Results 1,121-1,140 of 5,087 for speaker:Kathleen Funchion

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the investments and service improvements that have been made on the Dublin-Waterford train line since 1 January 2020. [59014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer of reducing VAT on household energy bills that is gas, electricity and home heating oil to 9% from beginning of January 2023 to the end of April 2023. [59022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the National Parks and Wildlife Service is monitoring the number of cormorants on the river barrow and other waterway systems; if any relevant data on the number of cormorants on the river barrow and other waterway systems will be provided; the policies and procedures that the NPWS is using to monitor this invasive bird;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current salary scale of the chief executive officer in each local authority in tabular form. [59017/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 307. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of full-time staff by grade working in the Passport Office as of 1 January 2022 and 22 November 2022, in tabular form. [59016/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of agency staff that have been converted to WTE Tusla employees in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 503. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the transition year programme administered by Tusla for the purposes of encouraging young persons to consider a career in the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on Tusla’s social care and social work graduate campaigns. [59140/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within Kilkenny and Carlow Garda division in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59018/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 570. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a new recruitment campaign for psychologists to join the Irish Prison Service will be launched early in 2023. [59019/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 571. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the bilateral meetings she has had with her EU counterparts to date in 2022, in tabular form. [59020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill; and when the Bill will move to the next stage. [59021/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time midwives working in the maternity unit of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if this number will be further increased. [59015/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Deputy Alan Dillon. I welcome: Ms Marissa Ryan, chief executive, and Ms Brenda Kneafsey, advocacy officer for the western region, from Empowering People in Care, EPIC; Ms Niamh McCarthy, head of the national support service for parents of children in care, and Ms Siobhan Greene, director of children's services, from Barnardos; and Ms Jacinta Swann, family...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Swann. I will open the floor to questions. Based on who is online and in the room, the speaking order will be: Senator McGreehan, Senator Seery Kearney, Deputy Sherlock, Deputy Ward, Senator Ruane, Deputy Creed and Senator Clonan. Senator McGreehan is online so I want to check if she has a question. Okay, we move on to Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms Swann want to come in on that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Does anybody wish to come in on those points?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Supports for Parents of Children in Foster Care: Discussion (29 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I see Ms Mockler is looking to come in so I will bring her in next.