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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: General Scheme of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 (24 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I was also going to ask about trauma-informed supports. Part of the difficulty is that when people contact us as Deputies and Senators we direct them to the national helpline. I know there is no waiting time for those who are survivors of mother and baby institutions but often people will not engage in the process because they know it will not be of much benefit. It is a missed opportunity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I am glad I got here in time to ask a question, as I was listening online. I thank Ms de Boer-Buquicchio very much for being here, for the document she sent us, and for her presentation. They have been very helpful. I really agree with what she says about prohibition not being the answer. That is one of the key points. If we make something totally illegal, we are not living in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Yes, exactly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I will follow on from what Senator Seery Kearney and Deputy Costello said. This might seem like a stupid question, but is there a way of doing some of the best interest assessment before the child is born? People are arguing that the assessment has to be done after a child is born but then, if we take the example of the seven days, must we then ask is that enough time? This is similar to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is there a way of having the intending parents as the legal parents subject to a certain number of days, just so legal certainty is provided? Perhaps I am wrong but it sounds to me as if the suggestion of a legal guardian would involve somebody else who is totally unrelated to the situation for the seven days. That is not a good situation either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: We have had a number of meetings to date, and it is important to say that there are a lot of solutions. I refer to the Children and Family Relationships Act. We have a tendency in this country, when faced with something complex, not to talk or do anything about it, and that is the wrong approach. We have failed the children who have already been born through surrogacy. Hopefully when we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the three witnesses for being here and sharing their stories. Ms Roberts stated that in the vast majority of cases, everything is 100% fine but that there tends to be a kind of frenzy about this. That is not to dismiss some of the cases which may not have gone 100%, but still that is a really important point to bear in mind. I wish to ask about birth certificates. This matter...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (18 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision by SUSI to not award a grant to a person (details supplied) to continue their studies at a third-level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: The Deputy's time is up.

National Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank my colleague, Deputy Cullinane, for bringing forward the motion. This is the conclusion of the debate. We know that there are very serious concerns. These are not just the concerns of those of us in the Opposition, but of a great many women throughout the country. Unfortunately, these concerns arise from the history of the State's treatment of women. We have had several...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the advice that can be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [24757/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Senators Tom Clonan and Lynn Ruane have sent their apologies. The agenda item for consideration is the response from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to the Ukrainian crisis. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and his officials will take part in our first session, while representatives from the Irish Red Cross will appear in our second session. The...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: There was a little feedback but I think we are okay now. Those who are participating in the committee room are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Minister. We will move to questions. I call Deputy Ward.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I understand where the questions are coming from, but the topic of the meeting is specific to Ukraine rather than the wider situation with direct provision and such. The Minister can respond if he wishes but it is not the topic for discussion today.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Before the Minister responds to the Deputy, I need to say that I understand from where people are coming. The concerns they are raising are valid. However, to be fair, we invited the Minister and his officials with regard to the response to the Ukrainian crisis. When witnesses are invited before the committee, they are given an agenda item. We sometimes stray a little but, to be fair,...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It looks as if Deputy Dillon is on the grounds of Leinster House. I ask him to confirm that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Senator Erin McGreehan was next. We will move to Senator Ned O'Sullivan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Ukrainian Crisis: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy and the Minister. I also wish to acknowledge the work that has been done by the Minister and his Department. It definitely has not been easy. I am glad that the Minister referenced the €400 payment because there are probably people who have questions about that but who do not wish to ask them because they are not actually looking for the money and do not want to...