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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (11 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 799. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 839 of 7 March 2017, the estimated cost for the number of children anticipated to avail of targeted subsidies in the ACS scheme in year one. [17598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (11 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 800. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 840 of 7 March 2017, the estimated cost for the number of children anticipated to avail of the universal subsidy in the ACS in year one. [17599/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome Mr. Glyn Roberts of Retail Northern Ireland and Ms Lorraine Higgins of Retail Excellence Ireland. The witnesses will discuss some of the issues facing small businesses, North and South, arising from Brexit. The format of the meeting will be opening statements followed by questions and answers. I remind members, guests and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Higgins and invite Mr. Glyn Roberts to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the witnesses and open the floor to questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Mr. Roberts wish to respond on those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms Higgins wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Issues Arising from Brexit: Retail NI and Retail Excellence Ireland (6 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank both witnesses for their attendance. I also thank them for the additional documents supplied. All of the information will prove helpful. Brexit is the main focus of the committee at the moment and we will publish a report on it shortly. I wish to advise the committee that today is last day that Ms Moore-Durajczyk will act as our clerk because she has decided to return to the...

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I am sharing time with colleagues. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important motion, which proposes the extension of maternity leave and maternity benefit for mothers and babies who are born prematurely. I would like to acknowledge Deputy Catherine Martin for bringing it forward and for the presentation in the AV room today. I also acknowledge the Minister of State for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 349. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years practitioners currently registered and working across the State in early years services, private and community, with qualification five and qualification six respectively. [16893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Staff (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 350. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years practitioners currently registered and working across the State in early years services with qualification seven and qualification eight respectively. [16894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 351. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding allocated to the learner fund for 2016-2017; the number of practitioners who availed of places available; and if all the funding allocated to the fund was availed of. [16895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (4 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the referendum result in June 2016 and the triggering of Article 50 for Brexit the status of foreign nationals residing permanently in Northern Ireland whose children were born on the island of Ireland and are citizens; if it is the case that even though these children qualify for Irish citizenship their parents will be treated...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (4 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 685. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost to increase the average subsidy under the new universal scheme for every €50 million per annum increase in investment over a five year period. [16072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (4 Apr 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 686. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated total cost under the proposed universal subsidy of increasing the €80 per month subsidy in €20 intervals up to the amount of €300 for all eligible parents. [16073/17]

Direct Provision: Statements (30 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue which is of huge concern to many of us here. With good reason, direct provision can be called the Magdalen laundries of our time. I believe it will be the subject of inquiry in years to come. Direct provision centres are often referred to as holding camps and sites of deportability. The Free Legal Advice Centres states that these privately...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister and would welcome if she would look at that approach. I understand it is difficult to pick an approach that works but a lot of people felt they were left out. Finally, I have a concern about the under threes. While I know the access and inclusion model, AIM, pertains specifically to the early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme, when it comes to providing...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the access and inclusion model; her views on whether it will be sufficiently accessible to all children who are in need of extra assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15218/17]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Kathleen Funchion: The question relates to the access and inclusion model, AIM. I have read the Department's announcement about the opening up of 900 places to be made available on the higher education programme for leadership for inclusion in early years settings, known as LINC. A number of workers have raised some concerns and issues around AIM in respect of the best interests of the child. Will the...