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Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the situation currently unfolding in Ukraine and the devastating impact it is having. I will focus on the issue of children. I acknowledge the work done to date by the various Departments and Ministers. I am aware that much of the work is the responsibility of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 502. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 577 of 22 February 2022, when Pobal will publish data into establishing if unused capacity varies by type of provision or location, to establish if there is a mismatch in supply and demand, for certain cohorts of children or in certain areas; and if he will make a statement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 65. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assistance and supports that are being provided by his Department to Ukrainians fleeing the war; if provision is being made to accommodate persons outside of Dublin, to provide holistic supports to children and young people including access to mental health supports; the measures that will be undertaken to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 5. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when his Department's own in-depth analysis of 13 childcare services in very disadvantaged areas was conducted; the findings of same; when he will make this research public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15484/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Registration of Births (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 3. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will establish an inquiry into illegal birth registrations following publication of a report (details supplied) by the special rapporteur on child protection into illegal adoption practices in the State; the form that this inquiry will take; if accountability will be a key component of the inquiry; the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 1. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that more than a small number of childcare sessional and school-age childcare, SAC, services will be adversely affected by the newly announced core funding model; the guarantees he can give these services that they will not be worse off; if the staff working in these...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disadvantaged Status (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 67. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has examined the replication of the DEIS programme for early language and care and school age service services considering many services operate in deprived areas and feed into DEIS primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 71. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress that he has made in his discussions with the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland regarding contributing towards redress; and if he formally requested a meeting with persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15448/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 314. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently enrolled in school-age children, SAC, services only; the current spend per head; and the number of those children availing of a pick-up service. [15597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 395. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that blood samples are transferred from general practitioner surgeries in County Carlow via train to Waterford University Hospital and that patients are often asked to transfer their own bloods and or others to collection points such as Bagenalstown train station and St. Dympna’s Hospital; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (23 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 43. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to review the current small tax benefit particularly around the stipulation allowing businesses to claim tax against one voucher for staff within a financial year and not multiples of up to €500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 152. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of purpose-built early learning and care services that will be built in 2022, 2023 and 2024 through the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a rental arrangement has been entered into with a school in Nenagh, County Tipperary and the local Catholic diocese; the length of time this arrangement will be in place for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an arrangement has been put in place for schools that were reconfigured from Catholic patronage to Educational and Training Boards; if so, the breakdown by diocese of the amount that has been paid; and if this is the plan for future reconfigurations. [14222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for renting buildings as well as providing funding for their upkeep given that the State already 100% funds the costs of the buildings owned by Catholic dioceses. [14223/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the State has entered into agreements in which a bishop can choose a school's patron in a reconfigured school; and the role parental choice has in such arrangements. [14224/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 574. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there will be a 4% PRSI charge for occupational pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13875/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 683. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare service closures notified for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14556/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 684. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the provision his Department has made to increase capacity in the 0 – 2.8 years age group in early years and childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (22 Mar 2022)

Kathleen Funchion: 686. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the capital funding that has been allocated for 2022 to increase childcare places; if this funding will facilitate the building of purpose-built childcare facilities; the specific plans his Department has through the national development plan capital funding for expanding places for the 0-2.8 years cohort; and...