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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: We will have to get a written reply.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes, which is why the Deputy will get a written reply. We are running out of time and I want to ask one or two questions as well.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy Ó Murchú. I will ask about two issues. The pilot programmes sound fantastic. Is there consultation with people who have lived experience? The first session the committee had with Ms Moore Ryan was invaluable for us to learn. Consultation would be very important. Mr. Gloster was saying he wants the executive to get it right the first time so it does not have to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: That is exactly the key point. People want to know where they can or should go. I apologise that we were a little rushed but I think we nonetheless had an opportunity to ask the questions. I propose we will publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank Mr. Gloster and everybody-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Mr. Gloster might regret saying that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Access to CAMHS for Individuals with Dual Diagnosis: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Mr. Gloster will be glad to know we are currently looking at our work programme for next year, so that comes at a good time and I thank him for the offer. I again thank all the witnesses and our members. We will suspend to allow the witnesses to exit before we will resume in public session for the taking of deferred divisions.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: At a private meeting of the committee this afternoon, members agreed to defer the taking of divisions until the conclusion of the public meeting this evening. We will now proceed with the taking of these divisions.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Waiver of Pre-legislative Scrutiny (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: That completes our divisions. It is proposed to inform the Minister of the outcome of the votes. Is that agreed? Agreed. The committee stands adjourned until Tuesday, 12 December, when it will meet in private session. I thank everybody.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 467. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year, full year and annual cost to increase core funding by 10%, 20%, 25% and 33% effective from January 2024. [53422/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 468. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year, full year and annual cost to increase core funding by 10%, 20%, 25% and 33% effective from September 2024. [53423/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 469. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year, full year and annual cost to increase the universal national childcare subsidy by 25% effective from January 2024. [53424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 470. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year, full year and annual cost to increase the universal national childcare subsidy by 25% effective from September 2024. [53425/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 471. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year, full year and annual cost to reduce childcare fees by 10%, 20%, 25% and 33% effective from September 2024. [53426/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 472. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first year, full year and annual cost to reduce childcare fees by 10%, 20%, 25% and 33% effective from January 2024. [53427/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reviews (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 477. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [53446/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first, full year and annual cost of increasing the current minimum rate of pay for early years educators, by 85 cent, €1.00, €1.25, €1.50, €1.75 and €2.00; and the first, full year and annual cost estimated cost to increase all other grades covered by the early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 509. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny has stopped the roll-out of insulin pumps and sensors to monitor the blood sugars in the paediatric diabetes department within the hospital; if he is further aware that the chronic lack of staff has resulted in this centre of excellence for paediatric diabetes being unable to staff itself; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (5 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 620. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the third level fees rebate will be made available for Irish students studying in Belfast; what supports are available to Irish students studying in the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53257/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (6 Dec 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the smaller petrol stations and shops will be given a bigger grant for the deposit return scheme, as in the case of a person (details supplied). [54006/23]