Results 341-360 of 1,777 for speaker:Denise Mitchell

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Sinn Féin has been vocal for many years in advocating for insurance reform. Some progress has been made but we all know that the latest reforms are not enough. Since they were introduced, we have seen the average personal injury award drop by 42%. Even with these reductions, consumers do not feel that the savings being made by insurance companies are being passed onto them. The idea...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Dublin Port pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31831/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The lack of special educational needs places in schools for children in Dublin Bay North is as bad as anywhere in the State. I have been in contact with a number of parents in recent months who cannot secure a place for their child for the school year starting in September. They have applied to all the schools in the area but cannot access something that is their child's right. These...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 527. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will reconsider the refused application by a person (details supplied) for a housing assistance payment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 1021. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in need of an ASD place in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 respectively, who have been unable to secure an appropriate school place for the 2022-2023 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 1759. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to waive the fee charged for dexa scans for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 1908. To ask the Minister for Health if children who received a preliminary team assessment or an assessment of need prior to the 15 January 2020 will require reassessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 1909. To ask the Minister for Health if assessment of needs have been frozen in any CHO; if so, if he will provide details of the particular CHOs; if waiting lists have been frozen to reflect this; if not, if children are being called for appointments and then being removed and having to reapply as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 1910. To ask the Minister for Health the projected date of an appointment for a child (details supplied) with the children’s disability network team; if this date will be expedited due to the nature of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30790/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I am watching the Deputy. I will be timing her when she speaks.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I ask the Deputies to keep it brief. There are others who have been sitting in the House since the start and who are still waiting to ask their questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The Deputy really should not name people in the Chamber who are not present.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Policy (2 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Sorry Deputy, your time is up. You came in twice.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Before moving on, I appeal to speakers to stick to the time. There are Deputies in the Chamber hoping to get to their question. If everybody stays within the allocated time, we should get through as many questions as possible.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Human Rights (2 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: We must move on.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I commend all stakeholders and advocates who kept it on the Government's agenda. I hope it finally ensures that basic human rights are upheld and respected by the legal systems and institutions that support it. Advocates have raised concerns with this Bill as it stands. Many are worried that the Bill is being rushed. It is important...

Food Price Rises: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The cost of living crisis is getting worse by the day. People are being financially crippled by the rising costs of groceries, petrol, childcare, rent and heating for their homes. Food prices have increased by nearly 4% in the first three months of this year. We understand that the crisis is global but we need to do what we can to help the people now. Food banks are seeing more and more...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when schools will be notified of their allocation of SNAs for the academic year 2022-2023. [27482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to paying SNAs the same rate as teachers for July provision; and the estimated annual cost of this increase. [27483/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 460. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance payment to a person (details supplied) will be restored. [27481/22]