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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I thank Age Action for attending and making an opening statement. I also thank it for its continued great work in representing our older citizens. It has asked our committee to make pension reform a priority, and we all agree with it that pension reform is needed. I will touch on a number of basic points. These changes, including to the pension bands, form one of the main issues about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: Mr. Scully has made the very important point that people were not aware of changes in the rules governing voluntary contributions. That is an issue of which the committee could make the Department aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I agree.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: Like many other Deputies in this Chamber, I have been contacted by members of the public who are deeply angry and upset at the mess surrounding the new national maternity hospital. Let us be very clear - it is the job of the State to provide health care to all its citizens based on need. There should be no non-medical interference in that process. Treatment should be based on the needs of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the assessment of evidence has begun by an independent person in respect of the recent Dáil Éireann motion on the Stardust tragedy of 1981; if there is a timeframe as to when this will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19518/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of evidence in the case of the Stardust tragedy; when a report on the matter is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 570. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding allocated to the publicity campaign to tackle welfare fraud launched on 18 April 2017; the timeline of this particular campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 571. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases in 2016 in which persons have been detected using disguises to impersonate others and fraudulently claim social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 572. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of fraud reports received by his Department in 2016; the number of these reports which resulted in social welfare payments being ceased; the number of these cases in which prosecutions for fraud were brought against persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Products Regulatory Authority (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 823. To ask the Minister for Health the enforcement cost for the Health Products Regulatory Authority since 2014 and to date in 2017; the number of premises that have been visited under its enforcement powers; the average cost per enforcement action at premises; the number of enforcement powers; the average cost per enforcement action at premises; the number of enforcement actions that have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 1014. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in the north Dublin region; the number of occupational therapists by area in north Dublin; the number of persons currently waiting for care; the waiting times for an appointment since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (2 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 1280. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of specific home upgrades covered in the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 Apr 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18849/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Apr 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 288. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18595/17]

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion this evening on the very positive action to help parents at their most vulnerable. As other speakers have mentioned, 4,500 babies are born prematurely each year, and this affects thousands of parents and family members. It can happen to any family. This motion is simply recognising the reality of childbirth and maternity leave. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (5 Apr 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of newly built social housing units that have been constructed in Dublin, 5, 13in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [17147/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (4 Apr 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when phase 2 of the insulation programme for Dublin city council tenants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16065/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fuel Poverty (4 Apr 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 618. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the stay warm savings scheme will be rolled out to locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16267/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Mar 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding has been reduced in respect of a service (details supplied); if provision has been made for the reduction in service for users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15775/17]

Money Advice and Budgeting Service and Citizens Information Centres: Motion (28 Mar 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion. We all know the great work and vital service provided by MABS and the CIS. Sinn Féin's aim is to ensure the quality service that they currently provide will not be put at risk. MABS and the CIS made presentations to this House in February and questions were raised about the changes being recommended. These questions remain. The...