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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the procurement process for HSE services that use local taxi services; and if this is governed by a national process or decided locally per individual hospital. [30833/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that dentists in County Carlow are not accepting medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 401. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the return to normal service for the HSE after the cyberattack. [31389/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 77. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to ensure that children born through either domestic or international surrogacy have their rights ensured from the perspective of the best interests of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36215/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 145. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the serious deficiencies in the provision of women’s health across a range of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28446/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered extending the employment wage subsidy scheme to the owners of private childcare crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to examine the current July provision programme to examine whether it is fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37985/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current policy for Tusla employees in regard to protected time for breastfeeding; if the agency has plans in place in regard to adopting the HSE breastfeeding policy for the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 530. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that DCU has raised the cost of its post-primary teaching fees from €8,960 in 2020 to €9,700 for 2021-2022, which is having a huge impact on many students; the supports that are in place for students who find themselves in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: If any members or witnesses who are participating remotely are experiencing any sound or technical issues, I ask them to let us know through the "chat" function in Microsoft Teams, otherwise I will proceed with the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Dillon and Senator Ruane. Senator McGreehan is hoping to join us but she will connect remotely to today's meeting. I remind...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Sunderland. We will move straight into the questions from Deputy Cathal Crowe. I ask him to please confirm his location.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise for interrupting Mr. Sunderland. We need to move on to other members. I call Senator Mary Seery Kearney.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Mr. Sunderland want to address some of those questions?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask Mr. Sunderland to be very brief as we have to move on to others.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Mr. Sunderland want to come in on some of those questions?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Cairns and Senator Seery Kearney have other questions so I will take both of them together and then hand over to Mr. Sunderland to respond and make any concluding remarks.