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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 187. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify if it is considered best practice that all pancreatic cancer patients, regardless of family history, receive genetic testing to identify and detect a possible inherited predisposition to such cancer in close family relatives; if she will clarify the timeline between a referral for such testing and the actual test being conducted; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (24 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 364. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will approve the proposed Contract Cleaning Joint Labour Committee proposal for an Employment Regulation Order (27th February 2025) to increase pay in the sector to €14.10 per-hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the allocation of teaching resources at a school (details supplied) has been reduced; if she is aware that this reduction will result in class sizes of over 35 pupils; to clarify what reductions have been made to the special education teaching resources of the school, and the reasoning why; if these reductions can be reversed; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (19 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will ensure a school (details supplied) has funding for an extra teacher; if she is aware that two second classes are to be merged into one resulting in a class size of 34 students; the measures she is taking to reduce class sizes to ensure children get the appropriate attention they need; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (18 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage directly with a school (details supplied) in terms of sanctioning a home school community liaison post for the school in order to help increase attendance, retention targets and educational outcomes among students and ease the administrative burden on the principal and staff; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether the 1,600 additional special needs assistant posts announced in Budget 2025 have been awarded; if these 1,600 posts are all full-time posts and, if not, to provide a breakdown of the posts and their hours; the status of recruitment to fill these posts; when the SNA allocations for the 2025-2026 school year will be publicly announced by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage as a matter of urgency with a school (details supplied) in relation to the allocation of an extra special needs assistant, which is required for a student in an ASD class for the coming school year; if there is any cap or freeze on the recruitment of special needs assistants; if so to, the specific criteria being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxis in the Dublin area that are wheelchair accessible; what is being done to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in the fleet; if he is aware of any issues preventing more taxi drivers from operating wheelchair accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32287/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 573. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to those workers suffering with effects of long Covid and currently availing of special leave with pay for Covid-19 when this scheme comes to an end on 30 June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 682. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) will be able to avail of an appropriate school place this coming September; if she is satisfied that progress is being made to ensure there are enough school places for those with additional needs in the north Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 1407. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Hereditary Cancer Model of Care in Ireland; the funding that has been provided for this initiative and the plans for future funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (10 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 1408. To ask the Minister for Health if genetic testing is yet available to close relatives of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in order to detect genetic mutations and aid in early diagnosis and prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29535/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jun 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 1617. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on the approval of a vaccine injury compensation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30547/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (29 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 267. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to repeated instances of dumping and fires on lands (details supplied); the measures the Department can take to support Fingal County Council and An Garda Síochána to address and prevent this ongoing problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28492/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (29 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 315. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to examine the case of employment issues for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28498/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) with a diagnosis of autism (level 3) has a school place in the local area for the upcoming academic year; if the new special school located temporarily on the grounds of a school will be open for the 2025/2026 academic year; when applications for places for this school will open; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can clarify the ownership, leasing or rental arrangements currently in place on the shared campus site (details supplied) which hosts a number of school and educational services; if there is any formal agreement between the Department and local organisations regarding the ongoing or future use of this site; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 223. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school places for September 2025 can be accommodated for two children at a school (details supplied) to which their mother has applied unsuccessfully to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28326/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 393. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the case of a child (details supplied) who is seeking supports for autism and an auditory processing disorder, but is encountering significant delays despite being finally accepted onto the local children's disability network team; if assurances can be given that the child will receive appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 May 2025)

Denise Mitchell: 486. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of multidisciplinary auditory processing disorder services within the CHO 9 Health Service Region in north Dublin; how these services compare with the provision of APD services statewide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22355/25]