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Kilkenny TD hits out at crippling childcare fees

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

By Colin Bartley 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 Colin Bartley 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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‘You need to listen to survivors’ – Kilkenny TD speaks out as ‘destroyed’ recordings are found

By Colin Bartley 25th February 2021 Post a comment

A Kilkenny TD has called for an extension to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission inquiry. Deputy Kathleen Funchion said more survivors must be allowed to tell their stories after recordings of interviews to the Commission that were believed to be destroyed were found. The Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on […]

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

By Colin Bartley 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 Colin Bartley 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 Colin Bartley 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 Colin Bartley 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 Colin Bartley 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 […]

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Kilkenny TD unveils new Bill to give Mother and Baby home survivors access to birth certs

By Colin Bartley 19th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is putting forward legislation to allow survivors of Irish Mother and Baby homes access to their birth certificates Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on children, today published the Civil Registration Amendment Bill 2021. If passed, the legislation will allow any adopted person access to a copy of their birth certificate. The […]