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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (13 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 407. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there will be no move away from the current agreed process of issuing a service requirement to each of the existing funded organisations towards a competitive tendering process for all the existing funded youth projects and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/22]

Raise the Roof: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: In the two years this Government has been in office, we have seen spikes in rents, house prices and the number of people presenting homeless. We have seen Government policy repeatedly failing to do what was promised, with Ministers more concerned about representing the views of the big developers and the hedge funds. Corporate landlords are being treated as the State’s golden goose,...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome this Bill, which will finally see protection in place for employees in regard to tips. It will ensure those tips make their way into workers' pockets, regardless of the actions of bad employers. It is sad that we need legislation in this area. It is important to point out that most employers treat their employees well, but it is a reality that there are employers who use any...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: No, the time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education (7 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: No. The Minister has two minutes and Deputy Leddin has one. He will get another opportunity to come back in.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the legislation regulating maternity leave for councillors is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35758/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 232. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the progress of the local government (directly elected mayor with executive functions in limerick city and county) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35759/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 283. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 284. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35620/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 285. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35621/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 286. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 287. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 288. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35624/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 294. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied). [35710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 447. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of social workers who have left Tusla in 2020, 2021 and to date 2022; the number who were recruited in 2020, 2021 and to date 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35708/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Employment Rights (5 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 448. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on the ongoing work to introduce special leave for a person who has had a miscarriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35757/22]

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome this Bill. I will speak specifically to Part 8, which addresses many of the issues raised by the families of the victims and survivors of the Stardust fire. I commend the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and her Department officials on their efforts and on bringing forward this legislation in response to some major concerns that were raised. I mention also my Sinn Féin...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 515. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34392/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 527. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34404/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 529. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [34406/22]