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Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
607. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way Tusla handled subject access requests from persons including but not limited to applications from adopted persons, from persons who had been boarded out or from any person whose files and personal information were now in the possession of the agency since GDPR regulations came into force from 23 October 2020 to date when the previous advice from the Attorney General on GDPR rights not being applicable to those persons was refuted by the Data Protection Commissioner. [11921/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
608. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way Tusla has amended its policies, procedures and staff training regarding SARs from persons including but not limited to applications from adopted persons, from persons who had been boarded out or from any person whose files and personal information were now in the possession of the agency since GDPR regulations came into force from 23 October 2020 to date since their GDPR rights have been vindicated by the Data Protection Commission, the Attorney General and other legal experts. [11922/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
609. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the difference between the estimated cost and actual cost of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters; the breakdown of the estimated spend versus actual spend disaggregated by staff, overheads and other costs in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
195. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of taped recordings of the 550 testimonies given to the confidential committee of the mother and baby homes report that have been destroyed; and the actions his Department is taking to retrieve this material. [10715/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
196. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the taped recordings given to the confidential committee of the mother and baby homes report were saved onto a hard drive; and if he has requested that the Commission of Investigation surrender hard drives that could contain this information. [10716/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
197. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of survivors who gave testimonies to the commission of investigation's confidential committee that have been contacted, who are still to be contacted or who the Commission of Investigation have not been able to contact; and the breakdown of those that indicated they wished their testimonies to remain unredacted. [10717/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Misuse of Drugs
Kathleen Funchion
238. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress on the regulation of hemp stores in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Kathleen Funchion
62. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when fibre optic broadband will be activated for Tinnahinch, County Carlow. [10244/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
172. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance if childcare professionals who returned to work on 29 June 2020 will not be expected to pay tax on their net wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9560/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Medical Cards
Kathleen Funchion
776. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); if a medical card will be considered on discretionary grounds given the health circumstances in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9459/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Tax Reliefs
Kathleen Funchion
88. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance if State employees who have worked from home since March 2020 can claim the work from home tax relief through the Revenue Commissioners; and if not, if this scheme is being administered through the payroll. [9200/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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School Attendance
Kathleen Funchion
188. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if Tusla has made provision for Tusla education support service, TESS, reporting during Covid-19 specifically for children who must take an absence from school of longer than 20 days due to illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9199/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Local Authority Housing
Kathleen Funchion
256. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the council housing list for County Kilkenny by town or village area, by one, two or three bedroom facilities; and the year applicants went on the list. [7983/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Local Authority Housing
Kathleen Funchion
257. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the council housing list for County Carlow by town or village area, by one, two or three bedroom facilities; and the year applicants went on the list (details supplied). [7984/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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State Examinations
Kathleen Funchion
363. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if alternative results regarding the leaving certificate will be issued first which would allow students to select papers on the traditional paper; and if the bell curve will match the 2020 result. [7935/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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State Examinations
Kathleen Funchion
364. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if school profiling will not be applied in 2021. [7936/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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State Examinations
Kathleen Funchion
365. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if she plans to include oral examinations and project work for the alternative section of the State examinations; and if it will be ensured that there is ample preparation time for completion. [7937/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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State Examinations
Kathleen Funchion
366. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the requirements and precautions for traditional exams. [7938/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Immigration Support Services
Kathleen Funchion
544. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will impede or stop the family reunification process and court-ordered access (details supplied). [8738/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Third Level Admissions
Kathleen Funchion
554. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to deal with the high number of CAO applications. [7939/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Kathleen Funchion
822. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1089 of 13 January 2021, if he will provide further clarity on the matter in view of the additional information provided (details supplied). [8483/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
324. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protocols in place in all local authority grades regarding Covid-19 when a person is deemed a close contact. [6862/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
570. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the taped records and evidence of 550 survivors that gave testimony to the Confidential Committee of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes have been destroyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter . [7357/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
571. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the written records and evidence of 550 survivors that gave testimony to the Confidential Committee of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes have been destroyed; and if he will make a statement on the matter . [7358/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
572. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the evidence in audio and written form of the 19 survivors who appeared before a person (details supplied) will be available to the relevant persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7359/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
573. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an audio version of the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be available for a survivor who requests one. [7360/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
574. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has received an explanation from a person (details supplied) as to the reason the Commission destroyed the audio recordings and the written testimonies given as part of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. [7361/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
575. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider an extension to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes in order that a thorough examination can be undertaken to establish the reason 550 recorded and written testimonies were destroyed. [7362/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Disability Definitions
Kathleen Funchion
942. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the removal the frailty scores which are used for triage protocol for disabled persons. [7355/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Disability Definitions
Kathleen Funchion
943. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the removal of the frailty score which still exists in triage protocol for disabled persons given that this has been removed in other European jurisdictions. [7356/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
944. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [7363/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
190. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the employment wage subsidy scheme for the early years sector beyond the current end date in view of comments made in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5438/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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School Transport
Kathleen Funchion
363. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive funding under the July provision transport scheme. [5142/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
475. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when details for the resumption of the full early childhood care and education, ECCE, programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5180/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Adoption Data
Kathleen Funchion
498. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a scoping exercise and report his predecessor commissioned into forced and illegal adoption practices in Ireland; and when he plans to release its findings. [5715/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Adoption Data
Kathleen Funchion
499. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his predecessor consulted with Tusla and the Adoption Authority of Ireland on the scoping exercise and report into forced and illegal adoption practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Adoption Data
Kathleen Funchion
500. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the sample size used to carry out the scoping exercise and report into forced and illegal adoption practices in Ireland; and the methodology deployed. [5718/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
501. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare and early years facilities that are open for front-line workers. [5719/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Adoption Data
Kathleen Funchion
502. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will request Tusla to further investigate forced and illegal adoption practices in Ireland in view of the overwhelming evidence that emerged from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes testimonies that this practice was widespread. [5720/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Hospital Closures
Kathleen Funchion
714. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary is due to close (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5358/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Animal Culls
Kathleen Funchion
938. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when badger culling will be ended; and if he will publish the scientific and veterinary advice regarding same. [5384/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Kathleen Funchion
13. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national broadband roll-out will reach Cuffesgrange, County Kilkenny. [4602/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Local Authority Housing
Kathleen Funchion
354. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if essential house repairs will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied). [4367/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Kathleen Funchion
434. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the status of the project to bring specialised therapists into schools and preschools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4365/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Kathleen Funchion
650. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [4366/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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HSE Staff
Kathleen Funchion
849. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams in CHO5. [4338/21]
Wed, 27 Jan 2021
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Nursing Staff
Kathleen Funchion
850. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing posts in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and the steps being taken to fill these vacant posts. [4339/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Kathleen Funchion
356. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising family carers on the vaccine priority list. [3081/21]
Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Kathleen Funchion
357. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate a person (details supplied) in receiving a HPV vaccine without incurring the €500 fee. [3082/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
51. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if retail shops selling towels, pillows and other bedding only can continue to open as an essential service under level 5 restrictions; and if they fall under outlets selling products necessary for the essential upkeep and functioning of places of residence and businesses whether on a retail or wholesale basis. [1602/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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National Educational Psychological Service
Kathleen Funchion
451. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the NEPS psychologist designated for a school (details supplied) is currently on maternity leave and has not been replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44964/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Kathleen Funchion
509. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can access the grant administered by schools to supply hearing aids. [1601/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
609. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of school-aged children given standard hours and enhanced hours, respectively, since September 2020 under the national childcare scheme. [44707/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Community Childcare Subvention Programme
Kathleen Funchion
610. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of school-aged children registered under community childcare subvention plus from September 2020 to December 2020; and the number of school-aged children registered for the period September 2019 to December 2019. [44708/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
611. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children referred under the national childcare scheme via the HSE, Tusla and so on from September to December 2020; and the number of children referred via Community Childcare Subvention Plus for the same period in 2019. [44709/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
612. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals for the national childcare scheme from September to December 2020 and the number of community childcare subvention plus referrals for September to December 2019, by county. [44710/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
613. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals under the national childcare scheme by each sponsor body nationally and by county. [44711/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
614. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which the amount that Pobal states services owe has been calculated; and if a breakdown will be provided. [44735/20]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Kathleen Funchion
1034. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on lists as both inpatients and outpatients for St. Luke’s Hospital; the average wait time; the number waiting more than one, two, three and four years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1522/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Kathleen Funchion
1087. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny will be given access to the upper floor of a hospital (details supplied) for the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. [1772/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Hospital Facilities
Kathleen Funchion
1088. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a design team will be appointed for the new 125-bed ward which is needed for St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/21]
Wed, 13 Jan 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Kathleen Funchion
1089. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be fast-tracked for a person (details supplied). [1774/21]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
222. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if has considered additional grant aid support for the wet pub sector in counties Carlow and Kilkenny given the sector has been under enforced closure for nine months and has had to remain closed during its busiest period of the year. [44548/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
223. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have invested in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures and ensure the utmost safety to patrons and customers. [44549/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
239. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of SAC children who received standard hours; and the number who received enhanced hours under the NCS since September 2020. [43689/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
240. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of SAC children who have received funding under the CCSP and the TEC scheme since September 2020. [43690/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
241. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of SAC children who received funding under the CCSP and the TEC scheme from September 2019 to 31 December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43691/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
242. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of ECCE children who received standard hours; and the number who have received enhanced hours under the NCS since September 2020. [43692/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
243. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been referred from the sponsored bodies both nationally and on a county level under the NCS since September 2020. [43693/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
244. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who have been referred from each sponsored body both nationally and on a county level under the NCS. [43695/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
245. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children who were referred from each sponsored body both nationally and on a county level under the CCSP from September 2019 to 31 December 2019. [43696/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Disability Support Services
Kathleen Funchion
281. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [43627/20]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Disability Support Services
Kathleen Funchion
307. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [43761/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Residential Institutions
Kathleen Funchion
401. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports that will be available to survivors of mother and baby homes (details supplied); the services over and above the national counselling service that will be available to survivors of mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43206/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
402. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all childcare service providers must adhere to health and safety and fire safety regulations to be able to re-register in 2019 for the coming year; if he will consider allowing providers to use these funds towards other important capital improvements to their facilities in this round; and if there is a facility for providers to recoup same, given that many services have already heavily invested in fire safety from their own funds to re-register. [43207/20]
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Funchion
551. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will allow dance classes to open during level 3 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Kathleen Funchion
115. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be included in the next tender bundle for its building project; if the required documentation is being prepared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42273/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
164. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes' report is 3,000 or 4,000 pages in length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42247/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Agricultural Colleges
Kathleen Funchion
39. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that agriculture students attending Teagasc colleges will be eligible for the same financial supports as other third level students. [41618/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Sports Organisations
Kathleen Funchion
225. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation of State funding that adult female sporting organisations are in receipt of; the breakdown for 2019 and 2020; the funds allocated for 2021 in counties Carlow and Kilkenny by organisation; and the total allocation per county. [41191/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Sports Organisations
Kathleen Funchion
226. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation of State funding that adult male sporting organisations are in receipt of; the breakdown for 2019 and 2020; the funds allocated for 2021 in counties Carlow and Kilkenny by organisation; and the total allocation per county. [41192/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Sports Organisations
Kathleen Funchion
227. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation of State funding that juvenile female sporting organisations are in receipt of; the breakdown for 2019 and 2020; the funds allocated for 2021 in counties Carlow and Kilkenny by organisation; and the total allocation per county. [41193/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Sports Organisations
Kathleen Funchion
228. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation of State funding that juvenile mixed sporting organisations are in receipt of; the breakdown for 2019 and 2020; the funds allocated for 2021 in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, by organisation; and the total allocation per county. [41194/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Sports Organisations
Kathleen Funchion
229. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation of State funding that juvenile male sporting organisations are in receipt of; the breakdown for 2019 and 2020; the funds allocated for 2021 in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, by organisation; and the total allocation per county. [41195/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Sports Organisations
Kathleen Funchion
230. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the allocation of funding for county boards (details supplied); the breakdown in 2019 and 2020; and the funds allocated for 2021 in counties Carlow and Kilkenny per county. [41196/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Local Authority Staff
Kathleen Funchion
269. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process for the hiring of antisocial behaviour officers in all local authorities; if it is a standard process throughout; if he will explain the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41198/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Third Level Fees
Kathleen Funchion
473. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the funding inequality that exists for graduate entry medical students (details supplied); and the supports in place to help students that find themselves in this position. [41708/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Student Support Schemes
Kathleen Funchion
474. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to overhaul the current SUSI grants system and investigate and implement a student loan system similar to the UK and Australia (details supplied). [41709/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
579. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [41199/20]
Tue, 8 Dec 2020
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Flexible Work Practices
Kathleen Funchion
869. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding opportunities or ventures her Department is supporting to facilitate the roll-out of flexible working hubs in the towns of Carlow and Kilkenny. [41197/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
84. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he has taken to address the systematic discrimination of stay-at-home parents through their exclusion from access to the national childcare scheme, NCS. [40790/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Kathleen Funchion
86. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will announce the date he plans to publish the report by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters. [40791/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Child Protection
Kathleen Funchion
251. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he has taken to address the high number of children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny without an allocated social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40792/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
283. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will disclose the research, often cited by Department officials that withholds access to any SAC hours during term-time unless the parents engages in employment and or education as a way of breaking the poverty cycle (details supplied); and if he will provide the source of the research that has caused a significant policy shift from a child centred approach to a work activation programme that withholds childcare service during term-time as a way to coerce parents into work, education by inflicting negative consequences on their children. [41043/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
284. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of SAC children granted zero hours term-time since September 2020; and the number under NCS. [41044/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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National Childcare Scheme
Kathleen Funchion
285. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage increase and-or decrease in NCS registrations compared since September 2020 to 2019. [41045/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Community Childcare Subvention Programme
Kathleen Funchion
286. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage increase and or decrease in CCSP registrations compared since September 2020 to 2019. [41046/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
287. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage increase and or decrease in ECCE registrations compared to 2019. [41047/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
288. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of services, both early years and after-school that have changed the type of service they offer from full day to part-time sessional or part-time sessional to full day. [41048/20]
Thu, 3 Dec 2020
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
289. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of SAC and ECEC services that have ceased offering SAC places. [41049/20]