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‘Urgent action’ needed to save more rural Kilkenny post offices from closure

By Kilkenny Now 30th April 2021 0

Efforts by a Kilkenny TD to save rural Post Offices across the county from closure has received cross-party support. Local Sinn Féin Deputy Kathleen Funchion has been calling for the introduction of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) to secure the future of our post office network and prevent further rural post office closures in Kilkenny. […]

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Kilkenny TD hits out at crippling childcare fees

By Kilkenny Now 22nd April 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has cautiously welcomed the Government’s review for the provision of childminding in Ireland. But Deputy Kathleen Funchion says more must be done to address the crippling costs in the sector. Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on children warned: “The high costs (of childcare) are a major barrier for many women returning to the workforce. […]

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‘Say Yes’ – Kilkenny TD calls for more support for people with autism

By Kilkenny Now 4th April 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called for the establishment of a Dáil committee focused solely on autism matters. Deputy Kathleen Funchion has thrown her full support behind AsIAm’s ‘Say Yes to Autism Acceptance’ campaign that is running throughout April. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to say ‘Yes’ for a change: Yes to […]

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‘It’s time to put this right’ – Kilkenny TD urges all parties to ‘end the historic injustice’ and support Birth Cert Bill

By Kilkenny Now 10th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling cross party support for her Birth Certificate Bill which she says end the “historic injustice” for adopted people in this country. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, who is Sinn Féin spokesperson for childrne, has urged all TDs to ensure all adopted people over the age of 18 have a legal right to […]

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Kilkenny TD calls for probe into illegal adoptions in wake of shocking revelations

By Kilkenny Now 4th March 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for Ireland’s historic adoption system to be fully investigated following shocking revelations in an RTÉ Investigates expose aired last night. Sinn Fein children’s spokesperson Kathleen Funchion called for an independent investigation into the system of forced and illegal adoptions in the wake of disturbing revelations that emerged in the

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Kilkenny TD’s Bill to give survivors of Mother and Baby Homes access to birth certs

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is introducing legislation that will ensure adopted people, specifically the survivors of Mother and Baby Homes, access to their birth certificates. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Children, is bringing the Civil Registration Amendment Bill 2021 before the Dail today. If passed, the Bill will allow survivors a fundamental right to […]

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‘Deeply disappointed’ – Kilkenny TD urges Chair of Mother and Baby Homes Commission to appear before Dáil committee

By Kilkenny Now 9th February 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD says it is “vital” that the Chair of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission appear before an Oireacthas committee hearing. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after saying she is “deeply disappointed” with Justice Yvonne Murphy’s decision not to attend a meeting of the Oireachtas Children’s Committee. The Kilkenny TD, who is also […]

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‘Destruction of Mother and Baby Homes testimonies alarming’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 2nd February 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has said she is “alarmed” by reports that survivors’ testimonies to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission have been destroyed – and accused the Government of showing “a lack of respect”. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out following reports that audio recordings of most of the 550 survivors who were were interviewed by […]

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Kilkenny TD wants fair play for local businesses without premises

By Kilkenny Now 29th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Government to include all industries in a Covid-19 support scheme, even if they don’t have fixed premises. Deputy Kathleen Funchion wants the Government to expand the Covid Restriction Support Scheme (CRSS) scheme to include suppliers and other excluded businesses in county Kilkenny. The Sinn Féin frontbencher is bringing […]

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‘They deserve respect’ – Kilkenny TD demands fair pay for student nurses and midwives

By Kilkenny Now 27th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called on the Health Minister to quit delaying and pay student nurses and midwives now. The student nurses and midwives have been at the forefront of the battle against Covid-19 in our hospitals and care centres but have not been receiving any pay up to this point for their work. This […]