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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Youth Work: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Is there anything else members would like to ask?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Youth Work: Discussion (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank everyone for their contributions. There is a huge amount of crossover, which is helpful for us when we are looking at this area. I want to very briefly mention the school completion programme. I am a massive advocate of that. We have a great programme in Kilkenny. Like the youth sector, it is one that is lesser known. I have sometimes come across people who actually think the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he can confirm a breakdown of the person or body who sits on the Carlow Refuge Development Advisory Group, and when he expects their recommendations; the person or body that is the lead organisation to develop the refuge; the person or body that has been identified as potential service providers; if a site has been located...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 423. To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) was in possession of a banking licence when operating in May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18188/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she aware that a child (details supplied) has not secured a secondary school place in Kilkenny. [17250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills is she aware that a child (details supplied) is unable to secure a secondary school place in Kilkenny; if she can confirm what assistance her Department is providing to ensure that the child secures a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 570. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware there are a number of students (details supplied) in Kilkenny who have not got a secondary school place yet. [17609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department will take to ensure all children awarded summer provision are provided with a place given there are still a number of schools not signing up to the scheme despite the lifting of staffing barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17332/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 598. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist a child (details supplied) in obtaining a school place in Kilkenny. [18116/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 606. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown of the 92 new special classes nationally; if any of these places will be allocated to Kilkenny; the schools in Kilkenny will they be allocated to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18186/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 911. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reinstate a person’s (details supplied) agent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1083. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering purchasing woodlands (details supplied) in County Carlow to preserve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1238. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average staff turnover rate in early learning and care services, broken down by service type (details supplied) and within each service type, by the size of providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1565. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline what progress has been made in regard to access to hormone replacement therapy for trans people in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/23]

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the women who are visiting the Dáil and commend their courage and bravery. I commend all of the women who spoke up. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Speaking up is not easy to do in any way, shape or form, but especially when dealing with such a male-dominated organisation. I also commend my colleague, Deputy Clarke, on her work on this matter. Too often, the Dáil...

Irish Sheep Sector: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I am happy to have the opportunity to speak on this matter. Just this week, on Monday, I had members from the Carlow and Kilkenny Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, ICSA, in my clinic. When this item was on the agenda, I said I would take the opportunity to raise some of the concerns they raised with me. As people will know, both countries of Carlow and Kilkenny have a good mix of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: If the Minister is agreeable, we might go back to Question No. 61.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Education and Training Provision (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Ó Murchú wants to come in on this as well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Everyone is being co-operative this morning. It is great.