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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It is really good to see presentations featuring recommendations, solutions and suggestions; it makes it easier when we are trying to fight for resources. Many of the questions I was going to ask have been covered, and I do not want to be repetitive. I totally agree with the idea proposed for the education system. The classroom can be a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Delivery of Services for Students with Down’s Syndrome: Discussion (12 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the opportunity to have all of the main stakeholders present. Instinctively I always support trade unions. I worked in one and come from a very strong trade union household. However, I do not agree with the union's position on withdrawing IEPs, although I totally support its call for the provision of extra training, resources and anything else that is needed. I am always an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 12. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for parents should they wish to request that their child’s primary or post-primary school apply on their behalf to his Department to open an ASD class in that school; the way in which the decision on whether or not to make an application for additional resources to open an ASD class is arrived at between parents and a school;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I appreciate the Acting Chairman trying to squeeze this question in. I will be very brief. It is the only comment I will be able to make on the question. It is very similar to the first question I asked in respect of ASD classes. Last year the then Minister, Deputy Bruton, announced that the Department would have powers to compel a school to open an ASD class. If a group of parents sees...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: That is where the difficulty lies.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I would appreciate that. I met the NCSE last year and it said there are enough spaces when clearly there are not. I would appreciate it if the Minister would arrange a meeting but I again appeal to him to meet with the parents in Kilkenny so he can see at first hand what they are dealing with. What I hear is that it is completely up to a board of management to decide it needs an ASD...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 2. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the acute shortage of ASD classes for post-primary school students in County Kilkenny; the measures he will take to address the shortage in order to prepare for the high number of children with autism in primary schools in County Kilkenny who will finish primary level in the coming years and who will need a place in an ASD...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: My question is to ask the Minister what his plans are to address the acute shortage of ASD classes for post-primary school students in Kilkenny and what measures the Department will take to address the shortage in order to prepare for the high number of children with autism who are currently in primary school in Kilkenny, who will obviously finish primary school in the coming years and who...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes, very different.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Autism Support Services (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: The Minister referred to the fact that I have raised this issue on a number of occasions. As a result, I have met even more parents. Every time I speak about this, more people contact us. These parents do not want to have to come into my office of an evening to tell their stories and they should not have to do so. Obviously, however, there is a very serious issue here. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 31. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of authority teachers in primary and post-primary schools have in determining whether a child with additional needs is allowed to participate in a mainstream subject; if a teacher has the authority to refuse a child into their class should that child wish to participate in that class; the authority a teacher has to refuse a SNA into...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Commencement of Legislation (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 has not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Commission (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to put a new bereavement process in place regarding the sitting of junior and leaving certificate exams and payment of tuition fees for students who have experienced a family bereavement in the same school year; the situation for students that have experienced a family bereavement in 2019 in advance of the junior and leaving...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of commitment which exists that fees from higher level education institutions will not change for students from Northern Ireland post Brexit should Britain exit the European Union. [10935/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if knowledge of the conditional and future tenses in the German language is required for the junior certificate exam. [11006/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (6 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the genitive and dative cases and genitive and accusative prepositions in the German language are required for the junior certificate exam. [11007/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 38:In page 22, after line 34, to insert the following:“(5) That the Minister may establish a specific section within the student support scheme of SUSI to address all potential post Brexit queries from students.”.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (5 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: I move amendment No. 37:In page 21, line 31, to delete “may” and substitute “shall”. I am speaking to amendment No. 38 which we discussed briefly at the Joint Committee on Education and Skills. I spoke about it last week when we were discussing Brexit in this Chamber. The amendment proposes: "That the Minister may establish a specific section within the student...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme (5 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 485. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure that community childcare and early years facilities are not left in a disadvantaged position due to the new affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10710/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Eligibility (5 Mar 2019)

Kathleen Funchion: 498. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason children in community childcare settings will be restricted to 15 hours per week if their parents are not in full-time employment or education; her views on whether this will have a serious negative impact on vulnerable children that rely on their childcare settings for hot meals; and if she will make a statement on the...