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Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome this Bill, which has been a long time coming. I commend those who have campaigned to put this issue on the table. I am sure the Bill will be welcomed by families and potential parents who have been waiting a long time for proper regulation in the area of assisted human reproduction. Many have had to travel abroad to access surrogacy having not been able to conceive themselves....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the issue of tenants in apartment complexes being charged commercial rates for energy usage; if this is permitted by his Department; if there are plans to ban this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 571. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the claim for partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered. [13862/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 596. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for maternity benefit in 2017, 2018 and 2019 broken down by county; and the overall cost per year broken down per county in tabular form. [14150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (22 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 738. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding a legislative proposal to address concerns in relation to jury selection and income protection with regard to the upcoming Stardust inquest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14016/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 643. To ask the Minister for Health if surgery is available through the HSE to treat adhesive capsulitis in the case of a person (details supplied); and if so, the average wait time for receiving such a procedure. [12854/22]

Committee Report on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community: Statements (3 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the report. I thank the Chairman of the committee, Senator Flynn, as well as the Vice Chairman, Deputy Ó Cuív, and the staff of the committee for the time and effort they put into it. I also wish to thank the members of the Travelling community in Dublin, Cork and Galway for welcoming us into their communities and homes and being so generous with their time. I welcome...

National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: We have spare time so, with the agreement of Deputies, I will add two minutes to the speaking time.

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Waiting lists are completely out of control. They have reached the point of being dangerous and people are suffering because of the Government's failure. The lack of action on this issue is failing children, the elderly, families and those who work in our hospitals. The cost of this inaction is having a real impact on waiting times and people's lives. The Minister's latest plan will not...

Carbon Tax: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The people of Dublin Bay North whom I represent are at the end of their tether. Week after week, more families are living hand to mouth. By the end of a working week, mothers and parents are struggling to put food on the table to feed their children. After they pay their bills, there is no money left. We are in a cost-of-living crisis and there are simply not enough targeted supports...

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the Government’s announcement of a citizens’ assembly on a directly elected mayor for Dublin. It is an issue that has been discussed many times over the years and is something that I think there is support for. Sinn Féin has made the case for directly elected mayors previously and we will be following the discussion of the assembly closely. To be effective...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to announce the SNA allocation for the academic year beginning September 2022 before May 2022; if her Department is considering a mechanism to apply for additional resources in the middle of the academic year in circumstances in which a school takes in students with additional levels of need; if the National Council for Special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualifications for special needs assistants and issue recommendations; and if she will provide a clear commitment to implement the recommendations of the expert group. [9936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 734. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources are being allocated to hospitals in order to address the backlog of children awaiting their 9 to 11 month developmental check given that many children are not receiving an appointment for this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9332/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 735. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult psychiatrists employed by the HSE who treat people with ADHD in CHO9; the practices in which they are located; if there are plans to increase resources in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9334/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: The Government’s track record on retrofitting has left Irish homes behind when it comes to energy efficiency. Its plan repackages commitments made years ago and little progress has been made in the meantime. Retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030 was committed to by the previous Government in 2019. Three years on, we are still looking at the same press releases with the same numbers. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (17 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Is it agreed that we go back to Question No. 9 in the name of Deputy Higgins? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to allowing persons who have had partial works completed under the warmer homes scheme to reapply for further insulation works to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 706. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making nicotine replacement therapy free of charge to all those enrolled in smoking cessation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7750/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Feb 2022)

Denise Mitchell: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase the number of places available for students within special reading schools given the shortage at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7133/22]