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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Is it possible for foster carers to pay for it themselves if they want?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: By Tulsa?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: How is that even assessed? If there is a clear need, and it needs to be done in a timely fashion, another assessment would be needed.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: What would an FRC do to secure a permanent location? What is the process? Is that core funding, rather than capital funding?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Does Tusla provide any capital funding?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I could tell Mr. Gloster about two. I accept the point about there being multi-agency responsibility, but ultimately that means no one is responsible. That is the problem. One of the FRCs has had to move location six times in a short period. The manager, who Mr. Gloster mentioned is funded by Tusla, has brought the stuff into their own home while looking for another property. The service...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: My question was not about enhanced rights.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: The question I asked is whether a foster carer can pay privately for somebody who is in foster care where the family feel or know they need an assessment of needs. We know the waiting lists are outrageously long for that assessment. If a family wants to pay privately for an assessment of need, I am told they cannot because they are not the guardian; Tusla is. Ms Murphy says it is possible...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: So there is never an issue; Tusla always gives approval.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Yes. We talked about the need to increase the payment for foster carers. For one thing, there is a rising cost of living and there has not been an increase in the payment in a long time. In the context of the percentage of children in foster care is going down and the percentage of those going into residential care is rising, the cost to be in residential care is €6,000 versus the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: We are paying €121 million for children in the different types of foster care. How much would it cost to have them in private residential care?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: The percentage went from 93% to 90%, which I thought may be because people were leaving on account of the pay being so low.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Successive governments have not capitalised on the incredible renewable energy potential in our coastal waters. Not only could we take significant climate action, secure energy sovereignty, prevent future crises like this price crisis and threats to blackouts, but we could be selling energy to other jurisdictions. In the past year two major energy companies have withdrawn from the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee today to highlight the importance of assistive technology. I was particularly struck by how they outlined the crucial role it can have in communication, as well as just the reminder of the basic importance of communication in the dignity of the individual and the capacity to live as independently as possible. Unfortunately, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I will ask a question before we move on. It relates to the timescales. If the figures are not available, we do not have them. In order for the committee to have an understanding of where we are at - if it is not possible to answer, do not worry - is there a worst-case and best-case scenario in regard to how long a person is waiting? What is the ideal? What is the general average? Also,...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Independent Group for enabling this very important discussion. There is no good argument against free and accessible public transport. It helps to improve employment and social connections, it reduces dependence on cars and it frees up the roads for people who must use them. Despite the many benefits, many people who need public transport have to fight for this service or are...

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: The costs of construction are rising sharply. Yesterday, we learned that child homelessness increased by 40% over the past year in counties Cork and Kerry. In the middle of a housing disaster, with thousands of families homeless and a whole generation trapped in a cycle of ever-increasing rents, it is increasingly expensive to build a home. Somehow, the Government's response is to make it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (4 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State for his commitment to family resource centres. They are an essential public support service. The centres in Cork South-West represent the incredible success they can be in helping groups and individuals. However those same centres also illustrate the weakness in the model, with insufficient funding and reliance on local goodwill and circumstances, rather than...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Family Resource Centres (4 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Family resource centres provide invaluable services in communities across the country. They are a place that people can go to for assistance, support and information on everything from State services and training opportunities to counselling. They are a one-stop-shop for many vulnerable individuals and groups, including lone parent families, older people, people experiencing poverty and...