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Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Denise Mitchell
403. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has any intention to make Covid-19 an occupational disease as has been done in other EU member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29612/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Childcare Services
Denise Mitchell
538. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address the issue of a shortage of childcare places and extensive waiting lists for same in Dublin, and the State more generally; if his Department has any intention to actively engage with providers and intervene in childcare provision where necessary to provide communities with childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/23]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denise Mitchell
704. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked 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]
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Denise Mitchell
705. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding talks in the WRC between the HSE and his Department on the issue of special leave with pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Mayoral Election
Denise Mitchell
86. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the legislation for a directly-elected mayor for Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26564/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Denise Mitchell
188. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked 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]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Local Authorities
Denise Mitchell
368. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of money, both allocated and spent, on housing maintenance by each respective local authority for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [25692/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Local Authorities
Denise Mitchell
369. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to increase the overall housing maintenance package allocated to local authorities in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Local Authorities
Denise Mitchell
370. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff, both directly employed and contracted, to carry out repair work, categorised as housing maintenance, within each respective local authority, for the year 2022, in tabular form. [25694/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medical Cards
Denise Mitchell
714. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if the GP visit card income threshold increase that was due to be introduced on 1 April after being committed to in budget 2023 has been communicated to the HSE and commenced since that date; if not, the reason for the delay; when it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
Denise Mitchell
272. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the DEIS+ Cluster proposals that have been put forward by a group of principals in schools across Dublin, with a view to expanding the DEIS scheme further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24147/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Home Care Packages
Denise Mitchell
682. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if the new tender process for the home care sector will be completed by the HSE in time for when the current arrangement expires on the newly revised date of 30 June; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Denise Mitchell
552. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department plans to increase both the universal and means-tested subsidises available under the national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Housing Provision
Denise Mitchell
325. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in Dublin Bay north for each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [19209/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Denise Mitchell
398. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if there is an active animal welfare unit within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Third Level Fees
Denise Mitchell
636. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a €1,000 reduction in tuition fees is to be applied for the college academic year beginning 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19067/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Energy Prices
Denise Mitchell
203. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is concerned about the lack of competitiveness within the electricity market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dublin Airport Authority
Denise Mitchell
241. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has met with the Aircraft Noise Competent Authority regarding their review of the noise coming from the North Runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16444/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Legislative Programme
Denise Mitchell
348. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of ethics legislation currently being conducted by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16446/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Denise Mitchell
500. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the number of schools affected by her Department's decision to pause school building works going to tender or construction phase in Dublin 5, Dublin 13 and Dublin 17 respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16445/23]