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Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Denise Mitchell: I wish the Minister the best of luck as I never got the opportunity to say it to him. I hope that the Minister and the new Government will connect to the reality on the ground. Let us see beyond the titles, the terms and the figures and touch base with the reality.

Rent Certainty Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Jun 2016)

Denise Mitchell: In respect of the current situation in housing, Threshold has said that without longer term rent certainty, tenants will continue to face the risk of homelessness due to unaffordable rent increases. This emphasises the nature of the problem in the State. Rent certainty can protect against homelessness as it gives certainty to the tenants and a safety net against one of the most serious...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (2 Jun 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 62. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support the provision of a full complement of suicide crisis assessment nurses, as recommended under A Vision for Change. [13719/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 Jun 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 98. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support the provision of a full complement of child and adolescent places, and child and adolescent mental health service teams for mental health, as recommended in A Vision for Change. [13718/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Jun 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure whereby a holder of a British driving licence can change to an Irish licence; and the documentation that is required (details supplied). [13903/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (25 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 184. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) had pension credits ceased from September 2015 to January 2016. [11973/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (25 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 223. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a person (details supplied) cannot draw down a Civil Service pension having left the Civil Service in 2015. [11972/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school for a Gaelscoil (details supplied). [11302/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 222. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will release funds for phase 2 insulation in Ballymun, Larkhill and Whitehall in County Dublin. [11299/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Finance Agency (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why funds are lent to Dublin City Council from the Housing Finance Agency for home loans but not for the building of units; and the last time a request from Dublin City Council was received for a loan from the Housing Finance Agency to build housing units. [11429/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will work with Dublin City Council to build a small-scale shopping centre, given the difficulties in finding a developer to build shopping facilities in Ballymun in County Dublin. [11430/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 276. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance is not allowed for victims of domestic violence who have had to leave their private home because of a crime on their person and if this can be changed. [11300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 277. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not in receipt of any social protection payment and as a result does not receive a medical card. [11304/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 583. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to give a definitive answer on the bus rapid transit project as a number of important infrastructure projects along the Swords Road are being delayed on the basis that it is going ahead. [11303/16]

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: I am happy to speak in support of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill. The legislation is very welcome as it is progressive in its extension of the grounds for adoption. Like any legislation dealing with children, it is important that the Bill have the child at its core. A sign that legislation is needed and supported is that it has the backing of stakeholders. Therefore, it is important...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test (17 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 1126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the pass rate for each individual section for the small public service vehicles driver licence test. [9775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (17 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 1127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if copies of the questions asked during the small public service vehicles driver licence test are allowed to be distributed to drivers after the test has been completed; and if not, the reason why. [9776/16]

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: Crime and the tackling of crime in our society is a huge concern for everyone. There is no doubt that crime has become both more prevalent and more extreme. In the last number of months in Dublin, warring gangs have committed a succession of vicious murders. In rural Ireland there are continuing incidents of burglary and destruction of property. The reaction of people on the ground is one...

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: I will conclude on this point.

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: Is Deputy O'Reilly okay with this?