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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I have given a lot of additional time. I want to give everyone the same additional time, so there will be a second round if you want to come in again. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Just to be clear-----

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: -----this is a specific meeting with the Minister in relation to the complexities he has highlighted regarding the non-disclosure agreements, as part of the legislation. We want to stick specifically to this issue.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024: Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I thank the Minister and all the members for engaging. We had two clear objectives for this meeting. The first was to get clarity on the complexities and those are clearly time and drafting in the time that we have. The second was a reassurance from the Minister, which I believe he has provided and is very much welcome. As someone who is new to this role, there is clearly a level of trust...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 32. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of family carers that have applied for, and been approved for, the new State pension for carers via the long-term carers contribution; if the Minister would consider using this method for foster carers in accessing a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37481/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 360. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the establishment of the advisory council in relation to the mother and baby homes; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37416/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (24 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 361. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the role of the special advocate for survivors of mother and baby homes; the number of survivors he has engaged with to date; his output to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Just 1,300 payments have been made or are in the process of being made under the mother and baby homes redress scheme. That is out of 34,000 people who are eligible, not to mention the 24,000 who have been left out of the scheme. Today, I was made aware of a 91-year-old woman who is still waiting. She applied in March. The scheme has been open for six months. Older people were supposed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: The Deputy is over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I have a supplementary from Deputy Feighan. He must be brief.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: We are out of time. Does the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, wish to make any concluding remarks?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: Yes, but you do not need to take it all-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: We are running out of time now and there are two supplementary questions left, so I ask Members to please be brief.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyberbullying Issues (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: There is a supplementary question from Deputy Ó Murchú.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Facilities (19 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: It is Question No. 4.

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I was disappointed to see a good chunk of the Minister's amendment criticising the plan I launched last week. He does not have to like the plan, of course. I am not interested in that kind of politicking. I do not do it. I do not believe that the parents are interested in it either. The Minister sees our plan as having no vision. Our plan has a vision and is the actual way to get to...

Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises: — the importance of affordable, accessible and reliable childcare or childminding arrangements for working families, society and the wider economy; — the crucial role that childcare professionals play in shaping the future of our children; and — that childcare is an essential service and it is time it was given the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Enterprise Sector (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 238. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to improve awareness and understanding among policymakers and enterprise support agencies about the role and value of social enterprises, in light of the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) about a lack of understanding within the enterprise ecosystem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 347. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the lack of strategy around regional screen production since the lapse of the s.481 regional uplift; if she will support a dedicated regional strategy as part of Budget 2025 to specifically address the development of the sector in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Sep 2024)

Claire Kerrane: 617. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a facility (details supplied) in Kilkenny; the time frame for works and a potential contract, as it seems this situation is ongoing, and given that this was an equestrian premises, it is very worrying that people may be housed there; his views on whether this is suitable accommodation; and if he...