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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 221. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the current minimum rate of pay for an early years educator, currently €13 per hour, to the new living wage of €13.85; and the estimated cost of equivalent increases for all other grades covered by the employment regulation order. [15395/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 222. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a director of authorised interventions has been appointed; when he expects an appointment; and if he will confirm whether Bessborough will be looked at alongside Tuam. [15396/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 223. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans his Department has to expand funding for the Barnhaus or OneHouse model of therapeutic treatment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 224. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether he intends to bring forward any further amendments of the Childcare Act 1991, particularly reforms of voluntary care arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15398/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 225. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm what measures he expects to take in budget 2024 to address concerns raised by foster carers in respect of pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 226. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of voluntary care arrangements Tusla entered into in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 227. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm when the review of the public consultation into enhancing enforcement powers of the Tusla early years inspectorate will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 228. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm which other Departments will be feeding into the interdepartmental committee to develop policy recommendations on the wording of the proposed equality referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 229. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures he has taken to reduce the regulatory burden on providers as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 230. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the next national policy framework for children and young people 2023-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 231. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether the programme board which has been tasked with overseeing the design and implementation for a dedicated State agency for early learning and care, ELC, and school-age childcare, SAC, will publish an interim report in its initial six months; the proposed frequency of board meetings; and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 245. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the Tusla supports and safeguards in place for people who find themselves in a situation where their parental status is in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/23]

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome amendment No. 18, which refers to the Minister laying a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas within six months of the passing of Act. It is quite a good amendment.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: From the Seanad (29 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I wished to speak to this grouping of amendments, but specifically amendments Nos. 3 and 4, because I was looking for clarity. I know there was some discussion with regard to this in the Seanad. There seem to be some amendments accepted that would have been put forward by Senators Ruane and Higgins - I wished to see where exactly this is - with regard to the rate of pay. We know about...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 135. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to cover a pensioner (details supplied) with a medical card who is on disability and is not covered under the scheme. [15720/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify what healthcare facilities in counties Carlow and Kilkenny are still waiting on the pandemic payment, as some staff in Camphill communities are still awaiting payment. [15675/23]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for bringing forward this Bill. Exactly seven years and one week ago, I made my first speech in the Dáil. That speech was on the housing crisis. When I was preparing for tonight, I felt I could have dusted off that speech and used it again but for the fact that matters are an awful lot worse. In the intervening seven years - the Minister of...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: That is what they have to date. That is the information they are going on.

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. Given that people are being advised to go to them for everything, is there any chance that local authorities will be provided with additional in staff in order, particularly because, as matters stand, they are totally overburdened? I cannot describe how frustrating it is, seven years after my first speech in this House, that not only are we still in...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues: Discussion (28 Mar 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputies Cairns and Ward. Deputy Cronin will substitute for Deputy Ward. Apologies have also been received from Senator McGreehan. Today we will engage with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, regarding foster care issues. The Minister is joined by his officials, Ms Lara Hynes, acting assistant...