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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I remind members that this meeting is to discuss foster care and the private provider exiting the market. We want to start getting into the issue of foster care and children in care as a committee, so questions should be under those topics.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Deputy Dillon. I have questions, some of which have been covered. I was going to raise the issue of the pension today. I know it is more of a social welfare issue. It also applies to carers. Once people are in receipt of an allowance payment, they fall outside this. Maybe there should be an option for people to opt in or out. I have come across it in a different context....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have a question about the withdrawal of Positive Care. Do the witnesses know how many children were affected by that? Are plans in place for those children?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Mr. Gloster for that.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: That is for another day anyway.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care Issues and the Loss of Positive Care Services: Engagement with Tusla (10 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the Deputy. That concludes that section. I thank all our guests from Tusla. It was really good. I was glad there was time for a discussion as well and we are not as limited. Obviously, because we are the children's committee and we seem to be the everything committee as lots falls to us, we will have Tusla back before us in relation to other issues. On behalf of the committee, I...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the chance to speak in this debate. Everybody is very mindful of the situation facing people in Ukraine We are all thinking of those who are facing that situation today, including those who are fleeing and those who are trapped without the choice or chance to get out of the country. Like Deputy Ó Broin, I want to acknowledge the work that has been done to date, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans that are in place for high-speed broadband in the area of Moanamought, Callan, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22513/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: My questions are mainly for Ms Bonnie and Dr. Sperrin because, though I know there is an attitude, I was shocked by the stuff about Tusla. Ms Duffy said AHR and surrogacy are here and the law must catch up and Ms O'Connell said a lack of regulation will not stop couples from travelling to other jurisdictions but will result in less guidance on safety and best practice for intending parents....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Sperrin. That is something we need to challenge. It does not just fall to this committee, but also to the children's and disability matters' committees. They have been doing work on it but, as Senator Seery Kearney said, we need to highlight that. Will Ms Duffy speak to the pre-birth versus post-birth parentage situation? I think a pre-birth model is the best way forward,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Is there a timeframe under the Florida system? I suspect the fear of many people in that regard is that it could drag on. Ms Duffy stated that it takes place within a short time. Maybe there is not a timeframe for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: It has been a very emotional kind of session. I also just want to acknowledge Senator Seery-Kearney. She has been invaluable to me in the context of information. I appreciate her sharing her story, as well as everyone else who is here. So much has been covered and said. I have just a few points. First, I welcome the fact that Equality for Children has solutions in its documents and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: There might not be time to discuss the Canadian model. If there is time at the end, we can come back to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I have not asked two other witnesses questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Our guests may wish to come back with a written reply. I am conscious we are under time pressure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: Do we? I thought we had to finish by 12.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Merrigan for that.