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Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend my colleague Deputy Tully on all her work not only in introducing this motion but in general. She is our representative on disability matters and also sits on the Joint Committee on Autism. In my two and a half minutes, I want to raise the issue of day services in the south east, particularly in Carlow-Kilkenny. I was recently contacted by parents who have been given notice...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the junior certificate results will be available. [49842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason that nine locations in Dublin, Louth, Bray, Limerick city and Cork were selected as pilots for the ABC programme administered by Tusla; the number that were offered a place in each location from 26 April 2021 to 26 April 2022; the uptake in each location; the year that these locations were chosen;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Magdalen Laundries (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 616. To ask the Minister for Health when Magdalene survivors can receive their Health (Amendment) Act 1996 cards as promised in the redress package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49843/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Apologies have been received from Senators O'Sullivan, Seery Kearney and Clonan. We will have two sessions today. The item on the agenda for consideration at this first session is alternative aftercare services for young adults. We are joined representatives of the Simon Community. I welcome in the committee room Mr. Wayne Stanley, head of policy and communications, and Ms Karen Feeney,...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Stanley.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have to stick to the time. We are supposed to finish at 4.15 p.m. We might finish before that in which case people can come back in for a second round. There are a few members online.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I think we will have further time at the end.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Sherlock wanted to come back in. Then if there are any other questions, we will take them.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Does the delegation wish to comment? Is there an issue that they feel they did not get a chance to get back to in terms of the questions?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: A point has been made about prevention. It is obvious that the system works really well and I agree with the desire to have that replicated. It can be frustrating in here at times when one sees solutions yet realise that no matter what question one asks one will be told that there is enough money for housing or the Government will throw any amount of money at the problem. However, here we...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the delegation for a really interesting session. We appreciate this opportunity to discuss these matters. Do the members agree that the committee publishes the opening statement on our website? Agreed. I propose that we suspend the meeting for a few minutes to prepare for session 2 of this meeting.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Items for consideration in this session are as follows: alternative aftercare services for young adults; the performance of Tusla based on the 2021 annual report; and foster care and HIQA compliance and challenges. We are joined by Tusla representatives today - Mr. Bernard Gloster; chief executive officer; Ms Kate Duggan, national director, services and integration; Mr. Pat Smyth, national...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you very much, Mr. Gloster. We will go straight to questions, starting with Senator Ruane. She will be followed by Deputies Costello, Sherlock, Cairns and Creed.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: In fairness to Mr. Gloster and Tusla, there was a session on this in May. He is always open to answering questions that may not be on the agenda.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: No problem.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have come across the issue raised by Deputy Cairns with foster families saying they would like to pay for an assessment of need or occupational therapy but they are being told they cannot do so. I am in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency and Deputy Cairns is in Cork so there must be an issue. It is good that it has been raised, and we will leave it with the representatives. I have come...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I call Deputy Ward next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Are there any other questions?