Results 961-980 of 1,937 for speaker:Denise Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (2 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent initiative of Irish Rail to persuade workers to avoid rush hour DART times on weekday mornings; his further views on whether this is a reaction to a lack of infrastructure investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39728/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (2 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate resources will be provided to expedite the inquest process as much as possible in view of the length of time families have campaigned further to the recent announcement of a fresh coroner’s inquest into a tragedy (details supplied). [40014/19]

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Another year and another Fine Gael budget that is all style and no substance. The Government has shown that it cannot properly budget for our vital public services or give struggling families a break. The good people of the northside, who I have the honour of representing, will not be taken in by the Minister for Finance standing in this Chamber and saying that things are going swimmingly...

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: The Government's decision not to increase the national minimum wage in budget 2020 was a slap in the face to the 137,000 workers who currently earn the minimum wage. Sinn Féin has long called for progression to a full living wage but the Government's priorities are clear; it does not care about low-paid workers. Sinn Féin has shown how a living wage could be introduced while...

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Use of Electric Scooters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (16 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak about e-scooters, which have become a common sight on the streets of Dublin. It is important to properly classify these vehicles as their current status, which ranks them closer to cars than bikes, puts them in an impractical legal limbo that has clearly been widely disregarded, given that we often see dozens of them on our streets at a time. Some people...

Child Maintenance: Motion (22 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Lone parents make up a substantial demographic in society. There are almost 220,000 lone parent families in the State. Child maintenance contributions are a vital financial support that is necessary to provide children with the best developmental opportunities. The current child maintenance system is not working for lone parents or for children in need of critical financial support. It is...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: To be notified at 6.30 p.m. on the day before that the amendments were out of order shows a total disregard of this committee's members.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I think it does. This House-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: All parties have worked together on these amendments.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: To be notified at 6.30 p.m. on the day before-----

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: If that is the way business is done in this House, something is seriously wrong.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (23 Oct 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I will keep this brief. I am really disappointed the Minister has ruled particularly amendment No. 2 out of order. She gave her reasons for ruling amendment No. 1 out of order and then listed the reasons given for ruling amendment No. 2 out of order. She said that sometimes young children, particularly teenagers, may not want a guardian ad litem. We have covered that in that amendment, so...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 221. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the recent staffing appeal by a school (details supplied) has been denied. [44508/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 673. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a disability supports application management tool for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [45276/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (5 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 1010. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the persons considered to be competent to conduct a fire risk assessment with regard to the fire and planning requirements for early years services reregistration and change of circumstances process (details supplied). [45246/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I wish Mr. Gloster good luck in his new role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: There is clear public distrust of Tusla if we look at some of the major failings in the agency. How will it restore public confidence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: The witness spoke earlier about the statutory remit being vast.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Is it too big for the size of the agency? Is the agency adequately equipped to provide support on State adoptions, for example, and tracing information in that regard? Does Mr. Gloster feel the agency is adequately equipped or is the remit too big?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: A recent study was done on voluntary care arrangements.