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Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Ceann Comhairle very much. I really appreciate that. It is a fantastic opportunity but I have to say that I will miss working alongside my colleagues in the children's committee and the Minister. Even though we have not always agreed, we have always worked really constructively together. With regard to the Bill, I have come in to support Deputy Sherlock's amendment. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grant available to retrofit and upgrade a home; if a grant was availed of before regarding one aspect of the insulation, where this leaves an applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27407/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) in Kilkenny which is currently not accessible to one of its participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 243.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if early years and childcare providers are entitled to the second round of ICOB payments (details supplied). [24931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 303.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the ancillary grant for a school (details supplied) has been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25046/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 437.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the benefits or pensions that are available to a spouse on behalf of a deceased spouse; the query relates to a person (details supplied) who was deemed entitled to invalidity pension but passed away before they could receive it. [24721/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 454.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) keeps getting denied carer’s allowance. [24937/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 642.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of the 7,922 children enrolled in the access inclusion model who are also enrolled in the national childcare scheme. [25168/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 643.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full and first year cost to increase funding to the access inclusion model by 50% and 100% to facilitate children who remain in an early years and childcare setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25169/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 696.To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the fund for those suffering from the long-term effects of Covid; if this fund is currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Jun 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 817.To ask the Minister for Health if he is looking into setting up a fund for the Covid vaccine injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (28 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding and supports that are available to schools to assist with the repair or replacement of equipment in special classrooms, given the exorbitant prices for said equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23857/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the cuts her Department has applied to the school ancillary and capitation grants, especially for schools that have additional classrooms and pupils; if she will ensure schools providing summer classes and camps will receive additional grant support for this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23994/24]

Housing Situation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I remind everybody that we have a surplus of money in this country. We are not in any way a poor country. However, yesterday, the Children's Rights Alliance released figures in its annual child poverty monitor, which clearly show that for many families rent affordability is still the single biggest driver of child homelessness. The number of children living in emergency accommodation...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Sherlock and Senator O'Sullivan. Deputy Coveney has been appointed to the committee; we welcome him on board. I will read into the public record that all minutes of public and private meetings, previously agreed to date at private meetings, are considered the agreed minutes of meetings. Our agenda item for consideration today is a review of the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Duggan and invite Ms Shortt to deliver her opening statement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Shortt and invite Assistant Commissioner Kelly to deliver his opening statement.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the assistant commissioner very much. I also thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. It was a lot of information but it is very important that we hear from all of the key stakeholders. I will open up the meeting for questions. Senator Ruane is first.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Noonan. There was a question for the HSE as well.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Barnahus Model for Young People who have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse: Discussion (21 May 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Was that all those questions for now? I think Senator Ruane will come back in.