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Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: ...to locate their loved ones and to make sure they were OK. In the days that followed we saw funeral after funeral. A dark cloud hung over our community, a dark cloud that hung for far, far too long. The memories of that night will stick with our community forever, generations of people who live with both the mental and the physical scars caused not only by that fire but by the...

Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: The issue of pensions has been discussed for a long time and the Government has now got around to publishing its plan, following on from the initial submissions that were sought for years ago. The Government is trying to address the fact that Ireland is the only state in the OECD without a pension saving scheme for workers after 25 years of its being talked about. However, we need...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss the long-promised redevelopment of a school in order to meet current demand. [16297/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 260. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to allowing amputees without a medical card apply for the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: 1361. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to amend section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970, to extend the long-term illness scheme to encompass sufferers of mitochondria disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14308/24]

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: ...society. We look at TG4, which has shown that direct public funding does not impact on content. It is a model that we should be following to address the current funding crisis in RTÉ. There is a long way to go to restore public confidence in RTÉ, but this will ensure transparency on how public money is spent. The fact is that the TV licence needs to go. We cannot continue...

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

Denise Mitchell: My first question is for the representatives from Cork. I welcome that the funding for Spring Lane is available. It is terrible that it has taken this long to get it. I was on the previous committee along with Deputy Collins. We visited Spring Lane and to say we were shocked at the conditions people were living in there is an understatement. If everything goes to plan, when will the...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Second Stage (28 Sep 2023)

Denise Mitchell: ...issue is back under the remit of the Department of Justice, we still need an holistic approach throughout various Departments. A dedicated statutory body for the delivery of refuge accommodation has long been needed. By the end of 2022, we had seen an increase of only 36 new places opened since prior to Covid. I note that, last summer, it was reported the Minister, Deputy McEntee, said...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Sep 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I know Deputy Quinlivan, if that is any use. This Bill has been a long time in the making. I am happy to see it come to this House four years on from the people of Limerick casting their vote in favour of a directly elected mayor. It is worth noting that even though it passed a plebiscite, many people are still not in favour. They need to be convinced of the merits of the office. I am...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill today. It has been a long time coming. The idea of safe access zones was first raised back in 2018 as a measure to protect women seeking access to abortion. Since then, we have seen multiple protests outside hospitals and surgeries. This legislation is very much needed to stop women being harassed when accessing these vital services. Five...

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

Denise Mitchell: 704. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to extend special leave with pay for sufferers of long-Covid beyond 30 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29610/23]

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

Denise Mitchell: .... Stakeholders in this area would tell us how deeply damaging these advertisements can be. Children in their early teens are using these highly addictive products. We do not know what long-term damage vaping does to an adult's body, never mind what it does to the bodies of young teenagers and children who are still developing. We have all seen young people and teenagers vaping. The...

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]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: ...ago. We all agree that a good community garda can make a fantastic difference to our areas. This did not happen by chance. It represents a policy shift that has left communities without much-needed resources for too long. It is also the reality of a force that is facing a recruitment and retention crisis, and we need to get a handle on that. We need to get on top of the reasons...

Council Development Levies: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2023)

Denise Mitchell: ...in Dublin alone were owed €150 million while Cork council and Kildare County Council were owed €13 million, respectively. I think we will all agree that these are significant sums. They would go a long way to support development projects that are being built to serve new communities and that would serve existing communities. There are any number of small or medium-sized...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Denise Mitchell: ...Harris, in 2016 was a poor decision. It must be reversed immediately. We all need to look at the oversight and regulation of CAMHS. We need to develop a framework around medication, particularly for long-term use, and develop standards of practice that must be adhered to and monitored. There needs to be more in the way of joined-up thinking when it comes to staffing and resourcing...

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: Fine Gael took office on 9 March 2011 and has been in power ever since. Fianna Fáil has been in bed with Fine Gael and facilitated four years of confidence and supply before forming a Government alongside the Green Party at the last election. For years, we have listened to housing Minister after housing Minister and Taoiseach after Taoiseach tell us that the housing crisis cannot be...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: ...to develop our city could not care less about the significance of cultural hot spots. Those plans led to demonstrations, and people showed their disgust at the proposals put forward. We in Sinn Féin have long argued that Moore Street be turned into a historical quarter that showcases the rich history of the area and commemorates the men and women who fought and died in the area...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Denise Mitchell: This Bill has been talked about by the Government for a long time. It is something that many stakeholders who work with minorities have been talking about for years. It is important to note some of the criticisms and concerns around the impact of the Bill on people's rights to freedom of expression. My party has reservations too. It is important that we get this Bill right and do not rush...

Measures to Assist with Household Bills: Motion [Private Members] (14 Sep 2022)

Denise Mitchell: ...stress that is being put on young families. We need the Government to bring in a windfall tax on the companies that are gouging people across this State. The Government cannot dither and delay any longer. It is time for the Government to wake up and realise how stretched people are. It needs to act in their interests instead of letting costs spiral and people be ripped off by companies...