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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Kathleen Funchion: 223. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have invested in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures and ensure the utmost safety to patrons and customers. [44549/20]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Today, as we speak about the mother and baby institutions and the report that was published yesterday, I pay tribute to and commend all of the women and children, many of whom are now adults, who heroically came forward to share their stories. They fought with courage and determination and did not give up. In recent years I have had the privilege of getting to know many people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 51. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if retail shops selling towels, pillows and other bedding only can continue to open as an essential service under level 5 restrictions; and if they fall under outlets selling products necessary for the essential upkeep and functioning of places of residence and businesses whether on a retail or wholesale basis. [1602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Educational Psychological Service (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the NEPS psychologist designated for a school (details supplied) is currently on maternity leave and has not been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44964/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can access the grant administered by schools to supply hearing aids. [1601/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Childcare Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 609. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of school-aged children given standard hours and enhanced hours, respectively, since September 2020 under the national childcare scheme. [44707/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 610. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of school-aged children registered under community childcare subvention plus from September 2020 to December 2020; and the number of school-aged children registered for the period September 2019 to December 2019. [44708/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Childcare Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 611. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children referred under the national childcare scheme via the HSE, Tusla and so on from September to December 2020; and the number of children referred via Community Childcare Subvention Plus for the same period in 2019. [44709/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Childcare Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 612. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals for the national childcare scheme from September to December 2020 and the number of community childcare subvention plus referrals for September to December 2019, by county. [44710/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: National Childcare Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 613. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals under the national childcare scheme by each sponsor body nationally and by county. [44711/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 614. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which the amount that Pobal states services owe has been calculated; and if a breakdown will be provided. [44735/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1034. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on lists as both inpatients and outpatients for St. Luke’s Hospital; the average wait time; the number waiting more than one, two, three and four years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1087. To ask the Minister for Health if St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny will be given access to the upper floor of a hospital (details supplied) for the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. [1772/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health when a design team will be appointed for the new 125-bed ward which is needed for St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1089. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be fast-tracked for a person (details supplied). [1774/21]

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I urge all Deputies in the Chamber to support the motion and, for once, to put their money where their mouths are. Student nurses and midwives, along with everyone else who works in the health services, do not want us standing up in the Chamber clapping. That is actually an insult to them. It is patronising and demeaning. What they actually want is fairness and respect. The situation...

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: When I had the opportunity to speak on this report last week, I was extremely mindful that many survivors, their families and their representative groups had not yet physically seen the report, let alone had the time to read any of it. Now, a week later, many of us have read it, many of us are still working through it and some survivors and their families are still awaiting it....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising family carers on the vaccine priority list. [3081/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 357. To ask the Minister for Health if he will facilitate a person (details supplied) in receiving a HPV vaccine without incurring the €500 fee. [3082/21]

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend Deputy Pringle and we will be supporting this motion. Sinn Féin has a long track record in advocating for the rights of people. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has been a key treaty in progressing the rights of people around the world. In 1989, Ireland ratified the economic, social and cultural rights of its citizens and agreed to be...