Kathleen Funchion — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-15 Social Protection European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland — We emailed all Irish MEPs in advance of the Parliament Vote on the Anti-Poverty Strategy report to seek their support for voting for the report in its entirety
2026-03-19 Development and Zoning · Housing Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — Water and wastewater access is one of the most significant barriers to delivering housing in Dungarvan and West Waterford. Gaining responses or approvals from Uisce Éireann is extremely challenging.
2026-03-19 Employment · EU Affairs Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — Thousands of Ukrainian workers currently contributing to the Irish workforce remain under Temporary Protection Status, which must be renewed annually. This measure was designed as short-term emergency protection but will reach five years in February 2027, raising concerns about its long-term legality and sustainability.
2026-03-19 Economic Development and Industry · Education and Training Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — AI adoption in SME’s – disconnect between government and AI adoption in SME’s
2026-03-19 Tourism · Housing Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — Hospitality re facing crisis, cost of businesses is taking its toll. State has taken one quarter of beds of refugees. We cant lose any more beds from tourism sector
2026-03-19 Economic Development and Industry · Tourism · Environment Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — Silt build-up is now significantly impacting access and safety in several key coastal locations including: • Helvick Harbour – working fishing harbour and RNLI lifeboat base • Dungarvan Harbour – tourism and recreational hub • Gold Coast area / Wises Point – swimming and leisure access now affected Reduced depth impacts fishing operations, marine tourism, harbour access and water safety.
2026-03-19 Employment Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — Running a legitimate bricks-and-mortar business in Ireland is increasingly challenging due to regulatory and compliance obligations. Many long-established businesses report a growing perception that some sectors are operating outside the rules.
2026-03-19 Energy and Natural Resources Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber — Energy costs for households in Ireland remain significantly higher than many EU countries. While this does not directly impact business balance sheets, it has a major impact on employees, particularly those already facing cost-of-living pressures. High heating costs reduce disposable income and create additional wage pressure for employers, impacting competitiveness and workforce wellbeing.

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2024-07-10	nil	Question put	Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2024-07-10	ta	Amendment put	Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages	Carried
2024-07-10	ta	Amendment to amendment put	Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages	Lost
2024-07-10	nil	Amendment to amendment put	Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages	Lost
2024-07-10	ta	Question put	Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages	Carried
2024-07-09	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2024-07-02	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2024-06-26	nil	Question put	Affordable Electricity: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2024-06-26	nil	Amendment put	Affordable Electricity: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2024-06-26	nil	Question again put	International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2024-06-26	ta	Amendment put	International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed)	Lost
2024-06-26	staon	Question put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Carried
2024-06-26	ta	Amendment put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Lost
2024-06-26	staon	Question put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Carried
2024-06-26	ta	Amendment put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Lost

Top departments

863	Children
509	Education
325	Health
124	Justice
55	Social
45	Finance
43	Transport
42	Housing

Most recent

2024-07-23 Health Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken in relation to a nursing home (details supplied). [30889/24]
2024-07-10 Justice Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice in the context of her review of the family reunion policy for immigrants, if she has examined the possibility of extending the policy so immigrants in full-time employment can have their immediate family with them from the start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30137/24]
2024-07-10 Children Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the full- and first-year cost to expand the access and inclusion model to children in the 0-3 age group currently enrolled in an early years service. [30018/24]
2024-07-10 Children Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an estimate of the number of children in the 0-3 years age group, in percentage terms, that could avail of the access and inclusion model when he expands it to this cohort; the estimated percentage of children of the overall number of children enrolled in the Early Childhood Care and Education programme that are in receipt of access and inclusion model support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/24]
2024-07-10 Children Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can instruct his officials to contact Little Orchards Community Creche in Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, which has recently notified parents that it will have to reduce its hours of operation for cost effectiveness reasons; if he will ensure the service receives adequate funding to allow it to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30139/24]
2024-07-09 Environment Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if persons (details supplied) can avail of a grant for a new home heating system and outside insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/24]
2024-07-02 Education Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the status of an employee (details supplied) who has been deemed unfit for work by her Department, but has also not been permitted to apply for early retirement-retirement on the grounds of ill health. [28311/24]
2024-07-02 Housing Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a pension-aged person can apply for an insulation grant, new fuse box and other works through any grants available through local government. [27954/24]
2024-07-02 Health Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the fund for those suffering from the long-term effects of Covid; if this fund is currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/24]
2024-07-02 Further and Higher Education Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of the full grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/24]

Kathleen Funchion Sinn Féin · Carlow-Kilkenny

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