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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 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]

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 (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]

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

Denise Mitchell: In March, the Minister took the decision to freeze rates for businesses. From March to June, rates were waived entirely. This was welcome but it was only an interim measure. How will the shortfalls for the remainder of this year be addressed?

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

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I, too, am concerned about the estimated deficit of €90 million predicted by the County and City Management Association. The Minister of State does not need to be told that huge holes will have to be plugged if services are to continue effectively and if the councils are to avoid any staff cuts. Funding is required in three areas,...

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]

Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: When we look at childcare, we see a sector that has been in crisis for many years and whose workers do not have the pay or working conditions they deserve. Childcare costs in this State are among the highest in the OECD. It is the same as the cost of a mortgage payment for many families. We require a State-funded model of childcare that is in line with international best practice, that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (14 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 1286. To ask the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) in Dublin 13 will reopen to service users. [15927/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 1287. To ask the Minister for Health the status of St. Michael's ward in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9. [15928/20]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Denise Mitchell: The issues of housing and rip-off rents were on the agenda almost every week during the previous Dáil. Housing was the number one issue on most doorsteps during the general election campaign in February. For more than a decade, workers and young families have been let down by the failure to tackle housing affordability and the rental crisis. They have been caught up in a never-ending...