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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 642.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the 7,922 children enrolled in the access inclusion model who are also enrolled in the national childcare scheme. [25168/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 643.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full and first year cost to increase funding to the access inclusion model by 50% and 100% to facilitate children who remain in an early years and childcare setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25169/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 696.To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the fund for those suffering from the long-term effects of Covid; if this fund is currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 817.To ask the Minister for Health if he is looking into setting up a fund for the Covid vaccine injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/24]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Ceann Comhairle very much. I really appreciate that. It is a fantastic opportunity but I have to say that I will miss working alongside my colleagues in the children's committee and the Minister. Even though we have not always agreed, we have always worked really constructively together. With regard to the Bill, I have come in to support Deputy Sherlock's amendment. I have...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Thanks so much.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant available to retrofit and upgrade a home; if a grant was availed of before regarding one aspect of the insulation, where this leaves an applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27407/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) in Kilkenny which is currently not accessible to one of its participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27408/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: We have received apologies from Senator Ned O'Sullivan. Senator Eileen Flynn is joining us today instead of Senator Ruane, and she is very welcome. Our agenda item is a discussion on the Ombudsman for Children's 2023 annual report, entitled Uncertain Times. From the Office of the Ombudsman for Children we have Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, Ms Nuala Ward, director of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I have one or two points I want to raise. I agree with Deputy Sherlock. I had not realised the point about early learning settings, but when he raised it, it made sense because it is provided mainly privately. Is it the same for community crèches, given they are constituted by a board, or is it different?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: It kind of strengthens the whole argument for making childcare a public service.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I was interested in the point about transition year and the access. Is that to do with finances? One of the major issues we have with the education system is that it seems to differ greatly depending on what school it is and not necessarily even which county, given what we see in some cases with disability services. It is sometimes called a postcode lottery but in my experience of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I know that some schools do the year very well. The school with which I have the most experience is that of my sons, in Kilkenny, and it is very good in that during the summer before transition year, meetings are held with parents to explain what the year is about and various aspects of work experience but also the cost. Assistance with that is available and the cost can be spread out. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an employee (details supplied) who has been deemed unfit for work by her Department, but has also not been permitted to apply for early retirement-retirement on the grounds of ill health. [28311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a pension-aged person can apply for an insulation grant, new fuse box and other works through any grants available through local government. [27954/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the fund for those suffering from the long-term effects of Covid; if this fund is currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of the full grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Muldoon for being here today. I know he has been here on a number of occasions and we appreciate it. Going to our speaking rota, Deputy Costello is first on the list. Does he want to come back in?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Omudsman for Children Annual Report 2023: Ombudsman for Children (2 Jul 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I agree. I am surprised there is that level of pushback.