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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: This is the point I was trying to get to. I believed the issue had been clarified in May but question marks arose again afterwards. However, the Minister has made it very clear that the issue of disadvantage will be part of the review and I welcome that. As I said, it is about the children who will, potentially, fall through the cracks, which is what we are always trying to avoid. I say...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Guardian Status (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 44. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legislative actions he plans to take in cases in which there is a question or doubt concerning a child’s guardianship status that their rights are ensured from the perspective of the best interests of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36448/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Guardian Status (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister for taking this question. I understand and appreciate that it does not fall solely within his Department's remit. It concerns the guardianship status of children and ensuring their rights in the best interests of the child. Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Guardian Status (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Surrogacy was the reason behind me raising this. I understand that other Ministers are involved. The Department of Health is limited with regard to questions due to the cyberattack and it is important that I can raise this in the Chamber to keep children's rights on the agenda. Dr. Conor O'Mahony produced an excellent report on this. It is important that the recommendations in his report...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) since it withdrew from the National Childminding Action Plan. [36210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Reports (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 74. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to publish the two reports his Department has commissioned into domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Programmes (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 82. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the collaborative programmes that are being run between the Department for Education and his Department to promote and build greater tolerance of LGBTQI+ communities in view of the recent burning of a pride flag in the village of Ballon, County Carlow. [36209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the July provision has been withdrawn from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 379. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the survey on income and costs for childcare sector being complied by Pobal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 380. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if services receive approximately 60% of their service income from parental fees and the remainder 40% excluding Covid-19 supports from the State in the latest Annual Early Years Survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 391. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocation to parent and toddler group initiatives for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and the amount drawn down in 2020. [36359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 394. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost of employing an extra 50 aftercare workers. [36442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [29689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 541. To ask the Minister for Health if the restrictions for weddings will be relaxed in August 2021; and the number of guests who will be allowed to attend a wedding in August. [29918/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Senator Ruane sent her apologies and Deputy Whitmore is substituting for Deputy Cairns. I remind members who are participating remotely to keep their devices on mute until invited to speak. When speaking, I ask members, where possible, to have their cameras switched on and to be mindful that we are in public session. I also remind members of the constitutional requirement that they...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: We seem to be experiencing some technical difficulties with Dr. Brooks's connection. I will see if we can get the link back. Does Mr. Wolfe wish to take over? Does he have those documents in front of him?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Great. I thank Mr. Wolfe.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: There is a difficulty with Mr. Wolfe's connection. I am not sure if Dr. Brooks is back online. Mr. Wolfe's appears to be back online. Can he hear me?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: He is back online now.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Gloster. We are moving into our questions session and I remind members that they need to confirm their location. I call Senator Keogan and ask her to confirm her location.