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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Gloster.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (5 Nov 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; the reason for the delay for the person not receiving Spinraza; if the person's parent will be liaised with regarding the issue in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 581. To ask the Minister for Health if transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) transitioning to adult services at a centre in County Carlow. [44786/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (5 Nov 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 997. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the breakdown of funding announced in budget 2020 (details supplied); the amount allocated to each stream; the way in which funding for each stream is to be dispensed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44754/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 1061. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be reviewed regarding a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [44751/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Schemes (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps necessary in order to make an appeal to an application refusal for the HEAR scheme; the timeline associated with making an appeal to HEAR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given by the Teaching Council to review the new requirements to become a primary school teacher and to consider flexibility in primary school training requirements in order that a candidate that would like to train to become a primary school teacher would be able to do so with a level 8 degree as a qualification in...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I wish to make a similar point. I was disappointed, and nearly angry, to see these amendments ruled out of order. The Bill is about the rights and interests of a child, which is why the guardian ad litem, GAL, system was put in place in the first instance. This is particularly the case at the moment, where social workers change regularly and many children do not have social workers for...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: Actually, the letter was issued to me and I was asked to pass it on.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I will be 30 seconds. Could we examine the issue of the mandatory guardian ad litem? Is there a way of arriving at a position that is agreeable to all? Obviously, that would not happen today, but before Report Stage.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: We laid out our position, but we were told it was being ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: That was what I was trying to find out.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendment No. 7 ensures that the guardian ad litemwill be part of all the proceedings and would therefore represent the best interests of the child at all times.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: No, I believe the wording in the amendment is stronger than what is currently in the Bill.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I think we have stated our points.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: We accept the Minister's interpretation.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: The reason for this amendment is that while it is important that people will be able to view the reports, there is a fear that with the use of social media nowadays things end up in incorrect forums. We believe that people have the right to read the report. Should a person have additional needs and need a person to assist him or her in reading a report, the person should be able to have...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: It would not be our understanding that the amendment would be interpreted differently for somebody who was not represented as compared to somebody who was represented. The point we are trying to make is that unfortunately at present copies of reports end up in very inappropriate forums and then one has the fallout from that. What we were trying to say is that people should be able to access...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I understand that. That has happened, but my point is at that stage the information is out there and even if somebody is penalised, that does not necessarily change the fact that the information is out there. I think we could revisit this on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 10: In page 8, to delete lines 34 and 35. This is a crucial amendment and we were glad that it was not ruled out of order. We believe that the guardian ad litem is being demoted to witness status, which means that he or she is not necessarily a party to all proceedings and that he or she can be called as a witness if required, which means they may not be involved in...