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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Women's Aid Impact Report 2018: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: According to the presentation, children have witnessed domestic violence and some have even experienced it themselves physically. If they are looking for services, are they prioritised in any way or do they join the long list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. I have two points, the first of which is child homelessness. Nobody in this room will disagree on what needs to be done, but unfortunately it is not happening quickly enough. We need social and affordable housing. In the meantime for a child who is living day-to-day in a provision for the homeless, what can we do to make life better for that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: Let me ask a question about the school completion programme. Has Ms Ward found that the programme is working better than when it was within the remit of the Department of Education and Skills? It is now under Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, or has she seen a decline in service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: The guardian ad litemservice was touched on and a report will be published soon. Do the delegates have proposals or a further submission to make in that regard? Do they think the service has an independent identity? Is there anything they would like to see happen to enhance the service?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: That is something that is common. Anybody we have been speaking to has raised that. They believe that is watering down the service because it is an invaluable service. As Ms Quinn said, it is representing children's voices. Does the role itself need to be enhanced? When we look at figures from different counties, appointments of guardians ad litemare made quicker in some counties. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: The last time we spoke, free travel for children during the school term was provided. Has that progressed to the summertime? Has anything changed with that considering that children will be breaking up from school in a few months and left sitting in hotel rooms, etc.? Did that progress?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2019: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: It relates to the free travel for children getting to school. There was a vigorous campaign last year that children should be given it, not only at school time but over the summer period to allow families to take their children out. One is only talking about eight weeks. It is something that, when we have the Minister in, we can raise again.

Youth Homelessness: Statements (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: The number of young people experiencing homelessness has doubled in the past three years. That is before we get into the hidden homeless - those who have not presented as homeless to a local authority and who are staying on the couches of relatives or friends. We do not know how many young people are homeless but it is much higher than the number officially reported in February. I want to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of male and female applications, respectively, received from Irish election observers for the OSCE observation mission covering the first round of presidential elections in Ukraine; the number of male and female observers, respectively, sent for the first round; his views on whether this is in line with the policy of having an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Obesity (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recommendation of the healthy weight for children (zero-six years) framework calling for obesity impact assessments for new planning developments that impact children and their families; if he will consider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18308/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Obesity (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated funding needed to implement the HSE healthy weight for children (zero-six) framework; the funding that has been made available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18170/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on meeting the targets as set out in A Healthy Weight for Ireland in regard to a sustained downward trend as measured by a survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 179. To ask the Minister for Health the funding being provided to support family food initiatives nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if a similar initiative to an initiative (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18168/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the costs that would be associated with developing a healthy start programme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18169/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the health promotion programmes operational under Healthy Ireland; the funding earmarked for each of the programmes for each of the past five years; if evaluations have been carried out of the programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18171/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dedicated paediatric dietetic HSCP whole-time equivalents for all acute hospitals; the number for the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18172/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting one whole-time equivalent dedicated paediatric dietitian per primary care network; the estimated cost based on recruitment from the current base; the estimated cost of developing the service from the beginning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting child health development officers in each CHO to provide leadership and co-ordination for the national healthy childhood programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Denise Mitchell: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting and appointing community nursing staff to allow public health nurses to focus on child health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18307/19]