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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: The only other point I want to make, which I made to the Minister before, concerns facilities. There are two facilities in Carlow, for example, that have been trying to offer accommodation. The Minister is aware of one of them and is working with it. The other is ideal. It is right opposite a school that, unusually, is not oversubscribed. The locations are ideal. I believe I have sent...

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 thank the Minister. It is proposed that we publish the opening statements on the website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The joint committee looked at the issue of foster care. I cannot remember if the Minister has appeared before it regarding this topic but I think we have potentially slotted him in at some point. He should expect an invitation. The committee has looked at this issue and has not finished all its hearings on it. I definitely agree there needs to be a more joined-up approach and thinking...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 83. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the degree to which he remains satisfied with the current arrangement that sees private for-profit foster care companies fulfilling the Government’s obligation in respect of children in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56886/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: My question relates to the care system and the degree to which the Minister remains satisfied with the current arrangement under which private for-profit foster care companies are fulfilling the Government's obligation in respect of children in care.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Children in Care (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am asking the question because a reply we recently received to a parliamentary question illustrated that up to 6 August this year, €19 million was spent on private services and 485 children, or 9.3%, were placed with non-statutory fostering agencies, that is, the private for-profit agencies. The figures released yesterday in respect of Tusla and the high turnover of staff further...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions that his Department has taken to address disadvantage in early years and childcare settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56883/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: My first question is to ask the Minister about the actions his Department has taken to address disadvantage in early years and childcare settings and if he will make a statement on the matter. I will expand further in my later time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The final comment about the new strand of funding is very important. I tabled this question because we were contacted last week by people when they heard the announcement of €54.5 million in funding to tackle disadvantage. While the funding is welcome, talk of a garden at the Bloom festival angered some people. I am talking about a very good and committed early learning and early...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I do not think it is from the Minister's Department.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome what the Minister said about AIM, even though it was not part of the question. The service is vital and we often hear asked whether it can be expanded. There is a need in some sectors and it depends on the area. There is considerable disadvantage in some areas where parents of 90% of the children attending may not be in employment and there are various issues. Additional funding...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Adoption Services (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 112. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on processing delays experienced by applicants under the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 111. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm that he will meet with ECCE services in order to find a pathway forward and to avoid further service closures. [56888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Priorities (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 107. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will initiate a thorough investigation in the form of a non-statutory State inquiry into illegal adoptions to determine the scale of illegal adoptions, given that the actions taken to date have fallen far short in terms of remedying this egregious violation of persons’ human and identity rights; if...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (17 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 326. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding allocated to Tullow Road community centre; and when the centre can expect to receive Carlow County Council's matched funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57113/22]

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The Bill will be sent to the Seanad.

Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (16 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Amendments Nos. 1, 8 and 9 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Committee Stage (15 Nov 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy Sherlock for tabling the amendment because otherwise we would not have been able to discuss many of the amendments we had hoped to discuss. I also want to speak to amendments Nos. 24 and 25, which are in this grouping and were tabled by Deputy Ward and me. My position has been on the record for months, if not years, since we started discussing this. Often when we talk about...