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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 638. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the hours allocated in term time for children whose parents are not working or in education; the date this entitlement is from; if it commences from now, January 2022 or September 2022; when the universal entitlement will be rolled out to all SAC children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 642. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 652 of 19 October 2021, if the €69 million referenced for a new core funding stream is for 2022 only; the full year cost of this new core funding stream; if the €41 million specified in his Budget day press statement is the total increase he secured for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 643. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is working to the figure of €1.5 billion for the restorative recognition scheme for mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 649. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 652 of 19 October 2021, in relation to the €69 million for the period from September 2022 to the end of 2022, €41 million of which arises from the increased core allocation for early learning and childcare, the area or areas from which the remaining €28...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputies Cathal Crowe, Dillon and Ward. Before we begin, I need to go through a few housekeeping matters. I ask any member or witness participating remotely who experiences any sound or technical issue, to let us know through the chat function. Otherwise, we will proceed. I advise everybody that as this is a public meeting, the chat function on Microsoft...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Logue. We will now move on to questions. We have received a few apologies. I will give each member seven minutes. Deputy Bacik is first, followed by Senator Ruane.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I must move on to the next speaker. We are long past the seven-minute time limit. Senator Ruane is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Would Dr. Logue want to come in on these points?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the Deputy's question directed to any particular witness?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I will have to move on because we have gone well past the time allowed. Senator O'Sullivan is next. I see that Deputy Bacik is looking to come back in with an additional point. Will the Senator confirm that he is within Leinster House?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the Senator happy enough? He is on mute.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does anyone wish to answer that very briefly?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise to Senator O'Sullivan but we must move on. I will give members who have just joined the meeting some time.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Murnane O'Connor has just joined the meeting as well.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Two Senators want to make additional points. They need to be very brief and make them within a minute as we have to conclude this session and start the next session in five minutes' time. I call Senator McGreehan to be followed by Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Sorry, witnesses and members-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Sorry, Senator, we are out of time. I ask people to have a bit of respect for the person who is chairing this meeting. I gave everybody additional time in good faith but, unfortunately, we have run out of time. I understand this is an emotive topic and there are many different views. In fairness, the comment has been retracted. We must also accept that. Unfortunately, we do not have...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome from the Data Protection Commission, DPC, Mr. Dale Sunderland, deputy commissioner and Mr. David Murphy, assistant commissioner. Once again I note that the purpose of this meeting is to engage with witnesses on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the birth information and tracing Bill 2021 and on any GDPR concerns with the provisions of the Bill. I acknowledge that this is the...