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Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Data Protection
Denise Mitchell
553. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to amend and commence section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 to prevent the targeting of children in online advertising, particularly in the area of unhealthy food marketing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58922/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Proposed Legislation
Denise Mitchell
641. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the public health obesity Bill, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58921/22]
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
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Health Promotion
Denise Mitchell
642. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the latest edition of the code of standards for advertising and marketing communications has had the desired effect when it comes to the marketing of unhealthy food to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58923/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Denise Mitchell
482. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of naíonraí registered with his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number that have opened in the same period; and the number that have ceased business in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57330/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Reports
Denise Mitchell
150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the report from the public consultation on proposed small public service vehicle (contingency measure – vehicle supply) (maximum permissible age) regulations will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Denise Mitchell
204. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the status of the works being carried out at a school (details supplied). [57095/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Denise Mitchell
205. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if consideration is being given to increasing the rates of pay for SNAs who opt into the Summer Education Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57096/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Data
Denise Mitchell
206. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of special education places available at primary school level in Dublin in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [57097/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Denise Mitchell
226. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale behind the decision not to grant the €500 cost-of-living lump sum payment to those who are in receipt of the training allowance and whose disability allowance has been paused as a result; if she will reconsider the decision to exclude them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57098/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denise Mitchell
256. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects paramedics employed by Dublin Fire Brigade to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56594/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denise Mitchell
578. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if agency workers contracted by the HSE, such as security staff and cleaners will be eligible to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56595/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Prices
Denise Mitchell
129. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to groups of housing units being charged commercial rates for gas usage; if he intends to intervene in order to reduce the cost for tenants this coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55133/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Legislative Process
Denise Mitchell
404. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55132/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Denise Mitchell
1155. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of home births being permitted in situations where women are living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55128/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denise Mitchell
1156. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of children on an outpatient waiting list for Beaumont Hospital; and their length of time on said list, broken down by wait-time and presented in tabular form. [55129/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denise Mitchell
1157. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of children on an inpatient waiting list for Beaumont Hospital; and their length of time on said list, broken down by wait-time and presented in tabular form. [55130/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denise Mitchell
1158. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients without a bed in Beaumont Hospital for each of the months of June, July, August, September and October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55131/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Health Services Staff
Denise Mitchell
1186. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the redeployment of staff who were employed as Covid swabbers and are due to be relocated within the HSE by the end of November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55261/22]
Tue, 4 Oct 2022
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Public Transport
Denise Mitchell
181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to extending the young adult and student leap card scheme to secondary school students who may be travelling inter-city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/22]
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
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Childcare Services
Denise Mitchell
205. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare facilities registered with his Department that have opened in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47460/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Illegal Dumping
Denise Mitchell
32. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that funds are made available as requested by Dublin City Council to tackle the illegal dump at a location (details supplied). [46592/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Denise Mitchell
228. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if there are plans in place to build new secondary schools in Dublin 5, Dublin 13 and Dublin 17, or to expand capacity of existing schools in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46590/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Fuel Poverty
Denise Mitchell
302. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department will review the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied). [46868/22]
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
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Health Services
Denise Mitchell
430. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he is considering lifting the ban on water births; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46591/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Denise Mitchell
25. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for practical driving tests, broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46118/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Driver Test
Denise Mitchell
26. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the current average wait time for driver theory tests, broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Sports Organisations
Denise Mitchell
50. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss improving stadiums and academy infrastructure for clubs participating in a competitive league; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46121/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Mayoral Election
Denise Mitchell
52. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2022 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46126/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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State Examinations
Denise Mitchell
71. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education when she expects Junior Certificate results to be made available to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46122/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Childcare Services
Denise Mitchell
96. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare facilities registered with his Department that have ceased business in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46123/22]
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
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Medicinal Products
Denise Mitchell
116. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health Health when the Health Products Regulatory Authority expects to have rivotril back in stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/22]
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
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Legislative Programme
Denise Mitchell
255. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the Heads of the Local Government (Maternity Protection for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46125/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denise Mitchell
1889. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when private nursing home staff will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43495/22]
Thu, 8 Sep 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denise Mitchell
1890. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when paramedics employed by Dublin Fire Brigade will receive the €1,000 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43496/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Illegal Dumping
Denise Mitchell
99. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department plans to oversee the removal of an illegal dump at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40445/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Health Services Staff
Denise Mitchell
1792. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant public health nurse posts in Dublin at present; if he intends to fill these posts as a matter of urgency; if he will be making more resources available to allow public health nurses carry out the important role of childhood developmental checks for babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40444/22]
Wed, 13 Jul 2022
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Youth Services
Denise Mitchell
407. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there will be no move away from the current agreed process of issuing a service requirement to each of the existing funded organisations towards a competitive tendering process for all the existing funded youth projects and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Maternity Leave
Denise Mitchell
231. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the legislation regulating maternity leave for councillors is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Local Government Reform
Denise Mitchell
232. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the progress of the local government (directly elected mayor with executive functions in limerick city and county) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35759/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
283. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35619/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
284. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35620/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
285. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35621/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
286. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35622/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
287. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35623/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
288. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35624/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
294. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35710/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Child and Family Agency
Denise Mitchell
447. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers who have left Tusla in 2020, 2021 and to date 2022; the number who were recruited in 2020, 2021 and to date 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Employment Rights
Denise Mitchell
448. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the ongoing work to introduce special leave for a person who has had a miscarriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
515. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34392/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Passport Services
Denise Mitchell
516. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications by persons (details supplied). [34393/22]