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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (23 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 614. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out in tabular form the number of driving tests conducted at the Raheny and Finglas test centres in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [24045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (18 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the attention of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has been drawn to the increasing use of digital billboard and signage screens known as digital out of home advertising (details supplied) in public places which incorporate a digital camera and software to identify and track the behaviours of those who pass...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (18 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 194. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently holding licences granted by his Department for the cultivation of hemp here in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1164/89. [23649/17]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate on this Private Members' motion. This is an issue that is affecting citizens across this State. Insurance companies would have us believe that fraudsters, excessive court settlements and the costs associated with the legal profession are the reasons behind the huge increases in motor insurance. Basically, they want to blame their customers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when building works will commence on a school (details supplied) in Drumcondra. [23491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate the number of schools that will be implementing his proposals for cutting back on school costs as per circular 0032/2017; the number that will defer its implementation until September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Administration (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the ban on housing assistance payment will be lifted from Ballymun. [23493/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in the Dublin North area; the number of persons availing of these schemes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23494/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of payments made under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme in 2016; the cost of these payments; the estimated number of individual payments to be made in 2017; and the estimated overall cost of these. [23495/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (17 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the nurse shortage in a health care centre (details supplied) in Ballymun. [23492/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: I want to refer to the general scheme of the social welfare and pensions Bill 2017. Elements of the proposed Bill intend to deal with abuse in the welfare system. However, I note the inaction to date of the Department in chasing up more than €450 million owed to the State by companies the liabilities of which had to be covered by the taxpayer. Will there be provisions in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Training (11 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 141. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the spend by his Department on training programmes catering for departmental staff and run by external organisations in 2016; the types of training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22439/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Data (11 May 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of debt owed to his Department for its coverage of unpaid redundancy payments and unpaid insolvency costs by companies since 2010, in tabular form; the amount of this debt that has subsequently been written off per year in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the amount of debt recouped per year in each...

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]