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Government must introduce ban on energy disconnections now – Kathleen Funchion TD

By Kilkenny Now 14th October 2022 0

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion has urged the government to stand up for families hit by the cost of living crisis by ensuring that households are protected from electricity and gas disconnections this winter across Carlow and Kilkenny. Speaking today, Teachta Funchion said: “Households across Carlow and Kilkenny are facing massive electricity […]

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Winter plan ‘too late to make a difference’ for health crisis in Kilkenny – TD

By Kilkenny Now 12th October 2022 Post a comment

Sinn Féin TD for Carlow Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion TD has criticised the Minister for Health’s Winter Plan, saying that it has come too late to make a difference this winter for people in Carlow Kilkenny affected by the health crisis. Teachta Funchion criticised the government’s slow and short term approach to running the health service, […]

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SPONSORED: ‘Families struggling to cope with skyrocketing childcare fees’ – Carlow-Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 15th October 2021 6

Rising childcare fees show the Coalition is continuing to fail children, according to Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion. Despite repeated Government promises to tackle childcare costs, Deputy Funchion said fees are instead getting more expensive for hard pressed parents. The TD, who is Sinn Féin’s frontbench spokesperson for children, said the Government is

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Calls for major expansion to Kilkenny’s School Transport Scheme

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2021 0

A local TD is calling for a significantly increase in School Transport Scheme places so that no child, literally, gets left behind. Deputy Kathleen Funchion this week launched proposals for an additional 17,000 seats funded on the scheme in the next academic year Some 114,000 students across the country currently avail of the scheme. But […]

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Kilkenny’s growing alcohol and cocaine problems must be tackled, says TD

By Kilkenny Now 16th July 2021 0

A local TD has called on the Government to address growing alcohol dependency and cocaine use in Kilkenny. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after new data shows Kilkenny recorded the highest number of cases treated for problem alcohol use between 2014 and 2020. The latest Health Research Board (HRB) National Drug Treatment Reporting System bulletin […]

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‘A vital lifeline’ – Kilkenny TD urges Government not to withhold child benefit for older teens

By Kilkenny Now 9th July 2021 0

A local TD has called for child benefit to be paid for 16-18 year olds over the school holidays. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after it emerged many families expecting the payment this week did not receive it. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD, who is also Sinn Féin’s frontbench spokesperson for children, said many parents did not […]

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Kilkenny TD urges support for new law to ban rent hikes

By Kilkenny Now 7th July 2021 0

A local TD is calling for support for a new Bill to prohibit rent increases for all existing and new tenancies for three years. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said the Bill, if passed, would give many tenantssome much needed security in the midst of a severe housing and rental crisis. The Carlow-Kilkenny TD said: “The Ban […]

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‘Extremely disturbing’ – Kilkenny TD criticises local rival for walk out on Special Criminal Court vote

By Kilkenny Now 30th June 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has hit out at a constituency rival after her party walked out of the Dáil during a vote on the powers of the Special Criminal Court. Local Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan described the actions of Sinn Féin deputies, including Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion, as “extremely disturbing”. Deputy Phelan accused the […]

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SPONSORED: KATHLEEN FUNCHION: Now is the time to rebuild a more equal, inclusive and resilient society for all

By Kilkenny Now 29th June 2021 Post a comment

From medical staff on the frontline to the mothers of vulnerable children struggling to care for them at home, every aspect of women’s lives has been impacted by the lockdown. But writing in KilkennyNow.ie, Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion says much more needs to be done to address inequality in our society as we emerge from […]

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‘Beyond worrying’ – Kilkenny TD says State is failing domestic abuse victims

By Kilkenny Now 24th June 2021 0

Domestic violence victims in Kilkenny and across the country are being failed by the State, a local TD has claimed. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out in the wake of distressing findings contained in the recently published Women’s Aid annual report. The report revealed there has been a massive 43% increase in contacts with the domestic […]