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National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I wish to commend my colleague, Deputy Cullinane, on introducing the motion. Nowhere is it more evident how vital the National Ambulance Service is than in a rural community and constituency like my own. Nowhere are funding cuts, staff shortages, burnout and inadequate facilities more evident more keenly felt than in rural communities. I know from the calls that I have received on this...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Dillon and Senator Erin McGreehan. If any member or witness participating remotely experiences any sound or technical issues, I ask them to let us know through the chat function. Otherwise, we will proceed. I advise everyone that as this is a public meeting, the chat function on Teams should only be used to advise participants of technical...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Senator. That is no problem. We will begin with Dr. O'Reilly. I thank her for being here and invite her to make her opening statement when she is ready.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. There will be questions. I call on Ms McGinley to give her opening statement. Then we will open the meeting to questions.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms McGinley. Before I open the floor to questions, I apologise to Senator McGreehan. I gave her apologies at the start of the meeting, but she is actually present. Is she taking Senator O'Sullivan's speaking slot?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms McGinley wish to answer the other question briefly?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Senator. I invite Ms Alagha to respond, to be followed by Ms McGinley. If Dr. O'Reilly wishes to come in at any point, she should indicate that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We will now move on to Deputy Bacik.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will come back to Ms McGinley after Deputy Bacik has spoken because we are running out of time.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you Deputy. I will invite Ms McGinley to respond first. If any of the other witnesses wish to respond, please indicate and I will invite them to speak after Ms McGinley.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We have lost contact with Dr. O'Reilly. We will move to Dr. Skuce if she is still with us.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Skuce and Senator Ruane. I call Deputy Cairns.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms McGinley want to come in first on this issue?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Ms Magat.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms Alagha wish to contribute regarding the query posed in respect of the Amal Women's Association?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Was that all of Deputy Cairn's questions?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will come back to the Deputy. There should be more time at the end as we are not under too much time pressure.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Would Dr. O’Reilly or Dr. Skuce want to come in there? I ask the other witnesses to indicate if they wish to come in on those questions. Ms McGinley has also indicated.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Is Senator Keogan okay with that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We will move on to Deputy Costello.