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- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023) Kathleen Funchion: I thought the Deputy was going to say that is it.
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023) Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy Michael Moynihan.
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023) Kathleen Funchion: That concludes all our questions, the vast majority of which were outside of the remit of the Revised Estimates. I am aware of that in case anyone thought otherwise. I felt it was appropriate given that this was our first opportunity to discuss disability, which has been something the committee has sought for so long. The Minister has always been really good when we have brought up issues...
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Message to Dáil (26 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2022: Vote 40 - Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023) Kathleen Funchion: The Deputy can ask the question and we can get the reply when we return from the vote.
- Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Further Revised) (26 Apr 2023) Kathleen Funchion: We will resume with the Minister of State's response to Deputy Costello's question.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Business of Joint Committee (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputies Sherlock, Cairns and Dillon. Deputy Andrews is substituting for Deputy Ward. We will go into private session.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: The agenda item for consideration this afternoon is a discussion on the possible enhancement of Tusla's child protection powers. Joining us for this session from Tusla are: Ms Kate Duggan, interim chief executive officer; Ms Patricia Finlay, regional chief officer; Mr. Mike Corcoran, head of registration and regulatory enforcement; Mr. Ger Brophy, chief social worker; and Ms June Boulger,...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: I just want to put that on the record.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: This is getting very specific with regard to St John's Ambulance. Again, the organisation is not here. The Senator has referred to other organisations that are engaging with her.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: I thank Senator Seery Kearney.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: I remind Ms Duggan of time, because we have gone way over and a number of members still wish to put questions. I am aware she wanted Mr. Brophy and Mr. Corcoran to come in but maybe they can do so at the end.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: He can either do so really briefly or leave it until the end. There are a number of members who still have to ask questions.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: I apologise for interrupting but I have to remind people St. John's Ambulance has no representatives here to defend it. I do not want to stop the meeting but I cannot continually interrupt either. I will have to stop the meeting if I have to interrupt again. I ask people to be really careful and really cautious. I understand where people are coming from, but we have a duty as well, as a...
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: Again, I reiterate that we cannot mention St John Ambulance as it is not here to defend itself.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: I understand all that. Sorry, Senator.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: Please let me finish. I understand all of that. I understand where people are coming from. However, as Chair, I have the duty to make sure everything is fair and all procedures are followed. I do not want to have to suspend or stop this meeting-----
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: -----but I cannot keep interrupting because that means ignoring what people are doing.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: People can ask in a general sense.
- Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)
Kathleen Funchion: We need to move on.