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

By Kilkenny Now 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 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 […]

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

By Kilkenny Now 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 […]

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Kilkenny TD condemns ‘criminal’ leak of Mother and Baby Homes report

By Kilkenny Now 11th January 2021 0

A Kilkenny TD has described as “deeply insensitive, inappropriate and appalling” the media leaks from the Mother and Baby Homes report which emerged in the press this weekend, prior to survivors receiving the document. Deputy Kathleen Funchion also called on the Government to root out the source of the leak and take “appropriate action”. The […]

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Kilkenny TD says parents of children with special needs are ‘anxious’ about returning to school

By Kilkenny Now 29th August 2020 0

A Kilkenny TD is calling for clarification on how children with special needs can return to school over the coming weeks. Sinn Féin’s TD for Kilkenny, Deputy Kathleen Funchion says many parents of children with special needs are anxious about leaving them return to school, believing their kids could struggle with the changes in schools […]

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I’m staying putt: Kilkenny Council’s vice-chair not standing down as Big Phil says sorry over Galway golf dinner

By Kilkenny Now 21st August 2020 2

A councillor and Leas-Chathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council who attended the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society dinner in county Galway earlier this week says he is not considering his position on in the local authority while EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has apoligised  for attending. Speaking to KilkennyNow.ie, Fine Gael Councillor Martin Brett said he was at […]