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Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Health Services Staff
Kathleen Funchion
1055. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE behaviour therapists working in children's disability network teams based in County Kilkenny in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [27626/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
1056. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount that TUSLA has spent on redeveloping St. Dympna's Hospital, Athy Road, Carlow. [27627/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Forbairt na Gaeilge
Kathleen Funchion
1081. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Kathleen Funchion den Aire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige maidir leis an 'Little Baby Bundle' atá le dáileadh ag do Roinn ar 500 tuismitheoir nua ó Mhí Feabhra 2023 ar aghaidh le tacú leo agus a leanbh tagtha ar an saol: cé gur fógraíodh go mbeadh leabhair faoi leanaí agus bileoga faisnéise faoi chúrsaí sláinte ar fáil i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge sna pacáistí, an bhféadfadh an tAire a dheimhniú an mbeidh aon ábhar ar fáil iontu a chabhródh le tuismitheoirí nó a thabharfadh spreagadh dóibh Gaeilge a úsáid lena bpáistí; murab amhlaidh an cás faoi láthair, an féidir leis an Aire a chinntiú go mbeidh a leithéid de leabhair/de bhileoga ar fáil ina mbeidh faisnéis faoin gcineál cuir chuige ba cheart a bheith ag tuismitheoirí agus iad ag tosú amach leis an nGaeilge a úsáid leis an leanbh nuabheirthe, faoi na buntáistí a bhaineann leis an dátheangachas don leanbh, agus faoi na Naíonraí/Gaelscoileanna atá sa limistéar, mar shampla, curtha san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28073/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Children in Care
Kathleen Funchion
1087. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of foster care children who are without a fully qualified social worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
1110. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in regard to tender 2018 for a service (details supplied); if he will ensure the process is transparent; if he will provide an update on when tender 2023 will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Health Services Staff
Kathleen Funchion
1170. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts by speciality and registrar posts by speciality currently at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [27623/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Kathleen Funchion
403. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total estimated cost to build a ten-room domestic violence refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Kathleen Funchion
516. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice the total spend allocated to Tusla under the third Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Strategy for capital works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
586. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the potential costs to undertake a comprehensive review of staffing structures within Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
587. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing capacity in early years providers for baby places 0-1 nationally by 10%. [25594/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
588. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the budget allocated for Tusla under the NDP for ICT infrastructure; the budget allocated for Tusla by his Department for ICT infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25626/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
245. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost to allow new recruits of Tusla to carry over their annual leave entitlements from private social work or care employers. [25534/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Kathleen Funchion
485. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost to award foster carers' entitlements to PRSI credits to recognise their contribution as carers of vulnerable children on behalf of the State; and if this cohort will qualify for the enhanced State pension in January 2024. [24719/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Ukraine War
Kathleen Funchion
676. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied Ukrainian minors that are currently in Ireland arising from the Temporary Protection Directive. [24415/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Ukraine War
Kathleen Funchion
677. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to set out the legal status of Ukrainian unaccompanied minors, specifically whether they are in the care of the Irish State. [24416/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Ukraine War
Kathleen Funchion
678. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian unaccompanied minors who have been allocated a designated social worker. [24417/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Ukraine War
Kathleen Funchion
679. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the services and supports which are available to Ukrainian unaccompanied minors. [24418/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Ukraine War
Kathleen Funchion
680. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports Ukrainian unaccompanied minors will be entitled two when they turn 18 years of age if they are not able to return to Ukraine before that date, and specifically whether they will be eligible for aftercare support available to Irish care leavers. [24419/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Children in Care
Kathleen Funchion
681. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the foster carer's basic payment by 25%. [24423/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
682. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early childhood care and education only 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 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 2022. [24424/23]