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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust: Mr. Colin Bell (22 Sep 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: Many of my questions have already been asked. I thank Mr. Bell for attending and for speaking to the committee. He was very brave to take on this task. He saw that there was extra money and he put it to good use, in particular ensuring that one can contact the trust no matter what part of the country one resides in. I support what Mr. Bell has said. It is important that when people...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 1640. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount Inland Fisheries Ireland receives from the Government every year; and if it allocates the moneys on a river by river basis. [25267/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Communications (16 Sep 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 1679. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the HSE and other Government bodies are using telephone numbers which are not free phone or low call that is 0818 or 1890 numbers for public queries; the reason they are not instead supplying local call numbers for the public; his views on whether it is unfair to place these high phone call costs on members...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Implementation (21 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for early years in detail and timeline for the implementation of the early years strategy on a yearly basis. [23035/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (21 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for the reinstatement of the child minding advisory service. [23036/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Comhghairdeas in your new role. One of key issues in my constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny is that of the domiciliary care allowance, DCA. Parents struggle to apply for and obtain the allowance, while there is the added pressure of not automatically getting a medical card. I commend the work of parents who fight daily for their children...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: While the Bill acknowledges the need for the regulation of this sector, Sinn Féin cannot support it as it does not go far enough. It is not sufficient in its current form and in its recommendations as my colleagues have and will continue to outline in their contributions. As party spokesperson on child care, I will focus briefly on the elephant in the room, which is the cost of child...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (13 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive took in respect of a centre (details supplied) where patients covered by the medical card scheme are still being charged €10 for routine blood tests, given that the Minister of State at his Department previously stated that it was not acceptable for such patients and patients covered under the general...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (6 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 267. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered reinstating the child minding advisory service and developing a national approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19935/16]

Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Jul 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: As somebody who worked in the trade union movement until my election to this House in February this year, I welcome the Bill and the opportunity to speak to it. Before speaking to it, however, I urge the Minister and Fianna Fáil Deputies to re-read it because, based on some of the ridiculous statements made, clearly they do not understand it. I also invite them to work alongside...

Protection of Life in Pregnancy (Amendment) (Fatal Foetal Abnormalities) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly for bringing this issue forward and I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on it. For me, this is about two things; it is about choice and respect. It is about respecting the choice of a woman when faced with the devastating news of a foetal fatal abnormality. It is about respecting her choice to access a termination in that situation. I...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: In the aftermath of the Brexit vote there are a number of important issues to focus on and I would like to deal with two of those in my contribution to this debate. First, while Sinn Féin campaigned for and supported a "Remain" vote, it is important that this is not viewed or interpreted in any way as a ringing endorsement of the current structure, set-up or mindset of the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Employment Rights (14 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 644. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce guidelines to protect child care workers in sporadic employment. [14842/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Company Closures (14 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 645. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware that the rehabilitation facility in County Kilkenny is to close on 30 June 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15984/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (14 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 646. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the community child care facilities in County Clare that closed without notice in February 2016; the compensation measures she has put in place to assist children who have now missed out on their early childhood care and education scheme year as a result; and the status in this regard. [15985/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Community Childcare Subvention Programme (9 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 35. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the strategy in place to extend the community childcare subvention programme those who are most in need of it; her plans to expand the numbers who can avail of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14843/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (9 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 242. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to fill the two vacant positions on the Board of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15193/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (2 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 29. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support the extension of the Traveller primary health care teams. [13724/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Awareness (2 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 44. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll out a programme of mental health awareness training for general practitioners and other general health workers so that they are better equipped to assist persons in mental distress who are seeking referral or advice on their care. [13725/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (2 Jun 2016)

Kathleen Funchion: 196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to consider re-instating the supplementary State transition pension payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14039/16]