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Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I am delighted we are finally getting the opportunity to discuss this Bill as for us it has been a long time in the making. It was prompted by the mother and baby homes report that was published on 12 January 2021, having started up in 2015. It was a huge amount of time for people to have to wait. Over the days, weeks and months that followed, we all expressed our absolute shock at its...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 423. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial supports that are in place for those who suffer from long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6551/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total estimated cost to increase the national childcare scheme universal rate from €1.40 to €2.14 for 20234 and projected cost for 2024; the total cost to increase the national childcare scheme by a further 25%, after the September 2024 increase comes into effect; the monetary value of same;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Bodies (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all allegations of potential child safe guarding matters are investigated by Tusla once brought to their attention; since the introduction of CASP, if there have been any changes to this procedure in any way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6082/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Social Welfare Payments (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for further details on the rationale for the practice of the mother of a child entering foster care continuing to be paid child benefit for six months even though the child now resides with a foster family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6513/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 542. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on what changes his Department has made to charter of accounts; if his Department is still requiring accounts to be signed off by a chartered accountant; if he is aware that a number of services are finding it impossible to engage chartered accountants to do this work; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 559. To ask the Minister for Health how many pregnancy loss clinics are in operation in Ireland; if there is a staffing shortage at present in these clinics; how often do these clinics offer appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all medications that are needed for long-Covid sufferers that are not available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6552/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: The agenda item for consideration this afternoon is engagement with stakeholders on the protection of children in the use of artificial intelligence. We are joined this afternoon by the following stakeholders: Professor Barry O'Sullivan of University College Cork; Ms Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, special rapporteur on child protection; Ms Alex Cooney, chief executive officer, and Ms Clare Daly,...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Thanks very much. The final speaker is Dr. Ryan

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Dr. Ryan.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Ms Daly wish to contribute on the cyber issue?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I see Ms Cooney has her hand up online there. Does she wish to contribute on this issue?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Cooney and I believe Ms Gallagher wishes to make a point.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Gallagher and call Deputy Brady to speak now, please.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: There are a few other witnesses looking to come in, but I need to keep it moving in order to allow members to ask their questions. I will come back to them. They might make a note of the points they wish to make and perhaps come in on some of the other questions. I am just seeking to ensure that we do not run into a problem with time. Deputy Creed is next. He might confirm that he is on...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: People who were looking to come in last time can come in on this round. They might also be conscious of time. We will start with Ms Gallagher, Dr. Ryan and Ms Daly, and then others may indicate if they wish to come in.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Senator Clonan has kindly agreed to swap with Deputy Costello, who is also a member of the Joint Committee on Justice. Therefore, Deputy Costello is next. I see Ms Cooney indicating, but I will come back to her.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask people to be mindful of the time.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. Ms Alex Cooney is next, and then Ms Caoilfhionn Gallagher. I ask the witnesses to be really mindful of time and be brief. Ms Cooney is on mute.