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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank all of our witnesses for coming in today and to Mx Kearns for joining us online. It has been great. There was really good detail in the submissions from the three groups. I thank them for that. I now need to get agreement to publish the statements and briefing documents on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. The select committee will meet on 4 October.

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank everybody for their contributions and those who are supporting the motion. I again acknowledge that there has been work done in this sector. I said that last year at budget time as well. I also welcome aspects of the Minister's speech in relation to access and inclusion model, AIM. If that is to be extended, that would be welcome. It would be fantastic. On the administration...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 385. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the assistance available to a person who qualified for a mobility grant; where there is a shortfall; if community welfare assists with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will allow the re-examination of an invalidity pension application for a person (details supplied); if this appeal can be allowed, despite it being out of date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the recent changes to visa applications for Bolivian nationals; if there are plans to review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42117/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 561. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the mother and baby institutions payment scheme to open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that most dentists in Kilkenny will not take medical cards for dentures (details supplied). [42656/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include employees of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service for the pandemic payment for health care workers, given that they worked throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/23]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We have apologies from Deputy Dillon. The Dáil ordered, on 27 September 2023, that the Supplementary Estimate in respect of Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, be referred to this committee for consideration. At today's meeting, the committee will consider the Supplementary Estimate and report back to the Dáil. I remind members that only matters relevant to the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: It is very straightforward. I do not know if there will be many questions. I will go to members. Deputy Costello is first and then Deputies Sherlock and Brady.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Deputy have other questions?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: There is a vote in the Dáil, so I will have to suspend proceedings. Perhaps the Deputy can ask his questions and the Minister can respond when we come back. We have maybe two minutes before we need to move.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Minister wish to try to reply in two minutes?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Sorry, we will have to suspend. I am cutting it a bit fine. We will suspend and come back after the vote.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We will pick up where we left off, with the Minister replying to Deputy Brady.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023.
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Supplementary). (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank members and the Minister’s officials for attending. It is proposed to publish on the Oireachtas website the opening statements and briefing material provided. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: In accordance with Standing Orders, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 40 – Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 184. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in receipt of AIMS support in early years settings for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [42939/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (4 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 185. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current full and first year costs associated with the AIM programme; the cost per child; the total cost per hour to deliver the programme; the cost to extend the programme to five hours per day, per child, in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Oct 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will source drivers for an organisation (details supplied) for children going to school in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny. [43406/23]