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Wed, 3 May 2023
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Health Services Staff
Kathleen Funchion
466. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners in older persons’ services in CHO 5 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20674/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Kathleen Funchion
5. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when he will provide for the recognition of parentage for children born through surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17406/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Kathleen Funchion
57. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress or update on the recognition of parentage for children born through surrogacy (details supplied). [15390/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Housing Provision
Kathleen Funchion
257. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18695/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Education Costs
Kathleen Funchion
353. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what steps his Department has taken to ensure current first- and second-year educational psychology students will receive financial support, given the substantial course fees and the quantity of unpaid work in the HSE, CAMHS, primary care and NEPS sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Domestic Violence
Kathleen Funchion
83. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice if he can confirm a breakdown of the person or body who sits on the Carlow Refuge Development Advisory Group, and when he expects their recommendations; the person or body that is the lead organisation to develop the refuge; the person or body that has been identified as potential service providers; if a site has been located and any scoping work undertaken; if the refuge can be delivered in 2024 as previously committed too; if he will confirm when, if not 2024 he expects construction to begin on a Carlow refuge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Banking Sector
Kathleen Funchion
423. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) was in possession of a banking licence when operating in May 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18188/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Admissions
Kathleen Funchion
538. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education is she aware that a child (details supplied) has not secured a secondary school place in Kilkenny. [17250/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Kathleen Funchion
541. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the actions her Department will take to ensure all children awarded summer provision are provided with a place given there are still a number of schools not signing up to the scheme despite the lifting of staffing barriers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17332/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Admissions
Kathleen Funchion
569. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education is she aware that a child (details supplied) is unable to secure a secondary school place in Kilkenny; if she can confirm what assistance her Department is providing to ensure that the child secures a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17579/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Admissions
Kathleen Funchion
570. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if she is aware there are a number of students (details supplied) in Kilkenny who have not got a secondary school place yet. [17609/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Admissions
Kathleen Funchion
598. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if she will assist a child (details supplied) in obtaining a school place in Kilkenny. [18116/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Kathleen Funchion
606. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education for a breakdown of the 92 new special classes nationally; if any of these places will be allocated to Kilkenny; the schools in Kilkenny will they be allocated to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18186/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Kathleen Funchion
911. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate a person’s (details supplied) agent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17201/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Forestry Sector
Kathleen Funchion
1083. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is considering purchasing woodlands (details supplied) in County Carlow to preserve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18187/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Childcare Services
Kathleen Funchion
1238. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average staff turnover rate in early learning and care services, broken down by service type (details supplied) and within each service type, by the size of providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17202/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
1565. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will outline what progress has been made in regard to access to hormone replacement therapy for trans people in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Legislative Measures
Kathleen Funchion
1. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the interaction he has had with the Department of Justice and the Department of Health in regard to surrogacy and the recognition of parentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15920/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Child Protection
Kathleen Funchion
3. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action he has taken in light of a review (details supplied) into the handling of child sexual abuse allegations within an organisation; his views on assurances Tusla provided regarding the organisation's current safeguarding child protection procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
14. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of complaints made to Tusla's Tell Us complaints portal in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; what the most common complaint was; how these complaints were dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15393/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Birth Certificates
Kathleen Funchion
35. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on progress being made to address the backlog of applications through the tracing.ie portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
221. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the current minimum rate of pay for an early years educator, currently €13 per hour, to the new living wage of €13.85; and the estimated cost of equivalent increases for all other grades covered by the employment regulation order. [15395/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Mother and Baby Homes
Kathleen Funchion
222. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a director of authorised interventions has been appointed; when he expects an appointment; and if he will confirm whether Bessborough will be looked at alongside Tuam. [15396/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Funding
Kathleen Funchion
223. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans his Department has to expand funding for the Barnhaus or OneHouse model of therapeutic treatment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Legislative Measures
Kathleen Funchion
224. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether he intends to bring forward any further amendments of the Childcare Act 1991, particularly reforms of voluntary care arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15398/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Children in Care
Kathleen Funchion
225. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm what measures he expects to take in budget 2024 to address concerns raised by foster carers in respect of pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15399/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
226. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm the number of voluntary care arrangements Tusla entered into in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15400/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Child and Family Agency
Kathleen Funchion
227. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm when the review of the public consultation into enhancing enforcement powers of the Tusla early years inspectorate will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15401/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Gender Equality
Kathleen Funchion
228. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm which other Departments will be feeding into the interdepartmental committee to develop policy recommendations on the wording of the proposed equality referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
229. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what measures he has taken to reduce the regulatory burden on providers as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Policies
Kathleen Funchion
230. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the next national policy framework for children and young people 2023-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15404/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Kathleen Funchion
231. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will confirm whether the programme board which has been tasked with overseeing the design and implementation for a dedicated State agency for early learning and care, ELC, and school-age childcare, SAC, will publish an interim report in its initial six months; the proposed frequency of board meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15405/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 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 Tusla supports and safeguards in place for people who find themselves in a situation where their parental status is in doubt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15713/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Kathleen Funchion
135. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to cover a pensioner (details supplied) with a medical card who is on disability and is not covered under the scheme. [15720/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
201. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify what healthcare facilities in counties Carlow and Kilkenny are still waiting on the pandemic payment, as some staff in Camphill communities are still awaiting payment. [15675/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Departmental Data
Kathleen Funchion
785. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on what grounds a person’s (details supplied) horses were seized; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15348/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Electric Vehicles
Kathleen Funchion
296. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if owners of electric cars who only have access to on street parking can apply for the grant support towards the full cost of installation of a home charger up to a maximum of €600; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Meals Programme
Kathleen Funchion
675. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be fully integrated into the Kilkenny School Completion Programme in order that it can provide school meals to children. [12990/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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School Funding
Kathleen Funchion
725. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have had their capital funding halted; when funding will be reinstated, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13304/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Kathleen Funchion
842. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it has taken over ten months for a decision to be made on an invalidity appeal claim by a person (details supplied). [13568/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Disability Services
Kathleen Funchion
931. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current vacancy rate for Carlow children’s disability network team. [12979/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Legislative Reviews
Kathleen Funchion
951. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on his Department's review of the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13183/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Kathleen Funchion
953. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total budget for Tusla; the portion of this budget that covers pay; and the breakdown of the total pay bill for social workers and social care workers, in tabular form. [13268/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Kathleen Funchion
954. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost saved through Tusla's Agency Conversion from November 2019 to date; and the breakdown by grade of conversion. [13296/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Departmental Data
Kathleen Funchion
974. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Tusla emergency care orders, interim care orders, permanent and temporary care orders, supervision orders, interim special care orders and special care orders in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [13559/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
1404. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the person or body that made the decision to award a company (details supplied) the contract for distribution of the pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Health Services
Kathleen Funchion
1468. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the current status of a national treatment centre for suffers of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Kathleen Funchion
53. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) is entitled to claim the Government energy credit payment. [11690/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Residential Institutions
Kathleen Funchion
174. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the level of payments made by a person (details supplied) for their residential care received; if this payment will be examined to ascertain if it is in keeping with the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11691/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Kathleen Funchion
219. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the staff in an nursing home (details supplied) in Kilkenny will be paid the pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/23]