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‘Vulnerable children’ hit hardest by pandemic – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2021 0

A local TD has welcomed a report which shows children and young people in disadvantaged areas have been disproportionality impacted by Covid-19. Deputy Kathleen Funchion was speaking following the publication of data by the Irish Youth Foundation which reveals children and young people in the Traveller, Roma and migrant communities have been more affected by […]

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‘Time to end insurance rip-off and reduce premiums’ – Kilkenny TD

By Kilkenny Now 1st June 2021 0

A local TD is calling for support for new legislation that would force insurers to pass savings onto customers. Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion and her Sinn Féin party colleagues have drafted legislation that would require the insurance industry to provide information to the Central Bank about claims. If passed, the legislation would bring about a […]

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Kilkenny TD urges Government to extend pandemic payments

By Kilkenny Now 31st May 2021 0

A local TD has urged the Government not to abandon workers in need of continuing pandemic income supports. Carlow-Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion has called on the colaition to ensure the Short-Time Work Support (STWS) payment is extended for workers in industries still unable to reopen fully due to ongoing public health restrictions. The Pandemic Unemployment […]

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Kilkenny TD calls for urgent action over ‘shocking’ Traveller living conditions

By Kilkenny Now 26th May 2021 0

A local TD has called for urgent action needed to address the “shocking living conditions” for children and families in the Traveller community. Deputy Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on children, called on the Government to address “as a matter of urgency” the findings of a report by the Children’s Ombudsman into Travellers’ living

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Kilkenny TD urges HSE to open its eyes to problem of huge waiting lists for visually imapired children

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for greater rights and supports for blind and visually impaired young people. Deputy Kathleen Funchion spoke out after it emerged that the Health Service Executive (HSE) does not collect national on those aged 18 years or younger that are blind or vision impaired. The Sinn Féin children’s spokesperson called on […]

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Call to give free €200 vouchers to Kilkenny residents to boost local businesses

By Kilkenny Now 8th May 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has called for local residents to be given a free €200 hospitality voucher as part of an initiative to boost local businesses when the economy reopens. Deputy Kathleen Funchion has urged the Government to introduce a stimulus scheme to provide a much-needed boost to hospitality and recreation as lockdown restrictions ease. Under […]

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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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‘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