering all our questions. I thank our members as well. I need to get agreement to publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will adjourn and the committee will meet in private session on Tuesday, 4 July.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 434. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that some private optician companies and businesses are repeatedly upselling their goods and services to eye patients when they present for their free eye tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31873/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 57. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on child protection and welfare practices in publicly funded and run residential care facilities; if his Department monitor cases of suspected abuse; if provision to address issues highlighted by Tusla will be included in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32483/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: My question relates to the recent report that has been in the media. Can the Minister provide an update on child protection and welfare practices in publicly funded and publicly run residential care facilities? Is there any sort of oversight or monitoring from the Department with regard to suspected abuse? Will there be provision to address issues highlighted by Tusla included in this...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. I welcome some of those points he made, particularly around some of the new working groups. I assume they were established recently enough. Maybe they were established even after this report was published. Obviously, however, it is very concerning and worrying for us. Some particularly worrying things that stuck out to me were that in some instances, front-line...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child and Family Agency (4 Jul 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Am I over time?