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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authority Funding (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure the city and county managers and local councillors from all parties and none are disappointed by his response. They need absolute certainty. I will give the Minister of State an example of the financial impact Covid-19 has had on Dublin City Council alone. Dublin City Council faces €41 million in additional costs due to Covid-19. It has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the deficit caused by the reduction of funding which is usually obtained from commercial rates and non-rates sources in local councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has sought predicted deficits due to loss of rates from local councils for 2020; if so, the amount each council has stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 310. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 311. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to a speech and language therapist in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17933/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to an occupational therapist in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17934/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on an inpatient waiting list in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17935/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on an outpatient waiting list in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (30 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 885. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that received a cut to their pandemic unemployment payment; the number that have appealed the cut; and the number that have had their payment reinstated in full after a successful appeal. [20837/20]

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the reopening of schools after such a long absence. I hope they can be kept open even though they are going to be facing many challenges in the coming weeks. I thank the principals and staff for being proactive in recent weeks in the reopening of our schools. The concerns of teachers who are in a high-risk category must be heard. This morning, The Irish Times reported that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 706. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons whose pandemic unemployment payment was cut to date; the number that have appealed the cut; the number that were successful in their appeal; the number that successfully appealed the cut that were self-employed; and the number that appealed and are back on the €350 a week rate. [21872/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Register (8 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 817. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address the shortfall of social workers in the north Dublin area; and if social workers will be reallocated to reduce the high number of children awaiting the allocation of social workers. [21844/20]

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: The last few months have taken a toll on everyone, particularly those suffering with mental health issues. It has been an intense period and the stress and anxiety associated with the coronavirus has put a strain on many of us. Before the pandemic and the lockdown, mental health services across the State were bursting at the seams. They did not have the capacity to deal with the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for significant delays to applications for naturalisation; the process generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22737/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding provided for the construction of the new school in Baymayne, Dublin 13; when construction works will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24120/20]

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: The Minister of State knows that taxi drivers have been some of the hardest hit workers by this pandemic. They received little support from the Government, despite us hearing that the industry is on its knees. There is no work for taxi drivers. This is down to the fact that we have no concerts or football matches, people are working from home, and few people are going out socialising. ...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: My constituency of Dublin Bay North is no different from that of the previous speakers. Since August of this year fireworks, rockets and bangers have been going off morning, noon and night. People are afraid. Our elderly people have had bangers put through their letterboxes. Fireworks have been aimed at people and moving cars. People's property has been damaged and children are afraid to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (24 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for the Rebuilding Ireland scheme to date in 2020; the number of applicants who have been successful; and the number of those who have been refused. [26023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (29 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 358. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to establish a commissioner for online safety in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27295/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (29 Sep 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 744. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she envisages legislation granting An Garda Síochána enhanced powers, regarding the use of scramblers and quads, will come before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27294/20]