Denise Mitchell

82. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding progress of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46112/26]

989. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to changes in current restrictions at maternity hospitals in order to allow partners or a chosen support person to remain overnight with women after childbirth; if she considers blanket restrictions on partners after childbirth appropriate particularly in cases of traumatic births or caesarean sections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45703/26]

1652. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of serious concern amongst AIM support workers in relation to recent reported changes to the way in which funding will be allocated and the impact they may have for these workers’ jobs in September; if she will outline the changes being made or proposed to the process of awarding of AIM support and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43299/26]

629. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a DEIS plus school (details supplied) is set to lose a mainstream teacher on the basis that it had 165 pupils and not 166 on roll for September 2025; if she will review this decision in light of the additional enrolments of two pupils in May 2026 which has brought the total mainstream roll numbers above to 166 for September 2026; if she accepts that if this reduction in teacher allocations goes ahead it would see ratios for some classes jump from the recommended 17:1 for DEIS Plus schools to 22:1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40108/26]

559. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a lack of SNA supports for children with additional needs in some Gaelscoileanna is leading to parents withdrawing children to English-language schools which are better resourced in this area; the steps she is taking to address this matter and ensure children with additional needs can remain in Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37831/26]

560. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive a determination on application for additional SNA supports; if she is aware that the school has still not received a response on its application despite being assured it would be processed before Easter 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37832/26]

1140. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of advanced biomechanical rehabilitation therapy for children with cerebral palsy, and that Irish children are currently travelling to Belgium and England to avail of this treatment; and her plans to review the efficacy of this treatment and consider its availability in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37178/26]

90. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current average processing time for traditional homes pilot applications once a full application has been submitted to SEAI; the number of applications currently awaiting assessment under the scheme; his plans to improve processing times; if there is a need for increased resources to deal with the number of applications under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32846/26]

91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the SEAI plans to publish a report or data outlining clear timelines and processing data for the traditional homes pilot scheme; the way in which his Department is monitoring the processing of applications and whether he is concerned that delays are dissuading homeowners from proceeding with retrofit projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32847/26]

624. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30879/26]

320. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to reduce driving test waiting times across the State; his views that current waiting times of over 15 weeks in order to sit a test in Killester and Raheny driving test centres are far too long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29457/26]

105. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) for autism classes; when it is expected these classrooms will be ready for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28989/26]

191. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when she intends to publish details of the DCDE mapping of existing early learning and care services against projected need, to show the gaps in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29085/26]

461. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision from the Department on an appeal they made in May 2024 regarding professional added years on their pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/26]

213. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider a model that would facilitate interdepartmental transfer of ownership without the need for sale on the open market in circumstances where one Department has a building that they no longer require and another Department has a need for a building to provide social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/26]

313. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when she intends to provide all county childcare committees with the Shaping the Future - Early Years Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27432/26]

874. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the options that are being examined to increase public transport connectivity to Dublin Airport in the short-to-medium term; if consideration is being given to extending bus routes or adding new routes in north-east Dublin so that citizens do not have to travel into the city centre in order to get a bus to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27241/26]

1197. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the grants that are available to an individual looking to start their first business in purchasing and renovating a food truck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27240/26]

1221. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the primary school survey which was conducted in late 2025 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23632/26]

1222. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next round of funding for the climate action summer works scheme will be announced and made available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23643/26]

1223. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding streams that are available for a school (details supplied) which was unsuccessful in its application for the climate action summer works scheme but requires emergency works on their building to repair a leaking roof and damaged walls that are currently rendering two rooms unusable and causing damage to a further two; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23644/26]

1450. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to help a child (details supplied]), who was expelled from school in January 2025, to complete their junior certificate this year; the reason the child is only receiving one hour per week of home tuition rather than the nine hours that were promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25881/26]

2051. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if children of a deceased beneficiary of the original Stardust Victims Compensation Tribunal can apply for the new Stardust recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/26]

2503. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the issue of core funding for early years and childcare settings given the increasing number of creches withdrawing from the scheme; if she is considering increasing core funding; if any other measures are being taken to help providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25414/26]

2504. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that a creche (details supplied) has withdrawn from core funding; the measures that can be taken to help keep fees for parents low while ensuring the creche remains sustainable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25415/26]