Parliamentary questions

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

652. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the €41 million increase in the ELC core allocation will be spent between September and December 2022; and the carryover effect of the measure in terms of the pre-committed increase to core expenditure arising from it for the year 2023. [50987/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

653. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the one-off measure of €37 million is contained within the additional Covid-19 allocation of €67 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51074/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

654. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a breakdown of the €716 million for ELC next year by programme subhead and the proportion of this expenditure that becomes income for providers. [51075/21]

Youth Services

Kathleen Funchion

657. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total funding allocated to the UBU Youth Programme by his Department; and the amount of this total provided respectively for funded organisations and the total provided for ETBs. [51164/21]

Youth Services

Kathleen Funchion

658. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of audits carried out on youth services by education and training boards and other bodies funded through his Department; the total cost of these audits; and the total time required to comply with same. [51165/21]

Youth Services

Kathleen Funchion

659. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost incurred by education and training boards in administering the UBU Youth Programme on behalf of his Department including staffing, expenses, indirect costs, audit fees and any other similar or related expenditures. [51166/21]

Youth Services

Kathleen Funchion

660. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of education and training board youth officers, youth development officers, similar staff and administrative staff funded by his Department by education and training boards and ETBI; and the total costs of same. [51167/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

364. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early childhood care and education, ECCE-only childcare providers, that are providers that do not offer a service outside of ECCE provision; the amount of annual funding they received; the number of childcare providers in receipt of State funding in same; the amount of annual funding they received; the number of providers in receipt of funding that do not provide ECCE; and the amount of annual funding providers received in 2020 and 2021, respectively. [49603/21]

Departmental Funding

Kathleen Funchion

365. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the programmes, further supports and initiatives that are funded under programme B:5 sectoral programmes for children and young persons in the 2021 Revised Estimates. [49604/21]

Disability Services

Kathleen Funchion

368. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

95. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has prioritised the reduction of parents' childcare fees as part of his Department’s budget 2022 proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48267/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

97. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will honour the commitment to children to double State investment in childcare by 2028; if the ongoing future funding model and workforce development plan processes and the national childcare scheme review will inform budgetary allocations for the sector in time for the budget 2022 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48268/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Kathleen Funchion

114. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the Government’s plans for a restorative recognition scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes; and his views on the on the provision that has been made to compel religious orders to contribute to said redress scheme. [48270/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

116. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the current status of the Childminding Action Plan considering the crisis in capacity within the childcare and early years sector; and if he will consider reducing overall target dates to meet pressing demand in the near future. [48272/21]

Domestic Violence

Kathleen Funchion

146. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a commitment will be given to increase the number of domestic violence refuge spaces above the current allocation of one refuge space for every 10,000 persons; his views on the current review being undertaken by Tusla into emergency accommodation; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/21]

Medical Records

Kathleen Funchion

147. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is the case that some survivors submitting subject access request applications for their records are being informed they cannot have their records until they nominate a general practitioner and that it is the role of the general practitioner to then decide if it is appropriate to pass their own medical records to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/21]

Youth Work Supports

Kathleen Funchion

495. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will take on board the recommendation in the review by an organisation (details supplied) of the youth work sector response to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48288/21]

Dental Services

Kathleen Funchion

630. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when he expects the proposed review of the dental treatment services scheme contract will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47795/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

85. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance if the EWSS scheme will continue for childcare services until 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46903/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

86. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the employment wage subsidy scheme for the childcare and early years sector on 30 September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46907/21]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Kathleen Funchion

529. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if St. Kyran’s in Rathcoole, County Wicklow was included in investigations regarding mother and baby homes; if the files from this institution were handed over to the State; if so, if they are with his Department or Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46181/21]

Special Educational Needs

Kathleen Funchion

125. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty parents have in engaging a list of suitably qualified special needs assistants particularly in relation to the home-based summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45577/21]

School Funding

Kathleen Funchion

182. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school principal can refuse to sign a children’s allowance claim form until the payment of the schools voluntary contribution has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45576/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

434. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the raw data collected as part of the POBAL Annual Early Years Sector Profile 2021. [45028/21]

Community Employment Schemes

Kathleen Funchion

459. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing more flexibility for participants over 55 years of age that are currently engaged in a community employment scheme given that at present they are unable to have their contracts renewed. [43207/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

506. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare identifier code keys, CHICKS, cancelled in 2020 and to date for 2021.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44019/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

20. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available to businesses that missed the deadline for the small business assistance scheme for COVID; and if he will consider allowing businesses to apply for this important grant after the closing date. [42191/21]

National Broadband Plan

Kathleen Funchion

52. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will take steps in order that two properties (details supplied) in Clonegal, County Carlow that are in the process of being renovated will be included and connected to the NBI. [42192/21]

Residential Institutions

Kathleen Funchion

548. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the funding allocated to the residential institutions redress scheme; the number of applications approved and paid to date; the average payment; the number of ineligible applications; the number of applications refused; and the number of applications withdrawn, in tabular form. [42221/21]

Residential Institutions

Kathleen Funchion

549. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the funding allocated to the residential institutions redress scheme for administrative purposes including staffing, legal and premises costs. [42222/21]

