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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 853. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) to facilitate residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48456/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1066. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the Pobal Annual Early Years Sector Profile Report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48405/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1067. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the proposed Equal Participation Model; how he envisages it will support children who may be vulnerable or are experiencing disadvantage; what changes are being made to the sponsorship process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48406/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1072. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, given the 25% fee reduction in Budget 2024, he will outline if he has any plans to go further than freezing fees and begin the process of reducing fees charged by services; to qualify how families who use a childminder will be able to access NCS subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1166. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the practice of night-time confinement in all units (except high-secure) at the National Central Mental Hospital, Portrane, continues to be operational, despite the ceasing of this activity being a condition of its registration, as set out by the Mental Health Commission and HSE, dated 12 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1335. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Caredoc phone services for St. Dymphna's Hospital, Carlow is run out of Dublin, and not locally in Carlow, and as a consequence, the phones are not being answered all the time, nor are calls being returned in an efficient manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to increase the number of places on social workers’ graduate programmes by 25%; how many additional places this equates to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will support SETU’s bid for a new veterinary medicine school at its campus, given that there is only one veterinary school in the country presently, and given the proven track record SETU has in delivering land sciences education and related research in conjunction with regional stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (8 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 102. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed surrogacy legislation will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48844/23]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We will get started, as we already have been delayed by a vote. Senator Ruane has sent her apologies.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Today's agenda is our engagement on issues facing the early childhood sector. A number of witnesses are present, which is fantastic. We have representatives from the Association of Childhood Professionals - Ms Marian Quinn, chairperson, and Ms Anne Clarke, owner and manager of the Playaway Crèche. We have Mr. Darragh O'Connor, head of strategic organising with SIPTU, and Ms Avril...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Dunne. We will now move to Early Childhood Ireland and I call Ms Heeney to speak now on its behalf, please.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Heeney. We will now move to the Children's Rights Alliance. Ms Ahern will give the presentation.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Ahern. I will now open up questions from our members. I will run the order for members. Senator Clonan will be first. We will then hear from Deputy Murnane O'Connor, Senator McGreehan, Senator Ned O’Sullivan, Senator Seery Kearney and Deputy Sherlock.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Senator. I might ask Early Childhood Ireland and Children’s Rights Alliance to come in on the outlier question. On the other question about the different models, I will ask SIPTU, the federation and the Association of Childhood Professionals to come in. It is okay if people want to jump in on the other questions, but I think the question about being an outlier is...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Do Ms Quinn or Ms Clarke want to address any of those points or some of Senator Clonan's questions on the different models and where there is better or increased State investment?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sorry to interrupt, but a lot of others wish to contribute on this round and we also have other members who wish to contribute. In general, I do not like interrupting people but sometimes we have to move it on. Ms Quinn had indicated. She will be followed by Ms Ahern and then Ms Green.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I will ask witnesses to indicate but there was a specific question for Ms Duggan. Early Childhood Ireland can come in afterwards.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Clarke. Ms Heeney will be followed by Ms Byrne and then Mr. O'Connor or Ms Green.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Issues Facing the Early Childhood Sector: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Could I ask Ms Duggan to be really brief because another person has to come in?