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Personal Explanation by Minister of State (2 Mar 2023)

Denise Mitchell: On a point of order, I am aware this is at the Ceann Comhairle's gift. The Business Committee met this morning and there was no indication given this issue would taken later today. I welcome the fact the Minister of State is in the House to give an explanation, but it would have been better if the Business Committee had been informed and if the Minister of State would have been prepared to...

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Denise Mitchell: No, we will move on now to the Independent Group.

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Denise Mitchell: We now move to the Labour Party slot. Deputy Seán Sherlock is sharing time with Deputy Wynne.

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The Deputy has 90 seconds remaining.

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Emergency health services in Dublin are at breaking point. Front-line paramedics and operational staff have kept the ambulance services running with their tireless work but they have not been properly supported by this Government. The National Ambulance Service is not able to do its job to the level we need because it does not have the capacity. People now wait more than 20 minutes for an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (28 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider funding for an all-weather football pitch at (details supplied). [10158/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Abuse (28 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 432. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (28 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 537. To ask 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]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. This is a complex Bill to which there are many moving parts. There is a significant change involved here, with the Government seeking to completely replace the Garda Síochána Act 2005 with the legislation before us. While we are supportive of the Bill, it is important to note that it is not without its critics. I know that matter...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (23 Feb 2023)

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

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: In the current rental climate, where houses and apartments are completely unaffordable for the average worker and family and where the houses that these people need do no not exist, the Government must extend the eviction ban beyond 31 March in order to prevent thousands more people becoming homeless. It is the compassionate and humane thing to do. Renters need security. A ban on evictions...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 650. To ask 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 681. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (21 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 682. To ask 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]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Medicinal Products (16 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The Deputy is over time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Medicinal Products (16 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Deputy Cullinane has indicated he wishes to come in. He has 30 seconds.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Home Care Packages (16 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The Deputy is over time.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Home Care Packages (16 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Deputy but we are way over time. Before the Minister of State replies, two other Deputies are indicating. Deputies Cullinane and Ó Murchú have 30 seconds each.