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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome everything the Minister of State said about the funding. I echo what my colleagues said. We are all on the same page. We need to get these girls back playing football. We need to work together in whatever way we can to make sure we deliver this by January at the latest.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: It is important that the Football Association of Ireland, FAI, finds a solution to this. As Deputy Andrews said, 400 girls across Dublin and Meath have been left high and dry following the collapse of the Metropolitan Girls League. In my area, three clubs, St. Columbans SYC, Darndale FC and Artane Beaumont FC, have been directly impacted and dragged into this. At the end of the day, it is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I raise the BusConnects project, in particular, a plan in the area where I live to remove a wall between the Malahide Road and Ayrfield estate in Dublin 13. There is a green space behind this wall where children play daily. There are real concerns about the safety of children in the area. Residents have raised their concerns with the NTA as well as elected representatives. The removal of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: It has not.

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: People are very angry at this Government as it continues to waste any amount of public funds. We have the most expensive bike shed in the State, the most expensive children's hospital in the world, a security hut that cost €1.4 million to deliver and modular homes that were supposed to cost €200,000 but the Government ended up paying €440,000 for them. That is all in a...

Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (3 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 34, and with effect from 4th October, 2024 approves the Thirty-Third Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 2nd October, 2024, and discharges members from Committees and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (2 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if the new national drugs strategy will definitively address alcohol in a comprehensive manner, or if a standalone national alcohol strategy is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38757/24]

Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I am sharing time with my colleague, Deputy Ó Murchú. I thank Deputy Troy for moving this Bill. We will support its progress to Committee Stage, where we can analyse it further. It takes an unfortunately necessary "big stick" approach to how politicians and the public interact with local authorities. We all know the experience of making representations for constituents and how...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I thank Ms O'Shea. Last but not least, I call Mr. Chris McDonagh to make his opening statement on behalf of the Traveller Mediation Service.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the witnesses. I have had the honour of being in the company of some mighty women in our visits to prisons. From what the witnesses said, there is one worker in Barnardos who is part-time and there is a massive service. Will the witnesses talk us through the supports available to someone in pre-sentencing who came to Barnardos? How is Barnardos managing? What are the hours for...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Ms Sweeney said something that struck me and I am still trying to get my head around it. It was about the one-minute call someone gets with their child. They are worried about their child; they need to reassure their child that they are okay and they need to know their child is okay. Will Ms Sweeney comment on that?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: That is it in a nutshell.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Ms Brady mentioned Tusla. What response has she got? Has that advanced any further?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Travellers in Prison: Discussion (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I have one final question for Ms Costello. I am interested to hear about the positive engagement she had with the Judiciary. Have there been any follow-up actions?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any consideration is being given to changing the ten-year rule for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/24]

Health Information Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: As my colleagues have said, we are happy to support this Bill, which will seek to create digital health records for the first time. It would create much-needed streamlining in our health system. My only criticism is that we are only starting the process now. We have been a long time talking about the need for digital health records and I imagine there are health staff across this State...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 567.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a building works application submitted by a school (details supplied).[34596/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 1111.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department is considering new legislation to attempt to address the perceived spike in motorcycle thefts; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (9 Sep 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 2007.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in 2023 that were denied a place on their course of choice due to the ‘third language’ criterion enforced by universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35513/24]