Results 1,521-1,540 of 1,950 for speaker:Denise Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Supports (1 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 54. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the issue of public liability insurance cover for foster carers will be rectified; the progress made in resolving the issue to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18724/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (1 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if guidelines or restrictions exist on the use of electronic anti-loitering devices, commonly referred to as mosquito alarms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (1 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the average wait time for persons referred to HSE counselling services after being deemed eligible following their appearance before the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18882/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 385. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an invitation has been issued to a person (details supplied) to visit Ireland to assist in issues related to former Mother and Baby Homes; if so, when he is expected to arrive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18883/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 384. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of survivors that have given evidence to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes to date; the number in this regard that were referred to counselling services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18881/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (26 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 238. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to facilitate postal voting in the upcoming referendum on the eighth amendment of the Constitution for Irish citizens ordinarily resident in the State but who are abroad on the day of the referendum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18436/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Where is Deputy Healy-Rae?

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I support this motion, and I extend my thanks to the nurses and the midwives across this State who are working so hard to keep our health service afloat, despite being under such enormous pressure. If it was not for the dedication of these front-line staff, we would be in a much worse situation. However, words of thanks and appreciation for these staff are simply not enough. Many feel they...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (24 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 545. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the indemnity scheme under the State Claims Agency will be extended to foster carers; the progress that has been made to ensure there is accidental injury cover for children who are in the care of the State and who are fostered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17790/18]

Extreme Weather (Miscellaneous Provisions Bill) 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the Bill as a common-sense and workable proposal to ensure public safety during extreme weather events. Before I discuss the Bill as a whole, I especially welcome Part 2, which deals with dangerous activity in public places during severe weather events. During Storm Ophelia many of us were shocked when we saw on television and in reports in the newspapers people going swimming and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 78. To ask the Minister for Health the additional resources allocated to community based programmes aimed at healthy food and healthy living as contained in the Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8928/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (19 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will continue to be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (19 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the correspondence he has had with a school (details supplied) in relation to funding for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17224/18]

Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the Bill and the decision by the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, to review the relationships and sexuality education aspects of the social, personal and health education, SPHE, curriculum. Unfortunately, many modules on the sex education syllabus are outdated in modern society and we need a more inclusive and reflective syllabus. That means being inclusive of young people who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (18 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Deputy Rabbitte covered many matters I wanted to cover. I will address the school environment. In my constituency, we have schools that are surrounded by McDonald's, chippers, pubs and betting shops. As legislators, we need to look at what example we are setting our children in the school environment. On schools and funding in schools, what liaison have they with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Counselling Service (18 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 223. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a person has been deemed to have met the criteria for counselling with regard to counselling being provided to survivors of mother and baby institutions; the average waiting time for the first appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16952/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Counselling Service (18 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 224. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the criteria for being eligible to receive counselling services with regard to counselling being provided to survivors of mother and baby institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16953/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Counselling Service (18 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 225. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions made for those that have previous to the granting of cover under the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, been attending attend their own counsellor with regard to counselling being provided to survivors of mother and baby institutions; and if there is provision for that person to continue on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Telephone Support Allowance (18 Apr 2018)

Denise Mitchell: 234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the telephone allowance payment scheme will commence; and the date the first payment will be issued. [16955/18]

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I am pleased to see the inclusion of amendment No. 16, which was originally proposed by Deputy Funchion and I and which is similar to another amendment proposed by Deputy Rabbitte. The amendment may seem like a small one but, going forward, it will make a huge difference. Previously, the Bill provided that Tusla could authorise additional supports if a child was not receiving adequate care...