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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the Minister of State. I agree with her. Although the response from the Department speaks to looking to the future, we have to support the families on the halting site in the now. I appeal to her to go back to the Department and ask it to look at the issues this community is experiencing in the context of maintenance. The Department needs to ensure that, for now, the roof is fixed...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The Ombudsman for Children launched a report in May 2021 detailing the very serious concerns for residents in Spring Lane, Cork. It found that the living conditions were deplorable. The ombudsman’s report had ten recommendations, with 17 actions which needed to be taken. Last November, Deputies Ellis, Joan Collins and I visited the site as part of the committee and, to be upfront,...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The austerity years saw previous Governments introduce devastating cuts to vital services, which left many communities across this city feeling like they had to fend for themselves. The fallout from cutbacks in Garda numbers can be seen on our streets. Although Garda staffing has been restored to close to the levels we had in 2008, gardaí are still not visible in our communities....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report from the public consultation on proposed small public service vehicle (contingency measure – vehicle supply) (maximum permissible age) regulations will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the works being carried out at a school (details supplied). [57095/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to increasing the rates of pay for SNAs who opt into the Summer Education Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57096/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education places available at primary school level in Dublin in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [57097/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale behind the decision not to grant the €500 cost-of-living lump sum payment to those who are in receipt of the training allowance and whose disability allowance has been paused as a result; if she will reconsider the decision to exclude them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57098/22]

Energy Regulations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Before we move on, the speaker from the Independent Group has not arrived yet. I propose we go to the Minister of State. If the speaker comes in, with agreement, we can allow the Deputy in before Deputy Mattie McGrath. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Energy Regulations: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Is that agreed? Agreed. Is that three minutes and five minutes?

Visit of British Delegation (16 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I ask Members to extend a warm céad míle fáilte to the Right Honourable Leo Docherty, MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, who is in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery. He is accompanied by H.E. Mr. Paul Johnston, British ambassador to Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects paramedics employed by Dublin Fire Brigade to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 578. To ask the Minister for Health if agency workers contracted by the HSE, such as security staff and cleaners will be eligible to receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56595/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: This Bill has been talked about by the Government for a long time. It is something that many stakeholders who work with minorities have been talking about for years. It is important to note some of the criticisms and concerns around the impact of the Bill on people's rights to freedom of expression. My party has reservations too. It is important that we get this Bill right and do not rush...

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: This issue has been debated for decades but we still have not got a water system that is fit for purpose. The pace at which the latest upgrade works are being carried out is, I think we can all agree, very frustrating. Questions need to be asked about why it will be 2046 before all lead piping in the system is replaced. This was highlighted in a recent EPA report. This is a public health...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Moving on to the Rural Independent Group, there are four speakers who have two minutes each. The first speaker is Deputy Michael Collins.

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I ask the Deputy to stick to the motion.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to groups of housing units being charged commercial rates for gas usage; if he intends to intervene in order to reduce the cost for tenants this coming winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55133/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (8 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55132/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 1155. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of home births being permitted in situations where women are living within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55128/22]