Results 121-140 of 1,780 for speaker:Denise Mitchell

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jun 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 705. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding talks in the WRC between the HSE and his Department on the issue of special leave with pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/23]

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is good to see the Government taking action on this issue. It will have the support of me and my party colleagues. The aggressive marketing of vaping products will finally be dealt with by the Bill. It will bring it in line with the standards that must be met by the wider tobacco industry. The fact that it has not been illegal until now...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2023)

Denise Mitchell: We did already.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (31 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the legislation for a directly-elected mayor for Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 188. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the i-port advance injection device on the long-term illness scheme for the treatment of persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of money, both allocated and spent, on housing maintenance by each respective local authority for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [25692/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to increase the overall housing maintenance package allocated to local authorities in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of staff, both directly employed and contracted, to carry out repair work, categorised as housing maintenance, within each respective local authority, for the year 2022, in tabular form. [25694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (30 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 714. To ask the Minister for Health if the GP visit card income threshold increase that was due to be introduced on 1 April after being committed to in budget 2023 has been communicated to the HSE and commenced since that date; if not, the reason for the delay; when it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (23 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The health service is in crisis and action taken by this Government has not made it any better. One just has to look at hospital waiting lists, people left on trolleys, people waiting in accident and emergency, mental health services, early interventions and assessments of need of children. The list could go on. The system is beyond breaking point and no amount of tweaks and small changes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (23 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider the DEIS+ Cluster proposals that have been put forward by a group of principals in schools across Dublin, with a view to expanding the DEIS scheme further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24147/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if the new tender process for the home care sector will be completed by the HSE in time for when the current arrangement expires on the newly revised date of 30 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/23]

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Parents, families and workers are really struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Whether it is energy bills, rent, mortgage payments, groceries, clothes - the list could go on and on - the price of everything is going up and nothing is coming down. Last week’s Kantar report and the ECB back this up. People are put to the pin of their collar. Food poverty is a very real issue....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 May 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 552. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to increase both the universal and means-tested subsidises available under the national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Environmental Schemes (27 Apr 2023)

Denise Mitchell: We will move on. The next question is No. 100 in the name of Deputy Bruton.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (27 Apr 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Deputy Gould is way over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (27 Apr 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The Minister of State is over time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Illegal Dumping (27 Apr 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I thank Deputy Gould.

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill and thank People Before Profit-Solidarity for bringing it forward. Rents have shot up again in my constituency, Dublin Bay North. The latest Daft rental report shows people are being charged on average €2,200 a month in an area where rents were already crazy. That is an 11.5% increase on rents compared with the same period in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Apr 2023)

Denise Mitchell: 325. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Dublin Bay north for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular...