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

Kathleen Funchion: Was Ms Swann looking to come in?

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

Kathleen Funchion: Do Ms Ryan or Ms Kneafsey want to come in?

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

Kathleen Funchion: Does the Senator want to add anything?

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 comment?

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

Kathleen Funchion: I have a couple of questions. On the pilot programme in Barnardos, although maybe this is more a question for the Department, are the witnesses aware if it is hoped to roll it out further? Is it just Dublin, Wexford and Waterford? I have a feeling they might be inundated even after people listen today. There really was a gap in the system. I find, as I am sure do other members, that...

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

Kathleen Funchion: As part of that, it would be good to keep this committee informed because part of our job should be - I am trying to think of the politically correct word here - "advocating", which I suppose is the best word to use, for more resources. It is like the old phrase that, to a certain extent, prevention is better than cure. I know that when people are dealing with the witnesses, the kids...

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

Kathleen Funchion: I think Ms Ryan is dead right. In terms of where family support goes in and works, I am sure we can all think of loads of examples where we have seen that work really well and where we think it is such a shame it did not happen in other cases where it would have been helpful. It is definitely good and I wish Barnardos all the best with it. As a committee, we will definitely do our very...

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 Mockler. Are there any other questions? I am always fearful to ask that one when the witnesses are here.

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 all of our witnesses for being here. It was a really good discussion and engagement, which was great. I need to get agreement to publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? I thank you all.

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

Kathleen Funchion: I do not think Deputy Creed is online, so we will move on to Senator Clonan.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the changes to the benefit-in-kind model regarding company cars proposed in the Finance Bill 2022, given that the proposed changes will now see a significant increase for employees who must use their cars for their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58376/22]

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. As I have not been speaking in the House since the Ceann Comhairle returned, I welcome him back. It is great to see him back in the Chair. I welcome the increases. At the time of the budget, I said that I welcome the changes in the means test for the fuel allowance because many people fell outside the fuel allowance by a small margin, so that is very good. The reason I want...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount recouped from community ELC and SAV services in the years 2020 and 2021, and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57952/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 707. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [57989/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9 (2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2022: Motion (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We do not have any official apologies. Today, we will deal with a motion on the referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9 (2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2022. I welcome the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman. We will then have a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following motion: That Dáil Éireann approves the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2022, a copy of which...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I will run through the speaking order. Our first speaker is Deputy Dillon, followed by Senator Ruane and Deputies Cairns, Ward, Murnane O'Connor and Sherlock. Members will have five minutes each.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Refugee Accommodation Crisis: Engagement with Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (22 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have a question for the Minister on the role of director of services in local authorities, about which he spoke. Is it a new role or will it involve an existing staff member taking on additional duties?