Results 581-600 of 1,950 for speaker:Denise Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualifications for special needs assistants and issue recommendations; and if she will provide a clear commitment to implement the recommendations of the expert group. [9936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 734. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources are being allocated to hospitals in order to address the backlog of children awaiting their 9 to 11 month developmental check given that many children are not receiving an appointment for this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9332/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 735. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult psychiatrists employed by the HSE who treat people with ADHD in CHO9; the practices in which they are located; if there are plans to increase resources in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9334/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The Government’s track record on retrofitting has left Irish homes behind when it comes to energy efficiency. Its plan repackages commitments made years ago and little progress has been made in the meantime. Retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030 was committed to by the previous Government in 2019. Three years on, we are still looking at the same press releases with the same numbers. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (17 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Is it agreed that we go back to Question No. 9 in the name of Deputy Higgins? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to allowing persons who have had partial works completed under the warmer homes scheme to reapply for further insulation works to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 706. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making nicotine replacement therapy free of charge to all those enrolled in smoking cessation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase the number of places available for students within special reading schools given the shortage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7133/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Time is against us. I propose the Deputies ask one supplementary question each and the Minister wrap up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: On the next group of questions, I ask colleagues for a bit of co-operation as there are many speakers trying to come in on this and we have limited time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: We are over time and we still have speakers to come in on this.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (27 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The Minister is over time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The Minister has gone over time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: We have gone way over time.

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Bill along with my colleagues Deputies Ward and Kenny. The Bill will make it a stand-alone criminal offence for any adult to use children for the purpose of selling or distributing drugs. It is simple legislation that could have a positive impact in all of our communities. Offences under the Bill would be prosecuted in the Circuit Court regardless...

Leaving Certificate: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Leaving certificate students have faced huge disruption in their lives over the past two years. Their leaving certificate cycle has been repeatedly interrupted with many teachers struggling to cover the course because of the significant disruptions. Teachers and students have had to self-isolate with some having to isolate multiple times. There are cases of students not having access to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 600. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is being refused a Covid recovery certificate after testing positive for Covid-19. [3174/22]

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Minister for bringing this legislation forward, despite its many flaws. Many Ministers before him made promise after promise but failed to deliver, so I must give credit where its due. The Bill is far from perfect, but if we all work together it can be improved. The treatment of adopted people seeking access to personal information has been well documented in the last few...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the issues persons are having in contacting and getting an appointment with the Garda National Immigration Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2760/22]

Gender-based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Men carrying out violence against women is the reality the world over. In Ireland, it is an issue we need to tackle head on. Women in Ireland experience sexism and harassment in their everyday lives, whether in the gym, on the bus or online. Women face harassment by just being present in public spaces. The vast majority of sexually violent offenders are men and, unfortunately, a lot of...