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Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to be able to have this debate today. The mother and baby homes report has reignited a crucial conversation in this country around adoption, illegal adoptions and, in general, adoption practices that date right back to the foundation of the State. The recent “RTÉ Investigates” programme, "Who Am I?",...

Civil Registration (Right of Adoptees to Information) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank everybody who has contributed to the debate for their supportive words. I was struck by the fact that everyone, with the exception of the two Ministers who spoke, really seemed to understand this is a first step. This is what we have said from the minute we launched the Bill a number of weeks ago. It will not solve all of the problems but, as my colleague, Deputy McDonald, has just...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider removing the eligibility criteria for the Covid-19 business aid scheme that states a business must be in a rateable premises (details supplied). [12869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Foster Care (10 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 631. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the situation in respect of insurance cover for foster children, particularly in regard to farm accidents, given foster children are not deemed by insurance policies to be family or a visitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (10 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 679. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department requested all IT colleges to suspend the collection of rental income from businesses on their campuses during the public health emergency and while the campuses are closed. [13213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (11 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the progress on the process to implement the architectural technologists register on a statutory footing as agreed in principle in 2018 (details supplied). [13646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (11 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasoning that led to the exclusion of the boarded-out children from the investigation into the mother and baby homes. [13642/21]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome everyone to the meeting of the Select Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration. Before we begin, I remind members who are participating to keep their devices on mute until they are invited to speak and when they are speaking, I would ask, where possible, that they would have their camera switched on and be mindful that we are in public session. In addition, I...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise for that technical difficulty. I invite the Minister to make his opening statement to the committee, and members to indicate.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister very much. I do not see anyone indicating yet. They should do so if they have any questions or comments. While waiting, I will ask the Minister a few questions myself. We have spoken a number of times about the increase in domestic violence during the pandemic or perhaps it is the case that it was highlighted more during the pandemic. It is very welcome that...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes. I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Ward and ask him to confirm his location.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We are not under serious time pressure. The Deputy can have between seven and ten minutes.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Murnane O'Connor is next. I ask her to indicate her location.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Minister wish to respond to those points? Those relating to training and schools probably fall under the remit of the Department of Education rather than his Department, but perhaps he could discuss early years services and so on.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister and his officials for attending and dealing comprehensively with the questions from the committee. I know that some of the questions technically fell outside the remit of the Revised Estimates but, in general, it was a good discussion. The Minister might keep the committee updated on any of the recommendations from, or negotiations with, the...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (23 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 40 - Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth Affairs; and Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights...

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I am delighted to say that Sinn Féin welcomes this legislation on parental leave. Paid parental leave is absolutely key and vital. People often talk about the element of existing parental leave that is unpaid and it is unrealistic for many people to avail of it because it is unpaid. It is important that any leave given is paid leave. We welcome that. I will echo some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will re-examine the minimum turnover criteria for small to medium-sized businesses looking to avail of the small business assistance scheme (details supplied). [15324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 710. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the senior social work post will be filled in Kilkenny local authorities (details supplied). [15375/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (24 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1093. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the provisions his Department has made specifically for children adopted through an agency (details supplied). [15325/21]