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Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Postal Voting
Denise Mitchell
385. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if those seeking to avail of a postal vote due to illness must pay for a certificate stating they are not fit to vote in person from a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18734/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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After-School Support Services
Denise Mitchell
289. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if an alternative venue can be sourced to facilitate a club (details supplied) which is due to close in June 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17533/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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After-School Support Services
Denise Mitchell
534. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an alternative venue can be sourced to facilitate a club (details supplied) which is due to close in June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Denise Mitchell
98. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the proposed new Garda station at Northern Cross, Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16906/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Denise Mitchell
151. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [16907/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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School Funding
Denise Mitchell
304. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss decreases in funding and increasing running costs being experienced that are not covered by the annual capitation grant. [16296/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Denise Mitchell
305. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss the long-promised redevelopment of a school in order to meet current demand. [16297/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Animal Welfare
Denise Mitchell
551. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any discussions have been had regarding the establishment of an animal welfare unit within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16309/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Denise Mitchell
260. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked 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]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Tax Code
Denise Mitchell
30. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department are considering increasing the rate of and threshold for the 10% stamp duty with respect to the bulk purchase of residential property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15242/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Admissions
Denise Mitchell
555. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if a school place will be available in Dublin 13 for a child (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2024. [15477/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Development Contributions
Denise Mitchell
711. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is any intention to extend the temporary development contribution waiver scheme beyond the end of April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15343/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Denise Mitchell
1361. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked 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]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Admissions
Denise Mitchell
445. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a student (details supplied) will have a school place for the academic year beginning September 2024. [12226/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Denise Mitchell
534. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education for an update on the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13005/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Disability Services
Denise Mitchell
1126. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider changing the criteria in order to successfully apply for the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11920/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Denise Mitchell
1343. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a planned cardiac procedure carried out at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12140/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Denise Mitchell
158. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the possible extension of the MetroLink in order to integrate it into the Dublin/Belfast rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10128/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Disability Services
Denise Mitchell
556. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) can expect to be placed in full-time residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Civil Registration Service
Denise Mitchell
150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the application for a certificate of freedom to marry for a person (details supplied). [9758/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Home Help Service
Denise Mitchell
156. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if he has given any consideration to bringing the homecare sector under the remit of HIQA, or a similar regulatory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9564/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Medical Qualifications
Denise Mitchell
157. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered reviewing the criteria for registered nurses who have qualified abroad to become approved for work by the Nursing and Midwifery Board Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9565/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Medical Qualifications
Denise Mitchell
158. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health what a person (details supplied) must do to satisfy work permit criteria in order to work as a healthcare assistant. [9566/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Denise Mitchell
78. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a location (details supplied) will have access to multiple broadband suppliers. [8751/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Qualifications Recognition
Denise Mitchell
634. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of professional added years for a person (details supplied). [8678/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Denise Mitchell
318. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to outline the provisions in place regarding a child (details supplied). [8084/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Denise Mitchell
284. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review a case (details supplied). [6691/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Denise Mitchell
457. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person applying for disability allowance on the basis of a recently diagnosed medical condition would have to quit their current employment in order to be eligible before seeking reemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6648/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Denise Mitchell
443. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when information and guidance for programme income to be included in the context of reporting for core funding finance requirements for preschools will be issued to providers; how and where these reports should be filed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5273/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Denise Mitchell
538. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health to comment on the current delays being experienced by patients waiting for an appointment for mammograms and ultrasounds at Beaumont radiology department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3969/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Denise Mitchell
272. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if any consideration has been given to increasing the income threshold for means testing qualified adult payment applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3429/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Birth Certificates
Denise Mitchell
110. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for further information regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [2721/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Energy Conservation
Denise Mitchell
145. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households in Dublin approved for SEAI deep retrofit in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2968/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Rail Network
Denise Mitchell
191. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on talks with Irish Rail regarding a matter (details supplied). [2969/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Denise Mitchell
303. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the status of the works being carried out at a school (details supplied). [2970/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Denise Mitchell
304. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase the number of ASD units in Dublin 5, 13 and 17, respectively for the academic year beginning September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2971/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Denise Mitchell
400. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection for further information regarding the case of a person (details supplied [2720/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Denise Mitchell
574. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education for an update on the case of a child (details supplied) who was approved for school transport in July 2023. [57323/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Denise Mitchell
780. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost of increasing the local government fund by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [57324/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Denise Mitchell
1075. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [1112/24]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Pension Provisions
Denise Mitchell
208. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport what work is being done within his Department to resolve the issue of people in receipt of a CIÉ pension who have not received an increase to their pension since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/23]
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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Family Reunification
Denise Mitchell
107. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the family reunification application of a person (details supplied). [52819/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Denise Mitchell
316. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a child (details supplied) regarding essential hip surgery for dysplasia. [51649/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Denise Mitchell
178. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Beaumont Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51289/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Denise Mitchell
179. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO9, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51290/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Hospital Staff
Denise Mitchell
180. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for Beaumont Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51291/23]
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Denise Mitchell
181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for CHO9, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51292/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Admissions
Denise Mitchell
471. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will guarantee a place for a child (details supplied) for the academic year beginning September 2025. [47610/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Denise Mitchell
764. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal decision for a person (details supplied) will issue. [48378/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Denise Mitchell
970. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department intends to increase the early years providers funding or capitation grant, with a view to increasing capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47201/23]