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- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all recent purchases of buses for use on public service obligation routes have been undertaken by the National Transport Authority and as such hold the title to the buses. [28472/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: 197. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there will be an increase in spending on childcare in 2022 in order to move Ireland towards a quality, affordable and sustainable childcare sector for all children. [28678/21]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (26 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost associated with widening access to student assistance fund support for migrant, asylum seeker and undocumented students. [28557/21]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister of State. In Topical Issue debates, as with parliamentary questions for written answer, there is often a standard type of answer given. Regarding the review to which the Minister of State referred, is that a genuine process? Have there been successful outcomes to it or is it a case of saying there is a review happening in the hope it will kick the whole issue down the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Broadband Plan (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: I must say, I am glad to see the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, taking this Topical Issue matter. It falls into his constituency as well so it is actually quite good. I am sure he will be aware of the situation. In counties Carlow and Kilkenny, several businesses are having significant issues in operating online. I want to specifically discuss one business called Sunshine Juice in...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: If any members or witnesses participating remotely are experiencing any sound or technical issues, could you let us know through the chat function? Otherwise, we will proceed. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore is substituting for Deputy Holly Cairns. We have received apologies from Deputy Sean Sherlock. I remind members who are participating remotely to keep their devices on mute until they...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Byrne and all our witnesses. I am opening the meeting for questions now. For the information of the witnesses, we take each Deputy or Senator individually and everybody will have a five-minute slot. We start with Deputy Murnane O'Connor, 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 (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Murnane O'Connor's initial question was for Ms Lane.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Would Deputy Murnane O'Connor like any of the other witnesses to contribute on these points? She has just over one minute remaining in her time.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: I see Ms Orbinski Burke and Ms Quinn have their hands raised. Would they like to contribute?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Would Ms Quinn like to contribute on this part?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank everyone very much. I call Deputy Costello. I ask him to confirm his location.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Does the Deputy want to hear from a specific witness or from all of them?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: We will begin with Ms Quinn and move on to Childminding Ireland.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Ms Heeney has joined us.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Will Senator McGreehan confirm she is in Leinster House?
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Kathleen Funchion: Thanks very much, Senator. Does anybody want to come in on those? First, Ms Quinn.