Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Living City Initiative

Denise Mitchell

153. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the funding allocated to the living cities initiative annually by 50%. [2646/21]

Mayoral Election

Denise Mitchell

217. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to proceed with the election of a mayor in Limerick in May 2021. [2649/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denise Mitchell

314. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the level of financial support being given to schools by her Department to support teachers who are hosting classes online. [2645/21]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Denise Mitchell

375. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years and preschool settings that have closed their services permanently since March 2020. [2644/21]

Child and Family Agency

Denise Mitchell

376. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers employed by Tusla from July 2020 to date. [2647/21]

Child and Family Agency

Denise Mitchell

377. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases deemed to be high priority by Tusla that await the allocation of a social worker. [2648/21]

Tax Code

Denise Mitchell

61. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his plans in changing tax rules regarding benefit-in-kind for those who have a company car given the current circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/21]

National Car Test

Denise Mitchell

194. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if national car test centres will continue to operate as normal for the foreseeable future. [1664/21]

Cancer Services

Denise Mitchell

1060. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to BreastCheck appointments being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1665/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denise Mitchell

291. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding a company (details supplied) and the application and administration of the temporary wage subsidy scheme which has resulted in employees not receiving payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44380/20]

Legislative Measures

Denise Mitchell

155. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to bring forward legislation regulating e-scooters and e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42877/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Denise Mitchell

374. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects re-rate arrears will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43241/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

Denise Mitchell

483. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over 12 months to see a speech and language therapist by CHO in tabular form. [42878/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

Denise Mitchell

484. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over 12 months to see an occupational therapist by CHO in tabular form. [42879/20]

Building Regulations

Denise Mitchell

212. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Safe as Houses report will be implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40884/20]

Ministerial Correspondence

Denise Mitchell

131. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his office received correspondence (details supplied); and when a reply will issue. [39838/20]

Dublin Bus

Denise Mitchell

177. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding he had requested in budget 2021 to improve Dublin Bus services. [39888/20]

Garda Stations

Denise Mitchell

240. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the OPW spent on the refurbishment of Malahide Garda station in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39889/20]

National Concert Hall

Denise Mitchell

253. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received the 2019 annual report for the National Concert Hall; and if so, when it will be published. [39886/20]

Mayoral Election

Denise Mitchell

315. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is expected to publish the report of the independent advisory group on the issue of a directly elected mayor for Limerick city; when it is expected that the heads of a Bill to legislate for this will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40489/20]

Departmental Staff

Denise Mitchell

797. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry inspector grade 1 posts that were recruited into his Department in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39887/20]

Garda Data

Denise Mitchell

337. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the regional support unit in Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, north in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39512/20]

Garda Data

Denise Mitchell

338. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the operational support unit in DMR north in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39515/20]

Garda Data

Denise Mitchell

339. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the traffic corps unit in DMR north in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39516/20]

Garda Data

Denise Mitchell

340. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the public order unit in DMR north in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39517/20]

Garda Data

Denise Mitchell

341. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the community relations unit in DMR North in each of the years 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [39518/20]

Commercial Rates

Denise Mitchell

80. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to extend the commercial rates waiver into the first quarter of 2021. [38477/20]

Local Authority Housing

Denise Mitchell

95. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the review of the income eligibility limits for social housing. [38476/20]

Environmental Protection Enforcement

Denise Mitchell

208. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities have protocols in place for dealing with oil spills; if so, the local authorities concerned; and his plans to bring forward a harmonised and agreed response from his Department in relation to the way in which local authorities manage oil spills. [38518/20]

Driver Licences

Denise Mitchell

212. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if a person changing from a UK to an Irish driver licence has the option to maintain their place of birth as Ireland despite being born in Northern Ireland given the fact they are an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37768/20]

Garda Deployment

Denise Mitchell

761. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí attached to Coolock, Raheny and Howth Garda stations, respectively. [38890/20]

Environmental Policy

Denise Mitchell

182. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if local authorities have protocols in place for dealing with oil spills; if so, the local authorities concerned; and his plans to bring forward a harmonised and agreed response from his Department in relation to the way in which local authorities manage oil spills. [36527/20]

