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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (3 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 320. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the ABC and the PPFS programmes; and the breakdown on spend on these programmes in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [30392/21]

National Recovery and Resilience Plan: Statements (2 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: He is not here yet, Deputy, if you wish to continue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (2 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sorry Taoiseach, we are out of time for this.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: First, I wish to commend Deputy Connolly and her colleagues on bringing forward this motion. I agree with much of the sentiment that has already been expressed around the importance of having the national maternity hospital in public ownership and the fact that there should be no religious influence. However, I want to take the opportunity to specifically focus on the maternity services...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (2 Jun 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 185. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the budget in regard to parental supports across areas (details supplied); and the breakdown of costs for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [30223/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Youth Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the increase made last year, which everyone in the youth sector also welcomed. The Minister is relatively new in his role. The people in the sector maintain that funding has been significantly reduced since 2008 and they have not seen any increase since then. Much of the money provided is simply to play catch-up and the sector has not yet caught up. I had meetings recently with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Youth Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I acknowledge that work has been done. It is about getting a word in for the groups at this stage because budget negotiations are upcoming. I understand the Minister and others acknowledge the work these groups do but it is important that we keep a focus on this. One thing I love about the various youth groups is the range of activities they undertake. They are involved in sport and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Youth Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 3. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he is taking to address the shortfall in volunteers in the youth sector given that the sector relies heavily on volunteer hours and that many services are now facing closure due to a serious shortfall in properly trained volunteers. [28589/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Youth Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: This question is on the youth sector. There has been a shortfall in the number of volunteers in the sector. It relies heavily on volunteer hours. Many services are now facing closure due to a serious shortfall of properly trained volunteers.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 1. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the official complaint by an association (details supplied) to the United Nations and the Ombudsman for Children regarding the systemic discrimination against children and families by his Department in the context of its childcare policy under the national childcare scheme; and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: Is the Minister aware of the official complaint by the Association of Childhood Professionals to the United Nations and the Ombudsman for Children regarding the systemic discrimination against children and families by his Department in the context of its childcare policy under the national childcare scheme? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: My issue with this, which I have raised previously, relates to after-school and children who are being shut out of that scheme. A whole cohort of children is falling through the cracks. I thought that there was a commitment given to review the scheme last year. A parent working outside the home or in education can avail of this but we should be looking at the needs of children. When we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise if I missed it, but what does the Minister expect the timeframe for the review will be? I welcome the review and think it is vital. I really hope that it will be a genuine review and the issues will be taken on board. It is becoming a big difficulty particularly in areas of disadvantage where parents just need a little bit of extra support. They may not be working outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cybersecurity Policy (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 35. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions his Department has taken in view of the serious cyber-attack on the HSE to negate the impact on Tusla’s significant child protection casework and child protection and welfare functions. [28593/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 72. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department is examining the serious issues in relation to the current national childcare scheme exclusion of disadvantaged children as part of the wider review of childcare funding. [28590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 79. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will consider commissioning research into capacity and forecasting in the childcare and early years sector to specifically map future population growth and capacity for childcare places (details supplied). [28591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a list will be provided of all new routes established by the National Transport Authority since March 2020. [28471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has the legal authority to remove vehicles from one operator and transfer them to another operator in cases in which that operator has been successful in a tendering process to operate a route instead of the existing operator. [28473/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority is the entity responsible for all scheduled bus services within the State; and if they be private or public service obligation services. [28474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)

Kathleen Funchion: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for buses running light, that is, empty from Kilkenny to Clonmel and vice versa before commencing the 245 service from Clonmel to Cork and vice versa. [28475/21]