Special Educational Needs

Kathleen Funchion

569. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if it is possible to access information or a list of tutors for the July provision for 2022/2023 school year in the Kilkenny area. [42386/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Kathleen Funchion

1279. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when indoor classes (details supplied) are allowed to recommence. [42321/21]

Tax Yield

Kathleen Funchion

305. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance the amount of local property tax collected in County Carlow in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39367/21]

Tax Yield

Kathleen Funchion

306. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance the amount of local property tax collected in County Kilkenny in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

1190. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage increase and or decrease in NCS registrations from September 2020 to June 2021. [39087/21]

Adoption Services

Kathleen Funchion

1197. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of domestic births placed for adoption in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

1202. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first-year and full-year cost of increasing the ECCE capitation grant by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

1203. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated 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. [39427/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

1534. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the stage of the drafting of the surrogacy Bill; when it is expected to be ready; if international surrogacy and retrospective declarations of parentage will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

1543. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to expedite the case of a child (details supplied). [34124/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

1687. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason children (details supplied) have had their developmental checks cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Kathleen Funchion

2865. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when restrictions will be eased for indoor dance schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39422/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

2866. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when children (details supplied) will receive their cancelled developmental checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39423/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

2867. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be addressed as a matter of urgency. [39424/21]

Agriculture Industry

Kathleen Funchion

3363. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department has taken to support the indigenous wool trade industry; his plans to improve the prices that farmers receive for their wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39309/21]

Common Agricultural Policy

Kathleen Funchion

47. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to include in the CAP Strategic Plan in order to redistribute funding to smaller and poorer family farms. [38175/21]

Hospital Services

Kathleen Funchion

432. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that women are being refused gynaecology care in emergency departments in State-run hospitals that have gynaecology wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32971/21]

Health Service Executive

Kathleen Funchion

322. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the procurement process for HSE services that use local taxi services; and if this is governed by a national process or decided locally per individual hospital. [30833/21]

Dental Services

Kathleen Funchion

329. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that dentists in County Carlow are not accepting medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30955/21]

Health Service Executive

Kathleen Funchion

401. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the return to normal service for the HSE after the cyberattack. [31389/21]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Kathleen Funchion

77. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to ensure that children born through either domestic or international surrogacy have their rights ensured from the perspective of the best interests of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36215/21]

Healthcare Policy

Kathleen Funchion

145. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the serious deficiencies in the provision of women’s health across a range of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28446/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

284. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered extending the employment wage subsidy scheme to the owners of private childcare crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/21]

Special Educational Needs

Kathleen Funchion

427. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education her plans to examine the current July provision programme to examine whether it is fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37985/21]

Child and Family Agency

Kathleen Funchion

504. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current policy for Tusla employees in regard to protected time for breastfeeding; if the agency has plans in place in regard to adopting the HSE breastfeeding policy for the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37830/21]

Third Level Fees

Kathleen Funchion

530. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that DCU has raised the cost of its post-primary teaching fees from €8,960 in 2020 to €9,700 for 2021-2022, which is having a huge impact on many students; the supports that are in place for students who find themselves in this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37709/21]

Guardian Status

Kathleen Funchion

44. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legislative actions he plans to take in cases in which there is a question or doubt concerning a child’s guardianship status that their rights are ensured from the perspective of the best interests of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36448/21]

Departmental Schemes

Kathleen Funchion

46. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he requested his departmental officials to conduct a review specifically into the continual discrimination of disadvantaged children through the under allocation of hours under the national childcare scheme, NCS, given comments he made during parliamentary questions in May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36216/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Kathleen Funchion

50. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the survey on income and costs for the childcare sector being compiled by Pobal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36208/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

72. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement his Department has had with an organisation (details supplied) since it withdrew from the National Childminding Action Plan. [36210/21]

Departmental Reports

Kathleen Funchion

74. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects to publish the two reports his Department has commissioned into domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/21]

Departmental Programmes

Kathleen Funchion

82. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the collaborative programmes that are being run between the Department for Education and his Department to promote and build greater tolerance of LGBTQI+ communities in view of the recent burning of a pride flag in the village of Ballon, County Carlow. [36209/21]

Special Educational Needs

Kathleen Funchion

325. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the reason the July provision has been withdrawn from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36400/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

379. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the survey on income and costs for childcare sector being complied by Pobal to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35801/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

380. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if services receive approximately 60% of their service income from parental fees and the remainder 40% excluding Covid-19 supports from the State in the latest Annual Early Years Survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/21]

Departmental Data

Kathleen Funchion

391. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocation to parent and toddler group initiatives for 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and the amount drawn down in 2020. [36359/21]

Departmental Data

Kathleen Funchion

394. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost of employing an extra 50 aftercare workers. [36442/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

495. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [29689/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Kathleen Funchion

541. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the restrictions for weddings will be relaxed in August 2021; and the number of guests who will be allowed to attend a wedding in August. [29918/21]

State Examinations

Kathleen Funchion

17. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if she will consider extending the current flexible grading for future leaving certificate students up to at least 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35281/21]

