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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I wish to speak on the same subject. The Ombudsman for Children's report on homeless hubs illustrates how children and teenagers living in them feel isolated. They can be far away from their friends, they are not allowed to have friends come over and they need to be supervised at all times. Some of them stated that they felt like they were living in a prison. All we ask is that Leap cards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: A lot has been covered and I will not repeat it. There were a few things that jumped out of the presentations, however. One was the interviewing of children in the Ombudsman's report. Some children said "nothing" was their answer. That is really sad. It is important to read here the response of the ten year old girl who said: "Some days I didn't even want to wake up because I didn't want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: In his opening statement, the Ombudsman said he had written to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to request her to consider increasing the provision of practical supports, including child support workers. Did he receive a reply?

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: It is self-regulation and there are no consequences if the rules are broken.

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: If it is voluntary, the only people who will take the legislation seriously are those restaurants and hotels that are good employers. They are not the people whose behaviour we are trying to change with this Bill. We are concerned with those bad employers who simply will not bother with voluntary codes. The Government's proposal also only prohibits employers putting tips towards their...

National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I thank Senator Gavan for bringing forward this important legislation. The situation in Ireland is that if the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, or I go to a restaurant or café and leave a tip for the staff who serve us, there is no guarantee that tip will go to the staff. It could end up in the business owner's pocket and that is wrong. We all know that hospitality workers are some of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 664. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless hubs in operation in the Dublin City Council area; the location of each hub; the capacity of each hub; and the number of individual units in each hub in tabular form. [25342/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 665. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of hotels, bed and breakfasts and similar forms of emergency accommodation excluding family hubs in the Dublin City Council area which are used to house homeless families; the location of each; and the number of homeless families housed in each in tabular form. [25343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based at stations (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs unit in the R district of the Dublin metropolitan region north division in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [24395/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (12 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Dublin metropolitan region north in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by division in tabular form. [24397/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the community relations unit by rank in the Dublin metropolitan region north to date in 2019. [24398/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (12 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a number of Deputies (details supplied) were not invited to a meeting on the issue of policing which took place in Coolock Garda station on 4 June 2019; the criteria used for extending invitations to other public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the stations at which the 30 new gardaí announced for the Dublin metropolitan north region will be based; when they are expected to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24401/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (11 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if children living in emergency and homeless accommodation will be provided with a travel card to allow them use public transport outside of the school term free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22200/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for coming in and for their presentations. To return to the issue of standards, what body should oversee the standards of hubs? Should it be the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs or another body?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Does Focus Ireland have a figure for the number on the waiting list for a child support worker? The delegates have discussed percentages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: For the benefit of those listening, will Ms Lambe outline what the work of a child support worker involves?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Some 91% of children are not getting that support. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (11 Jun 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I would like to touch base on the topic of education. We spoke about education supports and have seen the report. In one example the children said noise made it difficult for them to concentrate or read. Are there data for the effects of homelessness on children's education? Are the children who are living in the hubs and hotels falling behind in their education?