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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: If I were a councillor on maternity leave, would the person who would take my place be on the same committee? I am wondering this and want to find this out. When we get into the nitty-gritty, what happens with committee positions or if I am a member of a strategic policy committee, SPC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: On the provisions, when councillors return to work, will any provisions be made in the regulations regarding breast-feeding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I know the Minister of State established up the subgroup. I thank all those who participated on it, from all parties. In fairness, they raised many other issues as well. Will we be progressing to dealing with the other issues they raised, such as paternity leave, parental leave and miscarriage leave?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The work is continuing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average waiting time for practical driving tests, broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current average wait time for driver theory tests, broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 50. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss improving stadiums and academy infrastructure for clubs participating in a competitive league; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 52. 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 2022 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she expects Junior Certificate results to be made available to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 96. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare facilities registered with his Department that have ceased business in each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46123/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 116. To ask the Minister for Health Health when the Health Products Regulatory Authority expects to have rivotril back in stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (20 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 255. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects the Heads of the Local Government (Maternity Protection for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46125/22]

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Energy price hikes are crippling people throughout the State. Households are facing into the worst cost-of-living crisis in living memory and are getting hammered left, right and centre by ever-rising prices. A clear sign of the Government not understanding the pressure people are under was when the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, recently suggested ways for people to reduce their energy...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (13 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 407. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there will be no move away from the current agreed process of issuing a service requirement to each of the existing funded organisations towards a competitive tendering process for all the existing funded youth projects and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/22]

Raise the Roof: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: In the two years this Government has been in office, we have seen spikes in rents, house prices and the number of people presenting homeless. We have seen Government policy repeatedly failing to do what was promised, with Ministers more concerned about representing the views of the big developers and the hedge funds. Corporate landlords are being treated as the State’s golden goose,...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome this Bill, which will finally see protection in place for employees in regard to tips. It will ensure those tips make their way into workers' pockets, regardless of the actions of bad employers. It is sad that we need legislation in this area. It is important to point out that most employers treat their employees well, but it is a reality that there are employers who use any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: No, the time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: No. The Minister has two minutes and Deputy Leddin has one. He will get another opportunity to come back in.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the legislation regulating maternity leave for councillors is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/22]