Vaccination Programme

Kathleen Funchion

435. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents living on the Kilkenny side of counties Wexford and Kilkenny border in Ferrybank are being asked to travel 60 km to a vaccination centre instead of being vaccinated at a location (details supplied) which is on their doorstep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Kathleen Funchion

290. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect an ASD assessment. [28209/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Kathleen Funchion

291. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect an ASD assessment. [28210/21]

Vaccination Programme

Kathleen Funchion

292. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a vaccine; and if the matter will be expedited as a matter of urgency in view of the circumstances. [28211/21]

Health Services

Kathleen Funchion

297. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the necessary therapies they have been waiting for given the long delays in relation to same. [28216/21]

Special Educational Needs

Kathleen Funchion

339. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the reason the July provision has been withdrawn from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34581/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

380. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of ECCE-only childcare providers, that is, providers that do not offer a service outside of ECCE provision; the amount of annual funding they received; the number of childcare providers in receipt of State funding in regard to same; the amount of annual funding received; the number of providers in receipt of funding that do not provide ECCE; and the amount of annual funding received in 2019 and 2020, respectively. [34319/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

381. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of raising the rate of pay of early years professionals to at least the living wage of €12.30 per hour. [34326/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

382. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years professionals by grade who earned below the living wage in 2020. [34327/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

383. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of raising the rate of pay of all early years professionals to at least €15 per hour. [34328/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Kathleen Funchion

455. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive their ASD assessment. [26860/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Kathleen Funchion

575. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a fully vaccinated person who has the required PCR test 72 hours before arriving from the USA into Ireland and locator form whether they do or do not have to do the mandatory five day quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/21]

Residential Institutions

Kathleen Funchion

314. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the funding allocated to the Caranua Residential Institutions Statutory Fund; the number of applications approved and paid to date; the average payment; the number of in progress applications; the number of applications that are ineligible; the number of applications appealed; the number of applications awaiting probate; and the number of applications withdrawn in tabular form. [34226/21]

Residential Institutions

Kathleen Funchion

315. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the funding allocated to the Caranua Residential Institutions Statutory Fund for administrative purposes including staffing, legal and premises costs. [34227/21]

Residential Institutions

Kathleen Funchion

316. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the other supports outside of the Caranua Residential Institutions Statutory Fund redress scheme that have been put in place to assist the former residents of the institutions including the overall spend on health, housing, educational and counselling services; and the initial allocation and final spend, respectively in tabular form. [34228/21]

Magdalen Laundries

Kathleen Funchion

345. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocated to the Magdalen restorative justice ex-gratia scheme; the number of applications approved and paid to date; the average payment; the number of in progress applications; the number of applications that are ineligible; the number of applications appealed; the number of applications awaiting probate; and the number of applications withdrawn in tabular form. [34229/21]

Magdalen Laundries

Kathleen Funchion

346. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocated to the Magdalen restorative justice ex-gratia scheme for administrative purposes including staffing, legal and premises costs. [34230/21]

Magdalen Laundries

Kathleen Funchion

347. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the other supports that have been put in place to assist the former residents of the institutions outside of the Magdalen restorative justice ex-gratia scheme including the overall spend on health, housing, educational and counselling services; and the initial allocation and final spend, respectively, in tabular form. [34231/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

348. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 90 and 976 of 15 June 2021, the breakdown of the figure referred to of the €7.2 million weekly cost of the enhanced employment wage subsidy scheme rate for childcare, of employment wage subsidy scheme, pay and non-employment wage subsidy scheme pay from the start of the scheme on 1 September 2020 to end of Q3, 2021; and the allocation and amount drawn down for this period. [33967/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

89. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the employment wage subsidy scheme; the amount drawn down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33688/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

90. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and the amount drawn down in tabular form. [33689/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

91. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the employment wage subsidy scheme for ECCE pay; and the amount of this allocation drawn down in tabular form. [33733/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Kathleen Funchion

92. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the employment wage subsidy scheme for NCS pay; and the amount of this allocation drawn down in tabular form. [33734/21]

Departmental Schemes

Kathleen Funchion

176. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the temporary wage subsidy childcare scheme; and the amount drawn down in tabular form. [33690/21]

Departmental Schemes

Kathleen Funchion

177. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the temporary wage subsidy childcare scheme for NCS pay; and the amount of this allocation drawn down in tabular form. [33731/21]

Departmental Schemes

Kathleen Funchion

178. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding allocated in 2020 and 2021 to the temporary wage subsidy childcare scheme for ECCE pay; and the amount of this allocation drawn down in tabular form. [33732/21]

Child and Family Agency

Kathleen Funchion

180. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to employ an additional 50 social workers. [33948/21]

Child and Family Agency

Kathleen Funchion

181. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to employ an additional ten administrative support staff for social workers. [33949/21]

Social Welfare Schemes

Kathleen Funchion

397. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed and the reason for refusing a domiciliary care allocation for them re-examined considering their complex needs. [32990/21]

Childcare Services

Kathleen Funchion

435. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding allocation in 2019, 2020 and 2021 for county childcare committees by county; and the amount of this allocation that was spent in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [32992/21]