Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Disability Services

Denise Mitchell

1185. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of speech and language therapist posts that are currently within children disability network teams in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16447/23]

Health Services

Denise Mitchell

1450. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of adults on the waiting list for day-care services in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/23]

Medicinal Products

Denise Mitchell

1610. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there is a shortage of the diabetes drug, ozempic; what is being done to increase stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17474/23]

Driver Test

Denise Mitchell

222. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the lengthy wait-times experienced by those seeking to sit their driving test; when the wait-time can be expected to return to normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12237/23]

Schools Building Projects

Denise Mitchell

734. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the 58 school building works which are currently under review by her Department; and the 29 schools which have had works put on hold or cancelled, in tabular form. [13379/23]

Disability Services

Denise Mitchell

898. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive a date for both an appointment for a speech and language therapist and an occupational therapist. [12506/23]

Special Educational Needs

Denise Mitchell

257. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education when schools can expect to receive notification of their SNA and SET allocations for the academic year beginning in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12081/23]

School Admissions

Denise Mitchell

400. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if a place can be found for a student (details supplied) within the catchment area for the academic year beginning September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11449/23]

Sports Funding

Denise Mitchell

261. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider funding for an all-weather football pitch at (details supplied). [10158/23]

School Enrolments

Denise Mitchell

377. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if a place can be found in a mixed school for a student (details supplied); and if she will verify the schools in this student's catchment area. [10208/23]

Child Abuse

Denise Mitchell

432. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has had sight of the report into historical child sexual abuse allegations at an organisation (details supplied); when it is expected that this report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/23]

Nursing Homes

Denise Mitchell

537. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if any consideration is being given to providing financial relief to those availing of the nursing home loan fair deal scheme, given the consumer price index is so high; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/23]

School Enrolments

Denise Mitchell

224. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if there are any plans to increase the capacity of a school (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2023. [9314/23]

School Accommodation

Denise Mitchell

436. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied). [8773/23]

Vaccination Programme

Denise Mitchell

650. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that children in schools in Dublin north central are being asked to travel to Swords to receive their MMR vaccines; the rationale for this; the reason they cannot be facilitated within schools; if he is concerned that some children will not receive this vaccination as they are unable to travel; if there are plans to facilitate these children otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8536/23]

Disability Services

Denise Mitchell

681. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the maximum capacity of residential beds for people with intellectual disabilities in Dublin; and the number of those bed currently occupied broken down by CHO, in tabular form. [8774/23]

Disability Services

Denise Mitchell

682. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours available to adults with intellectual disabilities in Dublin; if there are any plans to increase the number of respite hours available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8775/23]

National Car Test

Denise Mitchell

169. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the length of time that an NCT certificate is considered legally valid after its expiration date given the number of cars which are on the road with out-of-date certificates due to a backlog in appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7160/23]

Housing Policy

Denise Mitchell

275. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration is being given to extend the eviction ban beyond 31 March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7161/23]

School Admissions

Denise Mitchell

326. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place will be found for a person (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2023 [6652/23]

Departmental Properties

Denise Mitchell

358. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a list of premises and lands owned by her Department that are not currently in use. [7162/23]

School Staff

Denise Mitchell

359. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of unfilled teaching positions at primary and secondary level in Dublin 5, 13 and 17, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7163/23]

School Staff

Denise Mitchell

360. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of unfilled SNA positions at primary and secondary level in Dublin 5, 13 and 17, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7164/23]

Child and Family Agency

Denise Mitchell

439. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of historical abuse cases reported to Tusla that remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7166/23]

Further and Higher Education

Denise Mitchell

459. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if consideration is being given to establishing part-time courses in social work that are CORU approved in order to address the current recruitment and retention crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denise Mitchell

758. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the payment of the pandemic bonus to non-HSE staff; and when this payment is expected to be made to all staff who are eligible. [7159/23]

Special Educational Needs

Denise Mitchell

159. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of additional ASD unit places that her Department expects to be in place for the academic year beginning September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6231/23]

Special Educational Needs

Denise Mitchell

160. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of additional ASD unit places that her Department expects to be in place in schools in Dublin 5, Dublin 13 and Dublin 17, respectively, for the academic year beginning September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6232/23]

Departmental Policies

Denise Mitchell

208. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the progress of a successor policy to Better Outcomes Brighter Futures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6233/23]

An Garda Síochána

Denise Mitchell

244. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of gardaí adequately trained to engage in the high-speed pursuit of a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6234/23]

Local Authorities

Denise Mitchell

148. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of outstanding development contributions and levies owed to each local authority for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [5624/23]

Redundancy Payments

Denise Mitchell

10. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has any indication whether a matter (details supplied) will be reneged on. [63166/22]

Tax Reliefs

Denise Mitchell

337. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his plans on extending the tax relief for renters to RAS tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/23]

Legislative Process

Denise Mitchell

542. 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 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/23]

Irish Sign Language

Denise Mitchell

951. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the report by the National Disability Authority into the operation and implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63433/22]

Irish Sign Language

Denise Mitchell

952. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if regulations are currently being drafted as per section 9 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, following the pilot scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63434/22]

Vaccination Programme

Denise Mitchell

1324. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he plans to roll out Covid vaccines to children under five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63827/22]

Hospital Facilities

Denise Mitchell

1479. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the new accident and emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1406/23]

Special Educational Needs

Denise Mitchell

135. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places in both primary and secondary schools in Dublin Bay North; if there are any plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62361/22]

Health Services

Denise Mitchell

238. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62360/22]

Ambulance Service

Denise Mitchell

315. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the average response time for ambulances for 999 calls in CHO9 for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61462/22]

An Garda Síochána

Denise Mitchell

108. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the average response time for gardaí on receiving 999 calls in each of the Dublin metropolitan regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61195/22]

Control of Dogs

Denise Mitchell

185. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has reviewed the effectiveness and enforcement of fines in regard to SI 442/1998 in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61386/22]

Legislative Programme

Denise Mitchell

484. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to reforming probate laws as they currently stand with a view to making the probate process more efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60838/22]

Health Services Staff

Denise Mitchell

363. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO-9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60109/22]

Energy Prices

Denise Mitchell

165. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will intervene on behalf of residents at a location (details supplied) who are being charged unaffordable amounts in their bills due to being part of a district heating scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58920/22]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

283. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35619/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

284. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35620/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

285. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35621/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

286. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35622/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

287. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35623/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

288. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35624/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

294. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35710/22]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

517. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34394/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

518. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34395/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

519. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34396/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

520. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34397/22]