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

Kathleen Funchion: I was half wondering whether I should ask that.

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

Kathleen Funchion: We only have a few minutes left; it is the wrong time for a can of worms.

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

Kathleen Funchion: I have no questions but have a point on domestic violence. While I do not believe any of us have the answers, there is much more awareness, and people are encouraged more to report it. Where it is being reported, one comes across people who are able to deal with it. It is terrible that this may not have been the case years ago. Many Garda stations now have protective services units and an...

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

Kathleen Funchion: Is it agreed that we publish the opening statements on the website? Agreed.

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

Kathleen Funchion: I offer my sincere thanks because I realise we always stray off topic. It is great that when representatives of Tusla are before us, they address a range of questions that are not necessarily on the agenda. We appreciate that and the representatives' time. I apologise to Niamh Doody as I left her out when welcoming everyone at the start. I thank everyone.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann acquainting it that Dáil Éireann has agreed to amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, made by Seanad Éireann to the Higher Education Authority Bill 2022.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have two minutes before we adjourn. I call Deputy O'Rourke.

Communications Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask the Deputy to conclude. His time will be carried over to the next day.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I understand the Minister wishes to seek a Clerk’s correction in accordance with Standing Order 196.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: From the Seanad (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Seanad amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons that visited Kilkenny Castle in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48786/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provision that is made for widowers and widows who are full-time carers who are not in receipt of a pension, can only avail of a half carer’s allowance and are not entitled to the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48814/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 257. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will list the private foster-care companies that are contracted to Tusla for the purposes of sourcing, vetting and supporting foster carers; and the amount paid to each company for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48775/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 258. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Health Information and Quality Authority has a role in oversight of private foster care companies contracted to Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48776/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 259. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that are in receipt of the universal subsidy under the national childcare scheme. [48791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 260. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons in receipt of the means tested subsidy under the national childcare scheme. [48792/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers that are fully trained in CPR. [48787/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 315. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 827 of 12 July 2022, if he will confirm that the staffing issue with the children’s disability network team in Carlow has been resolved; if staffing levels have risen beyond 3.51; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48777/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 316. To ask the Minister for Health when the three vacant whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists will be filled; the steps that he has taken to ensure that these posts are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/22]