Vacant Properties

Denise Mitchell

364. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant housing units in the possession of Dublin City Council. [36334/20]

Commercial Rates

Denise Mitchell

365. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to waive commercial rates for the first quarter of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36335/20]

Child and Family Agency

Denise Mitchell

611. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of cases awaiting the allocation of a social worker by county in tabular form. [36333/20]

Child and Family Agency

Denise Mitchell

613. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers that have left Tusla; and the number of social workers that have become employed by Tusla in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form. [36355/20]

Garda Stations

Denise Mitchell

658. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda stations without access to broadband. [36332/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denise Mitchell

731. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on both inpatient and outpatient waiting lists in Beaumont Hospital. [36331/20]

Vaccination Programme

Denise Mitchell

750. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when the flu vaccine will be widely available again; the steps being taken to secure vaccines to address the current shortage; his plans to prioritise those most at risk with access to vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36462/20]

School Curriculum

Denise Mitchell

243. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to expand the yellow flag programme to all schools throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35823/20]

Schools Refurbishment

Denise Mitchell

140. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education when it is expected repair works will be carried out on the protected building on the grounds of a school (details supplied) due to the health and safety concerns it poses to students. [35688/20]

Legislative Programme

Denise Mitchell

593. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the estimated timeframe for the implementation of the family courts Bill. [34647/20]

Commercial Property

Denise Mitchell

128. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant commercial units registered with local authorities by local authority in tabular form. [34486/20]

School Accommodation

Denise Mitchell

143. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education her plans for a new educate together school in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34211/20]

Schools Data

Denise Mitchell

144. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of educate together national schools and secondary schools in Dublin 5, 13 and 17, respectively in tabular form. [34212/20]

Living City Initiative

Denise Mitchell

425. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties either renovated or converted under the living city initiative for 2019; and the average amount per successful claim. [33004/20]

Home Loan Scheme

Denise Mitchell

598. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to revoke the ban on applicants who have availed of supports via the number of emergency wage subsidy schemes in recent months from obtaining a mortgage under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32770/20]

School Accommodation

Denise Mitchell

823. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if consideration is being given to an additional first year class in a school (details supplied) for the academic year beginning in September 2021 given there were three times as many applicants as there were places available in 2020. [33881/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Denise Mitchell

888. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps self-employed persons need to take to notify her Department following her announcement that self-employed persons can earn up €480 and remain on PUP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32945/20]

Garda Equipment

Denise Mitchell

1061. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north division for each year from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32843/20]

Juvenile Offenders

Denise Mitchell

1062. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of juvenile liaison officerss attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north division for each year from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32844/20]

Youth Justice Strategy

Denise Mitchell

1063. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda youth diversion projects in DMR north for each year from 2009 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the areas in which they are located. [32845/20]

Primary Care Centres

Denise Mitchell

1466. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when the new HSE primary care centre at Edenmore, Dublin 5 will be opened; the estimated cost of the new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/20]

Parental Leave

Denise Mitchell

166. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration when it is planned that parental leave will be extended to five weeks; if the legislation that is required to introduce it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31786/20]

Local Government Fund

Denise Mitchell

289. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the €36 million provided for the Local Government Fund; the planned purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/20]

Commercial Rates

Denise Mitchell

290. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to waive commercial rates for businesses in the first quarter of 2021. [31760/20]

Departmental Strategies

Denise Mitchell

148. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which the towns first strategy will be published; if consultation will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30713/20]

Living City Initiative

Denise Mitchell

117. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the number of properties either renovated or converted through the living cities initiative by city in tabular form. [30407/20]

Living City Initiative

Denise Mitchell

118. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the living cities initiative to properties in towns nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/20]

School Equipment

Denise Mitchell

268. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if an IT upgrade will be expedited for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30128/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Denise Mitchell

444. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if a school is within its right to refuse admission to a student on the basis that the student is unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28164/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Denise Mitchell

542. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to extend the qualifying criteria for the enterprise support grant to include persons in receipt of a State pension who are also working, in view of the fact that such persons were refused the pandemic unemployment payment because of their age. [28750/20]

