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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 290. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the outpatient services in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke's General Hospital, County Kilkenny. [8098/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the outpatient services in the acute psychiatric unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8099/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (20 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary using the inpatient services in the acute psychiatry unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8139/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the assessment of needs process specifically that it would no longer include a specific diagnosis; if full assessments are no longer being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 379. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the assessment of needs process; if assessment officers are being instructed to issue a service report without a full assessment; if so, the reason this instruction has been given and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment: Discussion (20 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank everyone for their presentations. It is obvious to me that pay is the big issue for new teachers coming through. Why would someone opt to stay here? Even if they did opt to stay, I can see why they would go abroad after a year or two because not only are they on lower pay, they probably also have a much larger class size, have to battle for everything, for example, resource hours...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (21 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will seek a long-term lease for 100 years on the building leased for a school (details supplied); if the purchase of the property is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8903/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to engage a design team to design, procure and construct the new accommodation required by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8904/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) to resolve problems with the existing school, heating, toilets, windows, school yard and the external appearance of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/18]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome this proposal. It makes sense because entitlement to various schemes is based on previous income and if a couple separates one of them ends up having to argue his or her case in that regard. I welcome the common sense approach being applied to this legislation.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 10:In page 10, line 20, to delete “section.” and substitute the following:“section, (i) the inclusion of Tusla-registered non-centre-based childminding services.” The amendment speaks for itself. We have had much discussion in the committee about childminders and including them in this new scheme. It would be good if they were mentioned in...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: It is already covered because Tusla registered childminders can apply for the scheme.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I do not see the difficulty with including this if we are trying to encourage childminders to come on board. When I read the Bill it was not clear to me that it included childminders. Including the measure will not increase costs. We will call a vote on the amendment.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I have heard that.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: It does not state-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: It depends on how one interprets it.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 24:In page 14, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“(7) The Minister shall conduct a review of section 13 and its associated regulations six months after the roll-out of the Affordable Childcare Scheme, which shall be brought before the relevant Oireachtas Committee for debate.”. The amendment provides for a review which would be undertaken...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I accept the point about the six month time period. I do not believe it is possible for us to change that to 12 months. We will bring forward that amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes. Increasing costs is a big issue.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Support Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 29:In page 21, line 24, after “purpose” to insert the following: “and shall be in compliance with Irish and European data protection regulations as they exist at that time”. We feel it is important to ensure that all data are used in accordance with European and Irish data protection laws, which are constantly evolving. Perhaps there is such...