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Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the immediate actions being taken by her Department to protect the many children affected by the serious capacity issues nationally at domestic violence centres and refuges that provide supports to victims of domestic violence, including women with their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/17]

Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: What immediate actions are being taken by the Department to protect the many children affected by the serious capacity issues nationally at domestic violence centres and refuges that provide support to victims of domestic violence, including women with their children? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: The Minister has attended a number of Women's Aid events so I know she has an interest in the area. What prompted me to ask the question is in my constituency we have a women's refuge that covers counties Carlow and Kilkenny, but because it is being used as emergency accommodation, last year it had to refuse 321 referrals. The housing crisis means women fleeing domestic violence are not...

Other Questions: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome that. It is important that we have an audit of the services to ensure they are being used for their purpose. I invite the Minister to visit Amber in Kilkenny. It would definitely appreciate that. Because it covers the two counties there are huge difficulties for women leaving a domestic violence situation in County Carlow because, realistically, if they want to leave the...

Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: We hear much about quality in relation to the early years and child care sector, but consistency equals quality. In order to have consistency we must ensure we encourage staff to enter the sector and then remain in it. The Minister will be aware that I have been undertaking a report in recent months. People working in the sector have told me time and again that they would love to remain...

Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the Minster's remarks about funding for non-contact and acknowledge the work she is doing in this sector. Progress is being made. I want to reiterate that staff views must be considered in relation to this. There has been a lack of consultation with the sector. Clever things could be done in this sector, including streamlining inspections which has an impact on quality and...

Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (4 Jul 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 52. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has commissioned an independent early childhood service cost and sustainability review encompassing the identification and assessment of stress factors impacting on the early childhood services; if so, the expected date for this to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31224/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend the three speakers, particularly Senator Freeman and Mr. Noble, because many of my constituents deal directly with him and have fantastic things to say about him, so it is good to put a face to the name. I have a very quick question about preventative measures. We are very bad at preventative measures in the general area of mental health and particularly in the area of child...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I also thank Dr. Shannon for his presentation. It is refreshing to have someone speak so genuinely and passionately about children's rights because as I have said previously we continuously fail children in this State, both in the past and present. Deputy Rabbitte touched on some of the questions I wanted to ask about section 12. Where there is repeated removal of a child, what recourse...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Great. If the report is circulated today, I ask that members, if they have amendments or changes, would get them back before then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: That would be brilliant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Mental Health Services: Seanad Public Consultation Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: By 7 July is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (27 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the rates of pay for secretarial assistants employed by Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas were last increased; his plans to review these rates in view of the large volume of constituency work secretarial assistants deal with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 20 week anomaly scans are not offered as standard to women in the public maternity system in St. Luke's Hospital in County Kilkenny which services the counties of Carlow and Kilkenny. [29703/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (27 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the measures which are being taken to address the increasing trolley crisis in St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny. [29704/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I would like to pass along my condolences and thoughts to the Minister, Deputy Zappone. I appreciate that the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, has stepped in to take this matter. I welcome the fact that Tusla is going to conduct an audit of services. However, I raised yesterday at a Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs meeting that I would have some doubts about Tusla and its...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (22 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister of State for attending to deal with this issue. It relates to the women's refuge Amber, which is based in Kilkenny city but covers both counties Carlow and Kilkenny. As one can imagine, this is quite a large area for one refuge. It can cater for seven women and 23 children. I invite the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to visit the refuge. It is an excellent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I apologise for being late and for missing the presentation. I went through the opening statement. I agree with much of what Senator Devine said. I have zero confidence in Tusla. The Shannon report took up a mere paragraph in Mr. McBride's opening statement. What follow-up has taken place in respect of the children referenced in the "Prime Time" programme? Has someone visited them? Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: That is why we are asking these questions. I have not heard any follow-up about those children.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Will Mr. McBride at least confirm the children are in a safe environment?