Data Protection

Denise Mitchell

597. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she has received greater clarity and guidance on the way in which the GDPR safeguards apply in the case of children after calls made after the Council working party discussions on the scope of the report on the evaluation and review of the Regulation to the Council and European Parliament; the implications this will have for the amendment and commencement of section 30 Of the Data Protection Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28208/20]

Youth Services

Denise Mitchell

233. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to increase funding to youth services in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27835/20]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Denise Mitchell

391. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the free use of FreeStyle Libre diabetes technology to those above 21 years of age who are on the long-term illness scheme. [28041/20]

Cycling Policy

Denise Mitchell

48. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make the wearing of helmets mandatory for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27420/20]

Online Safety

Denise Mitchell

358. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to establish a commissioner for online safety in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27295/20]

Garda Powers

Denise Mitchell

744. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice when she envisages legislation granting An Garda Síochána enhanced powers, regarding the use of scramblers and quads, will come before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27294/20]

Data Protection

Denise Mitchell

745. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Data Protection Act 2018 to prevent the use of children's data for the purposes of advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27296/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Denise Mitchell

985. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from being tested for Covid-19 to the patient receiving their results in CHO9. [27293/20]

Mental Health Services

Denise Mitchell

986. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of beds available in crisis mental health services by CHO in tabular form. [27297/20]

Home Loan Scheme

Denise Mitchell

118. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland scheme to date in 2020; the number of applicants who have been successful; and the number of those who have been refused. [26023/20]

Schools Building Projects

Denise Mitchell

465. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding provided for the construction of the new school in Baymayne, Dublin 13; when construction works will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24120/20]

Naturalisation Applications

Denise Mitchell

236. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the reason for significant delays to applications for naturalisation; the process generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22737/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Denise Mitchell

706. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons whose pandemic unemployment payment was cut to date; the number that have appealed the cut; the number that were successful in their appeal; the number that successfully appealed the cut that were self-employed; and the number that appealed and are back on the €350 a week rate. [21872/20]

Social Workers Register

Denise Mitchell

817. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to address the shortfall of social workers in the north Dublin area; and if social workers will be reallocated to reduce the high number of children awaiting the allocation of social workers. [21844/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Denise Mitchell

885. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that received a cut to their pandemic unemployment payment; the number that have appealed the cut; and the number that have had their payment reinstated in full after a successful appeal. [20837/20]

Local Authority Rates

Denise Mitchell

141. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the deficit caused by the reduction of funding which is usually obtained from commercial rates and non-rates sources in local councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/20]

Local Authority Rates

Denise Mitchell

142. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has sought predicted deficits due to loss of rates from local councils for 2020; if so, the amount each council has stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denise Mitchell

310. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denise Mitchell

311. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to a speech and language therapist in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denise Mitchell

312. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to an occupational therapist in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denise Mitchell

313. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on an inpatient waiting list in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17935/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denise Mitchell

314. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on an outpatient waiting list in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/20]

Disability Services Provision

Denise Mitchell

1286. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will reopen to service users. [15927/20]

Hospital Facilities

Denise Mitchell

1287. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of St. Michael's ward in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9. [15928/20]

Garda Operations

Denise Mitchell

649. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a task force similar to the one in Dublin's north inner city in the Dublin metropolitan region northern division. [14459/20]

Office of Public Works

Denise Mitchell

100. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will have oversight of the proposed sale by auction of the contents of Howth Castle and library; if artefacts will be sought by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/20]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes

Denise Mitchell

190. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to SOLAS increasing the fees it charges for the safe pass, and if so, the reason for such increases in view of the fact that administration costs have not gone up in the past two months. [12092/20]

Schools Administration

Denise Mitchell

271. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that can be taken to help a student (details supplied) who was not informed by the pupil's school of a deadline for course work to be submitted by 11 May 2020. [12578/20]

Stardust Fire

Denise Mitchell

349. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location in which the Stardust inquest will be held; and if the families have been notified [12575/20]

Stardust Fire

Denise Mitchell

350. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements put in place to ensure the Coroner’s Office is properly resourced further to his previous commitment to ensuring the necessary resources were in place for the Stardust families [12576/20]

Stardust Fire

Denise Mitchell

351. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Stardust families will be provided the necessary resources to ensure the effective participation at the inquest in view of the scale of the inquest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12577/20]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]