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

Kathleen Funchion: They are for the Department, I assume. Are they?

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

Kathleen Funchion: I call Dr. Brooks or Mr. Wolfe, if one of them wants to come in on those questions. Mr. Wolfe is on mute. We do not seem to have Dr. Brooks. If Mr. Wolfe can come in, that would be great.

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

Kathleen Funchion: I ask Deputy Cathal Crowe to confirm his location.

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

Kathleen Funchion: Yes.

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

Kathleen Funchion: Before the witnesses respond, I must point out that the engagement concerns childminding. I do not know if the witnesses are going to be able to answer the Deputy's question.

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

Kathleen Funchion: We are coming under time pressure. I know that a question was asked about the ECCE scheme. I might ask Dr. Brooks to respond to that at the end. I will move on to Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I ask her to confirm her location.

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

Kathleen Funchion: I am not sure who among the witnesses wants to come in first.

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

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Dillon, are you on campus, either in Leinster House or in the convention centre?

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

Kathleen Funchion: I am really sorry but I cannot allow you to ask any questions. That is the rule on privilege once a member is not in Leinster House or the convention centre so, unfortunately, I cannot bring you in. I apologise. Senator Seery Kearney, I think, will take the slot.

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

Kathleen Funchion: That is perfect. Can the Senator confirm her location?

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 Dr. Cullen. Are there other points that Mr. Gloster would like to cover?

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. Would Mr. Wolfe or Dr. Brooks like to come in?

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 the witnesses. I call Deputy Whitmore and I ask her to confirm her location.

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

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you Deputy. You may proceed.

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

Kathleen Funchion: Would Mr. Wolfe like to respond first?

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

Kathleen Funchion: I believe Senator Seery Kearney has an additional question.

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

Kathleen Funchion: Would any of the other witnesses like to come in at this point?

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 for that information. It is good for the committee to have it. As nobody else is indicating, I thank the witnesses for appearing today and I apologise for the technical issues that arose throughout the meeting. Is it agreed to publish the opening statements and supporting documentation to the Oireachtas website? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider extending the current flexible grading for future leaving certificate students up to at least 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 435. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents living on the Kilkenny side of counties Wexford and Kilkenny border in Ferrybank are being asked to travel 60 km to a vaccination centre instead of being vaccinated at a location (details supplied) which is on their doorstep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/21]