Results 1-20 of 80 for long speaker:Denise Mitchell

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Denise Mitchell: ...is that it has the backing of stakeholders. Therefore, it is important that the Bill has the backing of relevant stakeholders. While I agree with the stakeholders that this legislation is long overdue, it is great to see it finally begin its journey towards being passed into law. There are many children in long-term foster care who could not be adopted before the change to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Dec 2016)

Denise Mitchell: 228. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend new low protein foods applicable under the long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38130/16]

Other Questions: Early Years Sector (17 Oct 2017)

Denise Mitchell: 51. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking in order to ensure wages in the early years sector are increased to a rate to which it is considered a viable long term employment option for qualified workers. [43695/17]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 40 - Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (7 Mar 2018)

Denise Mitchell: Could the Minister give us a timeframe between when contact is first made and when a child is allocated a social worker? How long a period are we looking at? What is the timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Governance and Child Protection Policy: Scouting Ireland (9 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: ...have a few brief questions if you can bear with me for a moment, Chairman. Could Dr. Lawlor explain the process undertaken by Scouting Ireland when it is advised by the Garda to vet somebody? How long does the vetting process take?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Report: Engagement with Tusla (20 Jun 2018)

Denise Mitchell: In February, there were 800 high-priority cases waiting. Will Tusla give us a breakdown of how long these children were waiting to be allocated social workers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Women's Aid Impact Report 2018: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Denise Mitchell: ..., children have witnessed domestic violence and some have even experienced it themselves physically. If they are looking for services, are they prioritised in any way or do they join the long list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Issues Regarding Childcare Facilities: Discussion (31 Jul 2019)

Denise Mitchell: We have also been encouraging people to provide mandated reports. Let us suppose somebody in a crèche, or an outsider such as a parent, makes a report to Tusla. How is that report processed? How long does it take? What is the timeline within which these concerns are addressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Denise Mitchell: How long are we talking about? What is the ideal scenario in voluntary care if we are to see reunification of a child and the parents?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Oct 2020)

Denise Mitchell: 391. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the free use of FreeStyle Libre diabetes technology to those above 21 years of age who are on the long-term illness scheme. [28041/20]

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 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]

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]

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 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (26 Jul 2017)

Denise Mitchell: ...for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons who have been unemployed for only a very short period of time are being regularly referred to JobPath despite it being a scheme for long-term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35119/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Care Orders (28 Nov 2017)

Denise Mitchell: ...in respect of children already on voluntary care orders? The reason I am asking the Minister this question is because I have concerns about children being placed on voluntary care orders for very long periods of time and the uncertainty it brings with it. I would like the Minister to answer that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Denise Mitchell: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. I remember studying home economics a long time ago. How many hours a week is spent on teaching home economics? What proportion of the time is spent on sewing, cooking, etc? Are the witnesses aware of studies on the link between studying home economics and improved nutrition for individuals? Will the introduction of home economics, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Denise Mitchell: ...earlier this year, have no plans for the recruitment of additional staff; the factors influencing the recruitment of staff in these centres; if staff are planned to be recruited in the medium or long term to supplement the services and staff available currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30512/16]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (13 Feb 2019)

Denise Mitchell: ...if somebody is volunteering DNA. I hope the Minister can clarify where she expects there to be concerns around this. It is positive that Dr. Shannon will report back to her in eight weeks. How long after the report comes back will a decision is made?