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Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Denise Mitchell
554. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if a rescheduled date has been identified for the needs assessment of a person (details supplied). [12579/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Denise Mitchell
182. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with Down's syndrome will be granted access to the July provision in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Civil Marriages
Denise Mitchell
633. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when persons that wish to get married and have civil ceremonies in registry offices will be able to do so; and if there are planned measures to be introduced to ensure these offices can be opened in the coming weeks. [10269/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Transport Provision
Denise Mitchell
395. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to DMR northern division in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [9400/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Stations
Denise Mitchell
396. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of Howth Garda station. [9401/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Data
Denise Mitchell
397. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers attached to the Coolock district in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [9402/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Denise Mitchell
398. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the DMR northern region in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the areas in which they are located. [9403/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Strength
Denise Mitchell
399. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the public order unit in the DMR northern region in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [9406/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
400. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the community relations unit in the DMR northern division in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [9407/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Training
Denise Mitchell
401. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours per annum that are allocated to core gardaí attached to the DMR northern division in each of the years 2009 to date in 2020, in tabular form. [9408/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
402. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the specialist units in the DMR northern division. [9409/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
403. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in Coolock Garda station. [9410/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
404. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in Raheny Garda station. [9411/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
405. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí attached to the DMR northern division and each district within it. [9412/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denise Mitchell
706. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if guidelines have been given to carers that call to person's homes in regard to Covid-19 infections at the home. [9415/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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School Staff
Denise Mitchell
205. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for removing a teaching post in a school (details supplied) due to the school being one pupil short of the criteria required to maintain the post; and if the decision will be reconsidered. [7695/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Denise Mitchell
232. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the redeployment of SNAs has now been scrapped; his plans to reassign them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7789/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Higher Education Institutions
Denise Mitchell
233. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it is planned that colleges and universities will commence their respective academic years as normal; if delays are expected; and if his Department has begun planning for a scenario in which they are not in a position to commence the academic year as normal. [7790/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Crime Data
Denise Mitchell
354. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested to date by An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region for being in breach of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020. [7793/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denise Mitchell
574. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when he expects persons requiring physiotherapy due to chronic pain will be able to attend their physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7702/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denise Mitchell
583. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when paediatric occupational therapy clinics will be allowed to reopen. [7777/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Denise Mitchell
607. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if funding for a brace for a person (details supplied) has been denied; and if funding will be made available for same. [7995/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Bus Services
Denise Mitchell
819. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional buses will be allocated to particularly busy routes in Dublin city as restrictions are eased but social distancing must remain in place. [7791/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Childcare Services
Denise Mitchell
882. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childminders that have registered quarterly in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [7792/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Insurance Coverage
Denise Mitchell
78. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of insurance companies requesting engineers' certificates before offering quotes to potential customers; the circumstances in which this practice might be appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5907/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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School Staff Appeals Mechanism
Denise Mitchell
377. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by a school (details supplied) to the primary staffing appeals board. [6842/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denise Mitchell
797. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the guidance regarding persons exercising in groups of four as on 18 May 2020, specifically whether this means personal trainers being able to conduct classes of three or less outdoors thus allowing them to re-open their respective businesses. [6837/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Hospital Services
Denise Mitchell
798. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if St. Michael’s Ward in Beaumont Hospital has been closed; if so, the alternatives being put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6838/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Print Media
Denise Mitchell
946. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to further support local newspapers that are being forced to enter into liquidation as a result of loss of revenue due to Covid-19. [6843/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Vehicle Testing
Denise Mitchell
1076. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is envisaged that NCT centres will reopen for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6839/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Sports Organisations
Denise Mitchell
1077. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with representatives of organisations (details supplied) to specifically discuss the protection of clubs and the league due to the impact of Covid-19 on club operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Children in Care
Denise Mitchell
1150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in the care of the State who have tested positive for Covid-19. [6845/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Denise Mitchell
1151. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to backdate supports to crèches that were delayed in submitting their application to the employers subsidy scheme. [6846/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Child Detention Centres
Denise Mitchell
1152. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to publish the report into the operation of the Oberstown children’s detention centre in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6847/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Denise Mitchell
1153. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and the projected date for the publication of its report. [6848/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Community Employment Schemes
Denise Mitchell
1284. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to allowing those who have reached the State pension age to stay involved in a community employment scheme beyond that age if they so wish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6844/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Citizenship Applications
Denise Mitchell
407. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if emergency social welfare payments paid due to Covid-19 will affect future citizenship applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5096/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Child and Family Agency Services
Denise Mitchell
1093. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a Tusla centre (details supplied) was closed; the alternative arrangements put in place for those in need of its services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3669/20]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Health Services
Denise Mitchell
437. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the reason a swimming pool (details supplied) announced it is discontinuing the adult-only session each weekday morning between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.; and if this change is due to the funding or staff allocation for the facility being cut. [53131/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Denise Mitchell
228. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to amending the regulations governing tuition grants to Irish citizens returning here from outside the EU to take up third level education having not lived here for three of the past five years in view of the recent trend towards outward migration of persons under 30 years of age and the presumed desire to attract such young persons home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51821/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Electoral Commission Administration
Denise Mitchell
418. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the estimated cost to establish an annual cost to run an independent electoral commission on a permanent basis. [50975/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Electoral Register
Denise Mitchell
419. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has considered reforming the voter registration process to a more accessible online registration model such as is used in the UK and other European countries; his views on whether the current model is a possible impediment to persons registering to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50976/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Electoral Reform
Denise Mitchell
420. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the specific voter incentive schemes he has considered; if an "I Voted" sticker scheme or similar has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50977/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Garda Strength
Denise Mitchell
268. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based at stations (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49842/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
269. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in the R district of the Dublin metropolitan region north division in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [49843/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Community Policing
Denise Mitchell
270. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the community relations unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north to date in 2019. [49846/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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School Staff
Denise Mitchell
221. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the recent staffing appeal by a school (details supplied) has been denied. [44508/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Denise Mitchell
673. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of a disability supports application management tool for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [45276/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Early Years Sector
Denise Mitchell
1010. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the persons considered to be competent to conduct a fire risk assessment with regard to the fire and planning requirements for early years services reregistration and change of circumstances process (details supplied). [45246/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
Denise Mitchell
61. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent initiative of Irish Rail to persuade workers to avoid rush hour DART times on weekday mornings; his further views on whether this is a reaction to a lack of infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/19]