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Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (25 Jan 2018)

Denise Mitchell: We agree.

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2018)

Denise Mitchell: We all know we are in the middle of a housing crisis. There is a shortage in the supply of homes, yet prices continue to rise at an incredible rate. An entire generation now sees homeownership as something that is totally out of their grasp. An entire generation does not believe they will be to live in the towns or cities where their families have lived for generations. While some wait...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (30 Jan 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if the reimbursement scheme for the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system will be extended to adults with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/18]

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Labour Party for this good Bill. When it comes to the matter of harmful communications and digital safety, we are falling far behind. In recent weeks, numerous cases have been before the courts involving young children who have been exploited online by predators. We have seen many other cases in which people have been blackmailed with the threat of intimate images being...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important Bill which has been a long time coming. It is welcome to see a Minister finally making serious efforts to deal with the crisis in the child care sector. Unfortunately, the neglect of the sector for such a long time and the failure of successive Governments to invest in it have left Ireland miles behind the rest of Europe when it comes to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which taxi drivers were informed of the need to recalibrate and seal their meters for the new fare regime which will come into force from 1 February 2018; when taxi drivers were informed of these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (6 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 593. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of providing an additional 12 weeks of paid maternity leave and an additional 12 weeks of paid paternity leave. [5741/18]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I support the petition. The fact that 23,000 people signed it demonstrates considerable public concern about this issue. Deputies from all political parties and none have also raised the issue on the floor of the House. The fact that the Israeli arms industry may tender for contracts in the European Union does not mean we should accept such tenders. As a small state, Ireland can take a...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: It is an interesting petition. Not being disrespectful to anybody or the statue, I did not even know where it was located. I walked down and looked at it. It is hidden in the corner of the car park and there is hedge growing up on its sides. It is not visible to the public passing by. The text of the petition is slightly tongue-in-cheek. I want to see a united Ireland and part of that...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: To add to Senator Buttimer's comment, I believe it should be in a better location so that it can be accessible to the public. Perhaps we could conduct a consultation in respect of the matter.

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Yes. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important legislation. I want to say at the outset that I am very disappointed at the length of time it took for this Bill to get to the floor of the Dáil for debate. I am very aware of the intense lobbying of politicians on all sides in respect of this Bill, particularly by the drinks industry. The point of the Bill is to make...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. First, I express my solidarity and pledge my party's ongoing support to the survivors, relatives and campaigners who are continuing their quest for truth and justice for those who died and those who were so cruelly mistreated in the institutions. What went on in mother and baby homes is a shameful part of the history of this State and one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. My head is going to explode because this is mind boggling. I have three children, for whom I have bought smartphones and they have iPads. I am absolutely terrified. There are parents watching this who are confiscating phones as we speak. I totally agree we need to have some sort of practical guidelines on phones, without a doubt. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: As parents, we have to have the conversation and our children must be able to come and speak to us when something goes wrong. I remember when I was a kid and did something wrong, I was told that was it and I was grounded. We need to have conversations and they must know that if they come and let us know, we will not punish them. It is so important that children are able to do that.

Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the Bill and I am delighted to see it before the House. Everybody recognises the importance of having in place tough legislation to deal with white collar criminals. We see it too often. There is a huge gulf between the attitude of the State to criminals, such as thieves, and its attitude to those involved in white collar crime. This attitude stems from a belief that white...

Committee on Public Petitions: English Junior Certificate Examination: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the joint committee and addressing our concerns. I am heartened to learn that only four complaints were received about the English examination. I thank them for their work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: No, I am fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I will start with the process involved in arriving at the age of 13 about which I have concerns. Nobody has given me confidence about the age of 13. Why not 14 or 15? The reason I am concerned is because there are many 13 year olds who are not mature enough. I and all members of the committee are in favour of empowering children. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Whoever can answer it. I also wish to ask another question. There has been much talk in the media about the issue and reference was made in the opening statement to trying to strike a balance. That is understandable and it is laudable. Various newspapers have had polls on banning smartphones for children under a certain age. What is the view of the witnesses on that? How do they see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the four Ministers for attending the meeting. It shows how serious the Government is on this topic. In terms of education, it is important that we acknowledge the work being done by teachers in our schools and by the Minister, Deputy Bruton. The figures we have been provided with by the Minister indicate that there have been 921,000 page views on webwise.ie, which demonstrates its...