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Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Denise Mitchell: Many comments can be made about this housing crisis. The fact now that it is the norm to see people bedding down in doorways can only be described as blatant evidence that this crisis is a national emergency. This emergency affects children living in hotels, families, mothers and vulnerable people, and it has huge social and economic costs. These costs are a direct result failure of the...

Health Services: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Denise Mitchell: The ongoing crisis in our health service is nothing short of disgraceful, and I do not choose that word lightly. The delivery of health services has deteriorated severely in recent years. This has happened in conjunction with the Fine Gael-Labour Party Government's policy of austerity. Various cuts in the service have left citizens more vulnerable when entering the health system. Nurses,...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Denise Mitchell: It is agreed. It is okay.

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Denise Mitchell: No.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Funding (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 3. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of the funding, from the Government and the European Union, allocated to the JobBridge scheme, in tabular form. [9106/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 4. To ask the Minister for Social Protection for a progress report regarding the national implementation of the Youth Guarantee. [9107/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has implemented the structures and systems necessary to certify expenditure under the European Union regulations and have them verified by a designated body, to a level acceptable to the European Commission, in order to draw down funding from the youth employment initiative; and if this has not been done, the reason why. [9101/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding she has allocated under the youth employment initiative; and the funding drawn down to date. [9102/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding drawn down from the allocation of funding under the European Union youth employment initiative, excluding the back to work enterprise allowance scheme, the JobBridge scheme, the JobsPlus incentive scheme, the Tús - work placement initiative, the Youthreach scheme, the social inclusion scheme, the activation programme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funds she will draw down from the European Union youth employment initiative in 2016. [9104/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Employment Initiative (4 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding provided from the European Union youth employment initiative for the back to work enterprise allowance, JobBridge, the JobsPlus incentive scheme, Tús - work placement initiative, Youthreach, the Social Inclusion and Activation Programme and Momentum, by scheme, in tabular form. [9105/16]

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?

Crime: Statements (5 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: It is convenient for Deputies and the media to point at certain areas and claim there is excessive crime there. However, they rarely ever mention white collar crime in society or the areas where white collar criminals live. Crime is crime, and just because the perpetrators live in leafy suburbs and wear pinstripe suits, it does not mean they are not criminals. All crime should be...

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]

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]