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Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I was not expecting to mention this, but as Deputy Durkan brought up sugar beet I want to agree with his comments. The closure of the sugar factory in Carlow was a huge and devastating loss not just to the Carlow but to the wider constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny and the south-east. We have not recovered from that loss. I want to support his comments on that. Various groups are trying to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (19 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 241. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the foreign birth registration for a child (details supplied). [2472/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Educational Psychological Service (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister of State. I will talk to the school about contacting NEPS directly and about what I would describe as interim measures in terms of the regional team. I imagine the regional team could be overstretched as well, but I do not know that. It is, however, a common occurrence. In regard to what the Minister of State says about no school being without a NEPS psychologist,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Educational Psychological Service (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, for attending. I am glad this matter was selected because, to a certain extent, I am not surprised when we get representations in regard to waiting times for assessments, access to therapies or even National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, appointments. When I first saw the letter from the school, “NEPS” jumped out at me...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm whether there are any supports or grants for someone who wishes to install a charging point for an electric car and is relying on street parking. [1689/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 556. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has any plans to raise the €250,000 threshold for local authority home loans in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, given the increase in house prices across the two counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/23]

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

Kathleen Funchion: 998. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the current portion of childcare fees that are paid by families, given the changes made to the national childcare scheme from 2 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1760/23]

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

Kathleen Funchion: 999. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total funding paid out to all ELC and SAC services, including a breakdown of core funding element, in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [1761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1266. To ask the Minister for Health if terminal cancer patients are automatically entitled to a medical card and free medical treatment for their cancer care. [63613/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1484. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm the patient transportation that is available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1437/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Kathleen Funchion: 1544. To ask the Minister for Health when front-line workers in private nursing homes in County Carlow will receive their €1,000 pandemic payment. [1690/23]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: As we are running out of time, I will just say we have had a number of discussions on this now through the various Stages, Second and Committee Stages. I have nearly forgotten what the different processes and Stages are at this time of night. There has been a huge amount of discussion on the issues. As I said earlier, the decision support service will be key in all this. If there are...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the inclusion of a review or appeal. This is always very important and is something we often look for in various legislation. It is always good practice coming from a trade union background where we regularly relied on the appeals process. It is always good practice to see that being implemented.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome that because it is expanding the service. That is what we want to see as the whole idea of this. As we move out of the very outdated wardship system, the more people can access this service, the better.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: This is a really good example of how, when we do the process correctly, there is engagement and back-and-forth, and concerns raised are listened to, it can work very well. We are often critical in this House when stuff does not work well, but in fairness, there are a lot of positive changes in these amendments. Court reporting and research are invaluable. We see so many incidents in family...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I want to speak briefly, not necessarily to the amendments but in general as this is our last Stage of this Bill, as the Minister has said. It is a welcome development that a lot of younger people cannot believe the old system of wardship is the way things were done in this country. There have been concerns expressed at various Stages, including on Committee Stage, and some of those...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy. I remind all Members that they should not name any individual outside of the House. We will move on to the Sinn Féin slot. I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We will move on to the Independent Group. Deputy Connolly has seven minutes and Deputy Pringle has three minutes.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy, you are over time.

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy, you cannot name people outside of the House.