Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

521. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34398/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

522. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34399/22]

Passport Services

Denise Mitchell

523. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34400/22]