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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputies Phelan and Cairns and Senator Ruane. Before we begin, I will go through a few housekeeping matters. If members or witnesses who are participating remotely experience any sound or technical issues, they should let us know through the chat function on Teams. As this is a public meeting, the chat function on Teams should only be used to advise of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sorry; will the Senator be more specific in her last question?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask the Senator to be more specific in the questions for the IHREC. She is saying a lot. I am not sure if the question is fully understood.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We will take that question. I know there are questions for NUIG and the Mental Health Commission.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We will start with either Ms Baxter from the Department.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Unless another of our guests wants to come in on those questions, we will move on to Deputy Dillon. He is not there. I see there is a vote in the Seanad, in which case I will move on to Deputy Ward.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I will start with Dr. Flynn or Ms de Bhailís and other witnesses can indicate if they want to come in.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: On the first page of the submission from Dr. Flynn and Ms de Bhailís, it is stated many of the amendments will make it more difficult for a person to designate their chosen decision supporter or more challenging for a supporter to work in the way a person wants. Will they elaborate on that? I ask Mr. Harris about the appeals. I always believe that in our processes and legislation...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Do members wish to raise additional points?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Do any of the witnesses wish to add anything or say something they feel they did not have an opportunity to say?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Flynn and all our guests. It has been a really interesting discussion, as was the case yesterday. The meeting yesterday was our first of several on this issue. As has been mentioned, it is complex but is it great to have the opportunity to consider it and the time to allow for questions and answers because it brings more clarity to our work. We really appreciate it. I thank...

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 Finance: Banking Sector (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the long wait times customers at several of the country’s largest banks have to wait for customer service; if he has addressed the matter with the Central Bank; the actions his officials have taken to address same considering the investment by the State in the banking sector here; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 485. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention been drawn to an anomaly with the living alone allowance that means some single persons are not entitled to this allowance and that this is discrimination based on their civil status given that they are not in receipt of a social welfare allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7469/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide further details on the once-off measure costing €37 million in relation to the Transition Fund for providers in the early learning and childcare sector; the way the measure will be distributed to providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7995/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: State Bodies (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 530. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of all adoption records held by Tusla; and the safeguards that have been put in place to ensure the safety of the records. [8127/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 531. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all adoption records have been scanned by Tusla; and the standard of same. [8128/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the location of all adoption records held by the Adoption Authority; and the safeguards that have been put in place to ensure the safety of the records. [8129/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (15 Feb 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 533. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all adoption records have been scanned by the Adoption Authority; and the standard of same. [8130/22]