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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: We are all in agreement here. The message we have to get out is that parents have to be informed. We cannot keep hiding information. This is what happens around-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Nobody wants that. Nobody is out to prejudice a case or anything else but where there are concerns around the welfare of one's child, such as when one's child is eating 70 cent noodles and drinking diluted water, as a parent I have a right to know because according to the Department's guidelines, children have to have hot meals. Children have rights so let us be clear that parents are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: We are not criticising.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: A lot of issues been covered earlier, but I want to get back to the point about parents. We all know that there has been a lot of communication from parents involved with these creches and they have emailed a lot of questions to every member of this committee asking that they be posed to the witnesses. Tusla mentioned earlier that a phone line had been set up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: On the first number Ms McDonnell called out-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: During what times is that manned?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of early intervention occupational therapy services in Coolock primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38602/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will have access to a proper exercise and recreation area. [39000/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the temporary site in Belmayne that a school (details supplied) has been allocated and is waiting on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39001/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I wish to touch on what Deputy Sherlock was talking about with regard to waiting lists. What is the average waiting time for a young person to access services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Would it be possible to forward information on the average waiting time and the longest waiting time? I would appreciate that. Mr. Ryan's opening statement mentioned e-well. Could he tell us a little bit more about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: When do we expect it to be rolled out? Is there a timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Is this replicating Jigsaw's-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I would like to ask Jigsaw's representatives two questions. Dr. Duffy's opening statement referred to the supports needed to upskill those who work directly with children. One bit that stuck out for me was his assertion that only 1% of primary school teachers thought they were adequately trained. What sort of supports do we need and what upskilling do these teachers need to be able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: What are the outcomes for young people who go through Jigsaw?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I wish to touch on the topic of community service and early intervention. In my own area of Coolock, two young lads have committed suicide in the past two weeks. The community is on its knees. Knowing the lads and their families, it is so difficult to hear the cries when sitting in church. Young men are carrying their friends out on their shoulders. When there is a spike like that in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I appreciate that. I thank Mr. Ryan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 395. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be moved to a more appropriate setting in which they can obtain the treatment they require. [39721/19]

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. I, too, commend Deputy O'Callaghan on bringing it forward. I wish to talk about my own constituency, which has been wrecked by high incidences of drug and knife crime. Both of these types of crime seriously affect the way ordinary people pursue their daily lives. Residents in the area recognise the pressures gardaí,...

Industrial Action by School Secretaries: Statements (2 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: No one can question the unique and valued position of the school secretary and our schools cannot function without them. Our education system needs them. I doubt this will be disputed by anybody. Even by just sitting with a child who might have been called to the office to be given bad news or a child who is going home sick, secretaries perform a role that a teacher managing dozens of...