Results 161-180 of 1,950 for speaker:Denise Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (18 Jun 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason registered blind persons are omitted from availing of the primary care certificate; his plans to include blind persons in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26106/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the SNA allocations for the academic year beginning September 2024 will be made known; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 429.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the appeal of a person (details supplied). [24603/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 430.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average response time to the Oireachtas representatives’ email address regarding social welfare appeals. [24604/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new class for a school (details supplied). [24167/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (28 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding for the caravan loan scheme for 2024 will be allocated to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (28 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 376. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on when Section 39 workers can expect to receive agreed pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 443. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on when Section 39 workers can expect to receive agreed pay increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23712/24]

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: The Government has paid lip service to Sláintecare but is miles behind on its delivery. The issue of affordability and a two-tier approach to healthcare is still live. Medical card thresholds have not been reviewed in decades, leaving thousands squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis. We have all heard stories of elderly people who would rather stay at home than attend emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 310. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be made available for a child (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2024. [21491/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Stardust Fire (8 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 61. To ask the Taoiseach if the Government intends to offer counselling services to the survivors of the Stardust fire. [20510/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (2 May 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans on the part of the Department to review minimum sentencing laws for sex crimes, especially those involving children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20058/24]

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: The increase to the price of petrol and diesel is penalising ordinary workers and families. The average working family continues to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, and while inflation has eased, the cost of basic necessities still remains sky-high. Fuel prices have risen by more than 30% in recent years and if all three of the Government's price hikes go ahead, the price of petrol...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Postal Voting (30 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 385. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if those seeking to avail of a postal vote due to illness must pay for a certificate stating they are not fit to vote in person from a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/24]

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I have very vivid memories of the Stardust fire. I was living in Darndale at the time and my dad was working nights, so he would come home from work and go to bed. We as kids would get up early and watch the television so my da could have his sleep. I remember going down. I cannot remember exactly what was on the TV that day but I remember flicking through the stations and the news of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (23 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an alternative venue can be sourced to facilitate a club (details supplied) which is due to close in June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: After-School Support Services (23 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 534. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an alternative venue can be sourced to facilitate a club (details supplied) which is due to close in June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the proposed new Garda station at Northern Cross, Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16906/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [16907/24]

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I am really concerned by the latest progress report that states that only one of the 23 recommendations highlighted back in 2017 has been met. When we look at how cancer treatment is rolled out in other European countries, we are ranked mid-table for cancer survival. In some areas, we are going backwards due to the struggle with training, recruitment and retention of staff. Last Wednesday,...