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Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: The increase to the price of petrol and diesel is penalising ordinary workers and families. The average working family continues to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis, and while inflation has eased, the cost of basic necessities still remains sky-high. Fuel prices have risen by more than 30% in recent years and if all three of the Government's price hikes go ahead, the price of petrol...

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

Denise Mitchell: I have very vivid memories of the Stardust fire. I was living in Darndale at the time and my dad was working nights, so he would come home from work and go to bed. We as kids would get up early and watch the television so my da could have his sleep. I remember going down. I cannot remember exactly what was on the TV that day but I remember flicking through the stations and the news of the...

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Denise Mitchell: I am really concerned by the latest progress report that states that only one of the 23 recommendations highlighted back in 2017 has been met. When we look at how cancer treatment is rolled out in other European countries, we are ranked mid-table for cancer survival. In some areas, we are going backwards due to the struggle with training, recruitment and retention of staff. Last Wednesday,...

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...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: The Rural Independent Group is next. Will Deputy Danny Healy-Rae take the full five minutes?

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: We will keep you going until they come in.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Moving on to the Social Democrats slot, I call Deputy Cairns.

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

Denise Mitchell: The issue of publicly funded media has been a live one for a number of years but actions have been slow in coming. The Future of Media Commission report in 2022 recommended that public service media be funded from the public purse. This motion essentially backs up that recommendation. We want to see the TV licence scrapped. Since the multiple scandals in RTÉ became public, people...

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Last November, there were 13,514 people in emergency accommodation across this State comprising children, young people, families, single people, people with full-time jobs and even a cohort of our elderly people, all with no home to call their own. It is estimated that the real figure is well above that, given the number of people in hostels and rough sleeping, never mind those who are couch...

Investment Funds Trading in the Residential Property Market: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2024)

Denise Mitchell: Vulture funds have been let run riot for years at the expense of potential homeowners who scrimp and save every penny they have in the hope of one day owning their own homes. When we debated this issue in May 2021, the Government was warned that the measures it was bringing in were not close to being enough. The Government has always had an open ear for those who seek to make massive...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I wish to speak to amendment No. 30 in this group which mirrors the amendment moved by Deputy Sherlock. It seeks to ensure that committees are populated in a fair manner, similar to what is done in this House. Let us imagine a Sinn Féin mayor is elected. Under this legislation, the Sinn Féin mayor could populate the committees with all of his or her party colleagues. I do not...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Amendment No. 27 seeks to allow councillors to propose amendments to the mayor's programme for office. While we are conscious that this is the mayor's programme and not the councillors' programme, we feel they should have the power to have a view on it. This amendment would facilitate suggestions from councillors and allow councillors to feel more a part of the programme while having some...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: To make things easier for the Minister of State, we will withdraw amendments Nos. 20 and 21, following the clarification we received from him on Committee Stage.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I note this was discussed on Committee Stage, and I note there are other amendments on it. What I see being proposed is that the mayor will be consulted about the appointment of staff. In my opinion that is not good enough. Given that the mayor is supposed to have an independent role, they need to be able to select their own staff, and not have their staff imposed on them by anybody. At...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: The Minister of State is speaking to amendment No. 77.

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: I move amendment No. 5: In page 10, lines 25 to 29, to delete all words from and including "(1) The" in line 25 down to and including line 29 and substitute the following: "(1) The Minister shall, not later than 2 years after the establishment day, conduct a review of the operation and effectiveness of this Act and shall, not later than 3 months after the end of that period of 2 years, or...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: Here we go again. Another year, another Christmas, and another record for the Minister's Government for all the wrong reasons. There are 13,179 people in emergency accommodation and 3,991 of them are children. This is a shocking increase of 1,782 people since October 2022. The Minister tells us that the Housing For All plan is working, so how have we gotten to this point? It cannot be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2023)

Denise Mitchell: In your area, Deputy Paul Donnelly-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: You have not visited the school, Minister, or met the principal. No, you have not.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Denise Mitchell: It has been almost a week since a horrific attack on three school children and their carer. As a mother and a proud Dubliner, the events of last week have shocked me to the core. How have things got to this point where our school children do not feel safe, nor were they safe in our capital city, when they leave school in broad daylight? I send my solidarity to the young five-year-old girl...