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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Teacher Recruitment (6 Dec 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to make a suggestion on the matter. I welcome some of the suggestions, especially of increasing the number of female students taking STEM for the leaving certificate by 40%. However, we need to start at post-primary level, because nobody is going to teach chemistry, physics or the other subjects if they have not studied those subjects at secondary school level. We need to...

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (15 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 17: In page 16, line 7, to delete “at the time of such burial,”. These amendments are linked. The rationale is the same. The crux of what we are trying to get at is that there is no principal reason to specify that contemporary burial practices from the 1940s, 1950s and either earlier or later should apply to any potential burial lands. An example of...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 349: In page 57, after line 9, to insert the following: "Adoption Advisory Group 67.The Minister shall convene a permanent Adoption Advisory Group to inform the operation of this Act. The group shall be comprised of: (a) at least two representatives from groups advocating on behalf of relevant persons; (b) at least two representatives from groups advocating on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We might come back to that at the end. We will probably have time for everybody to give a few comments at the end. Does anybody in the Chamber want to come in on this point? No. We will move on for now but we should have some time at the end. Deputy Ward is the next speaker. Can he confirm his location?

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I appreciate what the Minister is saying about looking at that section, but if we even look at amendment No. 1 on its own, it gives a comprehensive list. The Minister said he would agree to look at the issue but amendment No.1 includes a comprehensive list. If it were accepted, that would show an intention to work collaboratively and address some of the concerns that exist.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the difference between my own amendment and that of Deputy Martin that she has specified “at least one but not more than 3” and I specified “at least two but not more than 3”? Is that why it has been ruled out of order, because that is the only difference? Is "at least two" the section that results in the amendment being deemed a potential cost to the Exchequer?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The joint committee looked at the issue of foster care. I cannot remember if the Minister has appeared before it regarding this topic but I think we have potentially slotted him in at some point. He should expect an invitation. The committee has looked at this issue and has not finished all its hearings on it. I definitely agree there needs to be a more joined-up approach and thinking...

Tackling the Cost of Living - Institutional Investors in the Residential Property Market: Motion (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to mention the issues of rents, which loads of Members have mentioned. I do not like to say it is at crisis point because it has nearly gone beyond that at this stage. In the two clinics I run, one in Kilkenny and one in Bagenalstown in Carlow, I had an individual in each, one of whom is due to be out of his or her property this Saturday and the other of whom is due to be out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: ...and Minister for Defence the reason the small Army contingent currently serving in Mali, Africa are not afforded any kind of stipend towards phonecall credit to be used to contact families at home while away on duty (details supplied); and his views on whether it is unacceptable that those serving in Mali who are living in isolated locations without access to Internet and Skype should have...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: ...motion. As other speakers have mentioned, increasing the pension age was a significant issue on the doorsteps in the last general election. I did not hear anyone disagree with our proposal at any of the meetings or debates I attended, so I do not think there will be any difficulty with everyone supporting the motion before the House this evening. As a society, we should be striving to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Challenges Facing Women Accessing Education, Leadership and Political Roles: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: No, that is totally fine. It has been a very good meeting and it is really interesting. There are a number of points I want to make as well. First, on the family-friendly policies in here, I totally take that we have to encourage more women and it starts at local level. I believe if a person does not break in at local level, it is very difficult. Some people do run for the Dáil or...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (8 Sep 2020)

Kathleen Funchion: As the Minister will be aware and, in fairness, has acknowledged, a number of dates were given for publication. As late as 3 June last, it was confirmed that it would go ahead on the expected date of 26 June. At that stage, everybody thought that would be the date. However, on 12 June, there was a delay, which was said to be due to Covid-19. The experience of people who have been treated...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sharing time with Deputy Tully, so I will try to fit loads in. I will look specifically at the area of children and childcare. I will start by welcoming the most recent announcements. It was unusual to have been sitting in the Chair and listening to all the Opposition party speeches. I thought mine might be a little different but it is important to give credit where it is due. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Assisted Human Reproduction Coalition (21 Apr 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the witnesses. Unfortunately we are out of time. As I said at the beginning of the meeting, we appreciate the witnesses coming before the committee to tell their very personal stories. I was delighted to hear Mr. Kenny Moore mention the Canadian model. He spoke about it at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and I...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Junior Cycle Reform (22 Jan 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: ...because he seems to be quite positive about the subject. I certainly support his comments on the history of the language. I am not fluent sa Ghaeilge. I wish I had studied it a little more at school. It is certainly something which should also be looked at. If one looks at the recent centenary celebrations in 2016, at how much children bought into them and they learned in school, it...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Junior Cycle Reform (22 Jan 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: How was the proposal to remove history and geography from the core curriculum at junior cycle arrived at; what consultation has taken place to date in the development of the proposal; and does the Minister believe it would be a positive step in the education system, if pursued?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 1724. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of taking on the cost of all private childcare classroom staff at all levels nationwide; the number of childcare staff employed by private, not community run crèches at level 5, 6 and 7 based on current numbers. [36938/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jul 2020)

Kathleen Funchion: 698. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of paying the overhead contribution for 2021 at the rate of payment made during 2020 and at an increased rate of 20%. [18659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Kathleen Funchion: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if at least seven days’ notice of the type of restrictions that may come into effect as Ireland emerges from level 5 at the start of December 2020 will be considered. [38358/20]