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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We will start with Ms Kiernan, then Ms Jonsson and then Dr. Keilthy, because that seems to be the order of the questions.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Kelly. Did Ms Jonsson wish to come in on the food question?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Jonsson. Did Dr. Keilthy wish to come in on the Society of St. Vincent de Paul question?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputies.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Ms Jonsson to address the food query.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Dr. Keilthy next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Before having the witnesses reply, I wonder if Senator Erin McGreehan is on the call. I know she had to be in the Seanad earlier. If she has anything to ask, she might do so before we wrap this up. With the Dáil and Seanad sitting at the same time as the committee, it can be hard to juggle everything. As these are the final set of questions, witnesses might make any concluding...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We received that report and it was circulated to members. We have had a number of hearings on child poverty. When we, as a committee, draft our report we will certainly look to the report sent by One Family. It has been very helpful and I thank One Family for sending it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if applications have opened for the Women’s Health Fund announced in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to express our very sincere thanks to Ms Kiernan and Ms Kelly from One Parent Family, Dr. Keilthy and Ms McGowan from the St. Vincent de Paul and Ms Jonsson. I do not know if "interesting" is the correct word because this is such an difficult topic, but Ms McGowan put it very well when she said in 2022 we are still talking about food poverty and families in Ireland not being able to...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I understand all the complexities and difficulties attached to the issue historically. When we look at some of the ridiculous suggestions proposed in some of the Bills in recent years, I accept that today we have moved on. In fairness to the Minister, he has delivered this legislation, unlike others before him who talked a lot of talk. I would love to be able to welcome the Bill without...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I also extend my sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Ashling Murphy. Lots of words have been spoken since her horrific murder last Wednesday, words of anger, compassion, love and deep sadness. There are not really the right words to properly convey how deeply Ashling's murder has affected us all and shaken the whole nation. However, I would like to share some words...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance which can be provided in the case of persons (details supplied). [1297/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 744. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if survivors had to have been in receipt of an award from the Residential Institutions Redress Board to qualify to apply to Caranua for redress; the reason the total awards paid through Caranua are 57,161 and through the Residential Institutions Redress Board only 16,657 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63563/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1086. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans in relation to the precarious nature of private family arrangements that Tusla regularly enter into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1087. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of private family arrangements that were entered into by Tusla in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1088. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to bring forward legislation regarding the number of private family arrangements that have been entered into by Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the time frame for a stamp 1 visa for a person (details supplied). [63292/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1725. To ask the Minister for Health if it is his Department or the Revenue Commissioners that manages the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Jan 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1752. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage spend from the mental health budget that is ring-fenced for transgender programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1616/22]