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Investment Funds Trading in the Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Vulture funds have been let run riot for years at the expense of potential homeowners who scrimp and save every penny they have in the hope of one day owning their own homes. When we debated this issue in May 2021, the Government was warned that the measures it was bringing in were not close to being enough. The Government has always had an open ear for those who seek to make massive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 574. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who was approved for school transport in July 2023. [57323/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 780. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated full-year cost of increasing the local government fund by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [57324/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 1075. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [1112/24]

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I wish to speak to amendment No. 30 in this group which mirrors the amendment moved by Deputy Sherlock. It seeks to ensure that committees are populated in a fair manner, similar to what is done in this House. Let us imagine a Sinn Féin mayor is elected. Under this legislation, the Sinn Féin mayor could populate the committees with all of his or her party colleagues. I do not...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Amendment No. 27 seeks to allow councillors to propose amendments to the mayor's programme for office. While we are conscious that this is the mayor's programme and not the councillors' programme, we feel they should have the power to have a view on it. This amendment would facilitate suggestions from councillors and allow councillors to feel more a part of the programme while having some...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: To make things easier for the Minister of State, we will withdraw amendments Nos. 20 and 21, following the clarification we received from him on Committee Stage.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I note this was discussed on Committee Stage, and I note there are other amendments on it. What I see being proposed is that the mayor will be consulted about the appointment of staff. In my opinion that is not good enough. Given that the mayor is supposed to have an independent role, they need to be able to select their own staff, and not have their staff imposed on them by anybody. At...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The Minister of State is speaking to amendment No. 77.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, lines 25 to 29, to delete all words from and including "(1) The" in line 25 down to and including line 29 and substitute the following: "(1) The Minister shall, not later than 2 years after the establishment day, conduct a review of the operation and effectiveness of this Act and shall, not later than 3 months after the end of that period of 2 years, or...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Here we go again. Another year, another Christmas, and another record for the Minister's Government for all the wrong reasons. There are 13,179 people in emergency accommodation and 3,991 of them are children. This is a shocking increase of 1,782 people since October 2022. The Minister tells us that the Housing For All plan is working, so how have we gotten to this point? It cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what work is being done within his Department to resolve the issue of people in receipt of a CIÉ pension who have not received an increase to their pension since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: In your area, Deputy Paul Donnelly-----

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I apologise for not being in the committee room but I was listening remotely to the presentations on my way into the House. I thank the witnesses for attending and for their presentations. I can hear the desperation and I am well aware of the conditions, especially in my area. It is not only about Traveller accommodation but also about its maintenance. Do the witnesses know of any local...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I raised that because in my own constituency, that seems to be one of the main issues about which I am being contacted by the Traveller community. As the Cathaoirleach said, it is kitchens, leaks, back doors not closing and it all seems to be left on the never-never. It is something that the committee can look at with councils.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: You have not visited the school, Minister, or met the principal. No, you have not.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: It has been almost a week since a horrific attack on three school children and their carer. As a mother and a proud Dubliner, the events of last week have shocked me to the core. How have things got to this point where our school children do not feel safe, nor were they safe in our capital city, when they leave school in broad daylight? I send my solidarity to the young five-year-old girl...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (29 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the family reunification application of a person (details supplied). [52819/23]

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I also express solidarity with all the victims of last Thursday's horrendous attack on the children and adults of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. Children's safest place should be in school, where they are educated, make friends and build life skills. Last Thursday's shocking criminal act destroyed this place of safety for children. The perpetrator must face the full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 316. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a child (details supplied) regarding essential hip surgery for dysplasia. [51649/23]