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Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this topic. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community and we engaged with Pavee Point, the Irish Traveller Movement and the National Traveller Women's Forum on Tuesday. The experiences recounted by those organisations are concerning, but not surprising. Traveller accommodation is something that politicians do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (3 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the issues caused by Covid-19 within the Probate Office in relation to interviews and delays on cases due to interviews not being conducted; the steps being taken to rectify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12765/21]

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It will benefit so many people, and I thank my colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty, for bringing it to the floor of the Dáil. The culture of insurance companies ripping off their customers is an issue with which we are all very familiar. This Bill seeks to change that culture and pass on the savings to customers because it is the right...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the budget allocation for the local authority anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme in each of the years 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [29481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the large backlogs of both driver theory and practical tests to be cleared; if he will prioritise those that require a full licence for the purposes of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus drivers recruited by Dublin Bus in each of the past three years in tabular form; and the annual salary range of bus drivers. [29482/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train drivers recruited by Iarnród Éireann in each of the past three years; and the annual salary range of train drivers. [29483/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if EU-Singapore ties were discussed at the most recent EU Foreign Affairs meeting. [29485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to have working holiday authorisations with the United Arab Emirates and South Africa. [29486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 371. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank in the military police; if a recruitment campaign for same will occur in quarter 3 2021. [29488/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent to date on the refurbishment of a school (details supplied); when this project will move to the next phase of works; and the estimated total cost of this project. [29484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of revenue generated through the issuing of Garda age identity cards in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [29487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (1 Jun 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the capital works in Howth Harbour are currently fully or partially funded by his Department; the estimated cost of each capital works project; and when each project will be completed in tabular form [29489/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses obtained by Dublin City Council in 2020. [28381/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of SNAs will be increased in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 512. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to amend section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 to prevent targeted advertising to children or to produce a similar piece of legislation with the same purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28383/21]

Financial Resolution 2021 - Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties (19 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: Does this motion, which the Minister has speedily introduced, represent progress? Yes, it does. Does it go far enough? No, it does not. Was the Government dragged kicking and screaming by us, other Opposition parties and the public into making these changes? Yes, it was. Yet again, large investment funds with the sole interest of making mega profits from the misery of young families...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Bill, which I hope will finally deal with the scheme's inequalities and make the scheme fairer for those who are going into residential care for longer than a couple of years. The care we will get in our senior years is something that we all worry about. We want to be sure that we receive the best care possible and keep as much of our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 438. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the backlog of the Passport Office will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tionscadail Fhoirgnimh Scoile (18 May 2021)

Denise Mitchell: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cathain a bheidh dul chun gcinn déanta i bhforbairt foirgnimh nua do Ghaelcholáiste (sonraí tugtha). [25610/21]