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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1094. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken in regard to legal claims being taken by survivors of mother and baby homes. [15326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (24 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1756. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be seen by CAMHS in view of the fact they have been waiting a number of years. [15327/21]

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I am delighted to get the chance to speak on this matter. We fully support this Bill and hope it will pass speedily. We have been discussing this issue for quite a long time. It is totally unacceptable that the families of children who were the victims of a homicide cannot name them. I expected to have the chance to speak on this issue last week and I spoke with a family I know about it....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the issuing of PSV licences for taxis; if the issuing of new PSV licences has been delayed due to Covid-19; and if there is a backlog. [17372/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Literacy Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 700. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to roll out a reading scheme (details supplied) to other parts of the country. [16722/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: After-School Support Services (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 701. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the concern among childcare providers about the after-school programme and that the programme will have to close in a significant number of facilities; and the steps he is taking to ensure that after-school services are viable after the pandemic. [16723/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 702. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and Tusla are considering an action plan to address the significant drop in sponsorship referrals for children at risk. [16724/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 703. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the systems his Department has in place similar to the Department of Education that track population growth throughout the country and highlight possible capacity issues on an ongoing basis. [16725/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 704. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department actively encourages childcare facilities to run the ECCE programme both in the mornings and afternoons. [16726/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 705. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the costs incurred to date by his Department for the commission of the national childminding action plan. [16727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 Mar 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 706. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childminder learner fund grants that were awarded in 2020; the number of applications his Department has received; the number of childminders as opposed to educators working in centre-based facilities who availed of the funding; and the uptake to date in 2021 for learner grant funding. [16728/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: If any members or witnesses participating remotely are experiencing any sound or technical issues I ask them to let us know through the Chat function. Otherwise, we will proceed. Apologies have been received from Senator Sharon Keogan. I wish to advise members also that Deputy Holly Cairns will substitute at the meeting today for Deputy Jennifer Whitmore.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Before we begin, I remind members who are participating remotely to keep their device on mute until they are invited to speak. When they are speaking I ask that, where possible, they have their camera switched on and be mindful that we are in public session. In addition, I remind members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Corless. That was very difficult but important information that we all have to hear. Ms Mary Harney has provided us with observations on the general scheme and the document will be considered by the committee. I invite Ms Lohan to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise for interrupting Professor Scraton. Is there any possibility of him turning on his camera as we cannot see him on screen? Can he still hear us? I hate putting Dr. Maeve O'Rourke on the spot but would she like to take over as we are having technical difficulties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We will suspend for two minutes while we are trying to organise the technical situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We will resume in public session. I apologise to everybody for the technical issues. I will hand over to Dr. Maeve O'Rourke. I thank her for stepping in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: It is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Given the time constraints, I ask Dr. O'Rourke to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. O'Rourke very much. I will now move on to questions from members. I remind members that they have five minutes for their questions and that this includes the answers. I will give members a one-minute warning because I know they are not present in the Chamber and cannot see the clock. We have a speaking rota for today's meeting. Senator Seery Kearney will ask questions on...