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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (18 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 337. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans on extending the tax relief for renters to RAS tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (18 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects the Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (18 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 951. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the report by the National Disability Authority into the operation and implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63433/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Sign Language (18 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 952. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if regulations are currently being drafted as per section 9 of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017, following the pilot scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63434/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 1324. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to roll out Covid vaccines to children under five years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 1479. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new accident and emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1406/23]

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I again thank the Minister of State and the Department for the work they have done on this, and I look forward to working with his team in the future. As he acknowledged, we still have a way to go. I thank also my party colleague Councillor Joanna Byrne, who was a member of the Minister of State's working group that helped get the Bill through. I look forward to working with him to get the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD places in both primary and secondary schools in Dublin Bay North; if there are any plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 238. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62360/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the average response time for ambulances for 999 calls in CHO9 for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61462/22]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I commend the Minister of State and his team on the work that they have put into this legislation. He has previously done work on this, particularly after the Moorhead report and this Bill is another phase. I welcome that he has acknowledged that more work needs to be done. Well done to the team. I look forward to working constructively with the Minister of State on the other issues,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Is it only 13 hours.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: That is perfect. When I looked at the legislation I wondered why the allocation was only one third if 20 hours are worked. It is 13 hours. Is there any leeway for overtime? Is the limit set at 13 hours?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: That delivers on what the Minister of State gave a commitment to do whereby he would get the provision as close as possible to the living wage and I thank him for that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average response time for gardaí on receiving 999 calls in each of the Dublin metropolitan regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61195/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (7 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 185. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has reviewed the effectiveness and enforcement of fines in regard to SI 442/1998 in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (6 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 484. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to reforming probate laws as they currently stand with a view to making the probate process more efficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60838/22]

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Dec 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome this legislation. It is a really progressive step. I thank the Minister of State and his officials. I take the opportunity to commend both the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, and the Local Authority Members Association, LAMA, on all the work they have done as representatives of the voice of councillors. They have kept this issue on the Minister of State's agenda for...