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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have one quick follow-up question for Ms Cohen. Are the intended parents legally the parents in Canada? I am wondering about situations where, for example, a baby is born prematurely or someone has to make a medical decision. In Canada, are the intended parents legally the parents from the minute the baby is born? I want to clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Prevention of the Exploitation or Coercion of Surrogates and Intending Parents: Discussion (2 Jun 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: This has been a really good session of this committee. It has been very emotional. We cannot overstate how important it is to hear from Ms Reid and Ms O'Shea. It is invaluable to us. As the last speaker, I run the risk of repeating what has been said. I really appreciate it. It is really important for the people who are listening in. There is a myth around surrogacy that it is scary....

Food Price Rises: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I commend Deputy Kerrane. I will focus on child poverty. The impact of food poverty on children is a major concern. This is not a new phenomenon. It is something we have had for years in this country. Even before the most recent increases in the cost of living, the Joint Committee on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth was examining child poverty. Guests presented to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (31 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Joint Labour committee looking into childcare wages is due to publish its report and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 500. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the proportion of pay of the total €357,016 expenditure for Tusla that is specifically for social workers; the number of social workers who are employed in total by Tusla; the total number of social workers employed by a third-party agency; the total of cost of this workforce; the total...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (31 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 509. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases that are currently open with Tulsa and in need of a social worker; the ratio of open cases to social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 513. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the first year and full year cost of increasing the ECCE capitation grant by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 514. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the first year and full year cost of increasing the affordable childcare subsidy for children under three years of age by €1 per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 282. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the subsidy under the affordable childcare scheme from €20 to €100 per child per-week. [27071/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated additional cost in 2021 of increasing the universal minimum subsidy across the affordable childcare scheme, assuming that the minimum targeted subsidy is increased so as never to be below the universal subsidy, in 50 cent intervals up to an additional €4.50 reaching €5.00, assuming a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 283. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for the Access Inclusion Model by 15%. [27072/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Benefits (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of the reinstatement of the childminding advisory service. [27074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 286. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated additional cost of increasing the learner fund to allow all childcare workers currently holding level five qualifications to progress to level six from September 2022. [27075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 287. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated additional cost of increasing the learner fund to a level which would allow 50% of childcare workers currently holding level six qualifications to progress to level seven from September 2022. [27076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disadvantaged Status (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 288. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated additional cost of the roll-out of the DEIS model across the early years sector. [27077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 289. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost of employing an extra 26 aftercare workers. [27078/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 290. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to employ an additional 50, 100 and 250 social workers. [27079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 291. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to recruit an additional 10, 20 and 50 administrative support staff for social workers. [27080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (26 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 292. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to recruit an additional 10, 20 and 50 after care workers. [27081/22]