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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Denise Mitchell: If that case were to be made, would it be considered? I know we are concentrating on properties with pyrite and mica but there are many estates with structural issues. Are we open to a case being made for those property owners?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to Local Property Tax: Discussion (6 Jul 2021)

Denise Mitchell: Does Ms Walshe have a local authority breakdown on the additional 100,000 properties?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (1 Jul 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 335. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to amend section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 to prevent targeted advertising to children or to produce a similar piece of legislation with the same purpose and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28423/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I have a brief question. I thank the witnesses for coming in. A lot of stuff has already been covered but we have had previous witnesses before the committee who have called for the establishment of a national body to deal purely with Traveller accommodation. We have seen councils not drawing down funds and so on. Is that something the organisations would support?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2021)

Denise Mitchell: Is there any indication as to when we would see a report from the programme board set up by the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke? Do we have a date? I am aware they are looking at the 37 recommendations but do the witnesses have any indication of the timeframe on this report?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable houses completed in Dublin since January 2020 to date. [34986/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs currently employed by her Department; the number of whole-time equivalent posts available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34987/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 397. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers who have left Tusla since January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34988/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I would appreciate their thoughts on a few issues. It is important we get this right. It is a new concept to Irish politics and is about our delivering ownership to the electorate. I think we all agree on that. I will ask a few questions about the role of the councillors in this. It is important the councillor is not seen just to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: That is okay. I thank the Chairman. Maybe Mr. Moran would like to come in on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I have a short question because much of this has been covered. It is for Professor Ó Broin and Dr. O'Malley. They said in their opening statement that "The [directly-elected mayor] will have relatively few resources on which to depend". They talked of the staff and one being appointed. What additional resources, therefore, do Professor Ó Broin and Dr. O'Malley think the office...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: Okay. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting access to a speech and language therapist in CHO9 for over 3, 6, 12 and 18 months in tabular form. [26609/21]

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I will share my time with Deputy Conway-Walsh. I will begin by saying that those of us in Sinn Féin will support this Bill. The latest Residential Tenancies Board report has shown that 1,100 notices to quit were issued despite a ban being in place. Sinn Féin has repeatedly called on the Minister to ban evictions and to halt rent increases. Rents are crippling people and they are...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I thank Deputies O'Reilly and Kerrane for bringing this important motion to the House tonight. People should be entitled to retire at the age of 65 on a full State pension if that is their choice. It is unacceptable that they are expected to sign for jobseeker's benefit at the age of 65. The decision to get rid of the State pension transition payment was cynical and that must be reversed....

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community and we engaged with Pavee Point, the Irish Traveller Movement and the National Traveller Women's Forum on Tuesday. The experiences recounted by those organisations are concerning, but not surprising. Traveller accommodation is something that politicians do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (3 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the issues caused by Covid-19 within the Probate Office in relation to interviews and delays on cases due to interviews not being conducted; the steps being taken to rectify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12765/21]

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It will benefit so many people, and I thank my colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty, for bringing it to the floor of the Dáil. The culture of insurance companies ripping off their customers is an issue with which we are all very familiar. This Bill seeks to change that culture and pass on the savings to customers because it is the right...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the budget allocation for the local authority anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [29481/21]