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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: The next question is in the name of Deputy Pauline Tully and her substitute is Deputy Thomas Gould.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I agree. I have always argued that there should be a wage scale. I would prefer to see that being taken on by the State but, in the absence of that, I hope the JLC process is successful. I welcome what the Minister said about the short-term measures because I think they are doing something similar in the education system in terms of people who are doing their masters. Is there any data...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 3. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken to address the chronic staff shortages facing a significant number of early years services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58930/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: This question asks what actions the Department has taken to address the chronic staff shortages in early years services and for the Minister to make a statement on the matter. It has become particularly relevant in the last two weeks with recent announcements by the Department of Education. I will get into that in my later contribution.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: In recent years, there has been a serious issue with retaining staff. We have had that discussion and we know it comes down to the pay and conditions. Highly qualified people are training up to degree level and sometimes beyond but are getting poor rates of pay. I hope the JLC process works. The Minister said the State is not the employer. I wish the State were the employer; I would like...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assurances and safeguards his Department can offer to children who find themselves in a situation in which their mother is not considered by the State as their legal parent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58929/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: What assurances can the Minister's Department offer to children who find that the State does not consider their mother their legal parent? This relates to children who have been born through surrogacy. Any proposed legislation is still some time away. What proposals are there to protect children's rights and welfare in the interim? I know the Minister supports resolving this issue and has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. As I said, I wanted to raise this issue again. I know it falls under the remits of a number of Departments, including the Departments of Justice and Health. I also know that the Minister has met with the groups. In fairness, I believe he also went out to them the day they were here outside the Dáil. This is so frustrating for them. They hear a lot of very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I have two suggestions for practical solutions. With regard to the upcoming legislation, could the Minister and the Ministers for Health and Justice write to the committee to see if the pre-legislative scrutiny stage can be progressed as a matter of urgency? I believe it falls under the remit of the Joint Committee on Health although I would argue that some of it should fall under the remit...

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will move to the Independent Group. I note Deputy Pringle is sharing time with Deputy Harkin. They have five minutes and three minutes, respectively.

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Duncan Smith is sharing time with Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the Deputy sharing his time with Deputy Bríd Smith?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter in relation to a site in Kilmacow, County Kilkenny (details supplied). [59145/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the extension of current employment wage subsidy scheme levels for the tourism and hospitality sector until April 2022 at the earliest given that these measures are due to be significantly scaled back from 1 December 2021 and that this will have a serious impact on the vitality of many tourism businesses in counties Carlow and Kilkenny....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (30 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 247. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a further extension of the local authority commercial rates waiver until June 2022 given that many businesses in counties Carlow and Kilkenny will struggle to remain open during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (30 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 437. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of registered childcare providers that are in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme to assist with the payment of staff wages. [59067/21]

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask the Minister to conclude and he has ten minutes to do so.

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: The Rural Independent Group has given its time to Deputy Catherine Connolly.

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. I am glad we have the opportunity to discuss this again. It is helpful to have these statements after Tuesday. I will divide my contribution into three sections. The first is to refer to specific stories that people have brought to my attention since Tuesday. I am always surprised that every time this subject is raised, somebody new gets in contact with me. They...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (25 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken in relation to the abduction of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57945/21]