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Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Public Sector Pay
Denise Mitchell
99. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidance issued to Departments on whether sick leave has an impact on the progression of pay increments for public sector workers; if this guidance has changed in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51314/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Mental Health Services
Denise Mitchell
214. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of recommendations relating to the implementation of the national youth mental health task force report of 2017 which have been completed; the number of recommendations still outstanding; the progress made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51060/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Mental Health Services
Denise Mitchell
215. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the progress made in ensuring all young persons aged up to 25 years have access to an active listening service and dynamic signposting tool regarding recommendation No. 3 of the national youth mental health task force report of 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51061/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Childcare Services Data
Denise Mitchell
203. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of private sector childcare facilities that benefitted from capital grants under the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 to 2010; the number of these childcare facilities which are still operating in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49940/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Carer's Support Grant
Denise Mitchell
441. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the education, training, clinical and emotional support available to carers who are caring for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, particularly for carers who have been refused carer’s allowance and a medical card due to their income levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Home Help Service Eligibility
Denise Mitchell
442. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been able to avail of a service due to a lack of funds; when funding will be made available to the community healthcare organisation of the HSE for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48092/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Aftercare Services
Denise Mitchell
2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional resources are being provided to Tusla to provide aftercare supports, including housing and education supports, for young persons leaving State care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45952/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Denise Mitchell
9. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline for the beginning of excavation works at the site of the former mother and baby home at Tuam; the draft legislation required to advance this project; the offers of financial contributions that have been made by religious orders and institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45725/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Child Detention Centres
Denise Mitchell
30. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the most recent HIQA report into Oberstown child detention campus and the progress made at the centre; her views on whether additional resources are required in order for the centre to meet HIQA compliance standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45723/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Denise Mitchell
35. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress that has been made in terms of recruitment and retention of staff at Tusla over the past year; if steps have been taken to ensure adequate resources are in place in order to provide counselling supports for victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45724/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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International Election Monitoring
Denise Mitchell
153. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland has scaled back the number of observers it is sending to the 2018 elections in Georgia compared to previous elections in 2013 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45171/18]
Wed, 24 Oct 2018
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School Services Staff
Denise Mitchell
165. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to deny an ancillary grant to a school (details supplied); if he will engage with the school on this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the unique situation in which this dual-campus school finds itself in relation to ancillary staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44046/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Commencement of Legislation
Denise Mitchell
90. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41398/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Denise Mitchell
128. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been secured for a school (details supplied) in 2018; the way in which this funding is to be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40978/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Greyhound Industry Data
Denise Mitchell
404. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the organisation that has statutory function regarding the regulation of greyhound exports; the regulations in place in relation to same; his plans to update these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40979/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
Denise Mitchell
405. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contribution made to the World Organisation for Animal Health in each of the years 2015 to 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40980/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Denise Mitchell
144. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to extend the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 in order to allow male same-sex couples avail of adoptive leave and benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38999/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Childcare Costs
Denise Mitchell
2. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to reduce the cost of childcare in the coming years; her views on the Economic and Social Research Institute’s recent report which has found that high childcare costs are a major obstacle to many women re-entering the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38070/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Child Poverty
Denise Mitchell
4. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress made in tackling childhood poverty; her views on whether this progress is on track to reach the 2020 targets outlined in the national policy framework for children and young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38071/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Adoption Registration
Denise Mitchell
8. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she plans to broaden her Department's scoping exercise into the illegal adoptions scandal; the progress of the scoping exercise to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37916/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Homeless Persons Supports
Denise Mitchell
11. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to update or extend legal safeguards and redress mechanisms available to homeless children here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37918/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Departmental Correspondence
Denise Mitchell
12. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has received a response from Pope Francis or his officials to her letter to him regarding abuses carried out in mother and baby homes. [37919/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Child Abuse Reports
Denise Mitchell
26. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied with the progress made by Tusla with regard to failings identified in the 14 June 2018, HIQA report which included issues such as record keeping, the development of safety plans for children and the handling of allegations, including those made by adults regarding abuse suffered as a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37917/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Child Detention Centres
Denise Mitchell
36. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she plans to publish the operational review of the children’s detention centre at Oberstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37915/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Child and Family Agency Staff
Denise Mitchell
1164. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of whole-time equivalent social work posts per Tusla region; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36444/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1129. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [34924/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1130. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north by rank in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [34925/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Transport Data
Denise Mitchell
1131. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north by rank in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [34926/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Station Opening Hours
Denise Mitchell
1132. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each station in the Dublin metropolitan region north, R district. [34927/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Station Opening Hours
Denise Mitchell
1133. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each station in the Dublin metropolitan division, district R in each year since 2009 to date in 2018. [34928/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1134. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full complement of gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region north by rank in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by district and sub-district. [34929/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1135. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34930/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1136. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers attached the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018 by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [34931/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Denise Mitchell
1137. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018; and the areas in which they are located. [34932/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1138. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the regional support unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34933/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1139. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the emergency response unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34934/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1140. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special detective unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34935/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1141. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34936/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1142. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the traffic corps unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34937/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1143. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34938/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1144. 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 in each year since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34939/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Reserve
Denise Mitchell
1145. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Dublin metropolitan region north by division, district and subdistrict in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34940/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Training
Denise Mitchell
1146. 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 Dublin metropolitan region north in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34941/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Crime Data
Denise Mitchell
1147. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes per annum by types of offences (details supplied) in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018 in the Dublin metropolitan region north by division, district and subdistrict in tabular form. [34942/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1148. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in the Dublin metropolitan region north. [34943/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1149. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north and each district within it. [34944/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the serious crime review team by rank the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34945/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1151. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the operational support services by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34946/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1152. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the special tactics and operational command unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34947/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Deployment
Denise Mitchell
1153. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the technical bureau by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north, in each of the years since 2009 to date in 2018, in tabular form. [34948/18]