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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: It was on the recommendation for a national agency to oversee Traveller accommodation.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I also asked Mr. Ó Donnabháin to give an update on the maintenance and repair work at Spring Lane.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses and apologise that I must leave.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 538. To ask the Minister for Health to comment on the current delays being experienced by patients waiting for an appointment for mammograms and ultrasounds at Beaumont radiology department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3969/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 272. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if any consideration has been given to increasing the income threshold for means testing qualified adult payment applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3429/24]

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Last November, there were 13,514 people in emergency accommodation across this State comprising children, young people, families, single people, people with full-time jobs and even a cohort of our elderly people, all with no home to call their own. It is estimated that the real figure is well above that, given the number of people in hostels and rough sleeping, never mind those who are couch...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Birth Certificates (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for further information regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [2721/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households in Dublin approved for SEAI deep retrofit in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2968/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on talks with Irish Rail regarding a matter (details supplied). [2969/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the works being carried out at a school (details supplied). [2970/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to increase the number of ASD units in Dublin 5, 13 and 17, respectively for the academic year beginning September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2971/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 400. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for further information regarding the case of a person (details supplied [2720/24]

Investment Funds Trading in the Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Vulture funds have been let run riot for years at the expense of potential homeowners who scrimp and save every penny they have in the hope of one day owning their own homes. When we debated this issue in May 2021, the Government was warned that the measures it was bringing in were not close to being enough. The Government has always had an open ear for those who seek to make massive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 574. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who was approved for school transport in July 2023. [57323/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 780. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated full-year cost of increasing the local government fund by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [57324/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 1075. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [1112/24]

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I wish to speak to amendment No. 30 in this group which mirrors the amendment moved by Deputy Sherlock. It seeks to ensure that committees are populated in a fair manner, similar to what is done in this House. Let us imagine a Sinn Féin mayor is elected. Under this legislation, the Sinn Féin mayor could populate the committees with all of his or her party colleagues. I do not...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Amendment No. 27 seeks to allow councillors to propose amendments to the mayor's programme for office. While we are conscious that this is the mayor's programme and not the councillors' programme, we feel they should have the power to have a view on it. This amendment would facilitate suggestions from councillors and allow councillors to feel more a part of the programme while having some...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: To make things easier for the Minister of State, we will withdraw amendments Nos. 20 and 21, following the clarification we received from him on Committee Stage.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I note this was discussed on Committee Stage, and I note there are other amendments on it. What I see being proposed is that the mayor will be consulted about the appointment of staff. In my opinion that is not good enough. Given that the mayor is supposed to have an independent role, they need to be able to select their own staff, and not have their staff imposed on them by anybody. At...