TDs / Denise Mitchell

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Denise Mitchell

Sinn Féin Dublin Bay North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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272
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
16,462
words spoken in the chamber
Across 102 contributions
392
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
104
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 272 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 102 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 5 0
February 2025 56 7
March 2025 16 8
April 2025 16 5
May 2025 8 4
June 2025 15 12
July 2025 7 12
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 11 1
October 2025 2 5
November 2025 11 7
December 2025 3 5
January 2026 9 8
February 2026 11 6
March 2026 13 1
April 2026 20 9
May 2026 6 2
June 2026 13 8
July 2026 15 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 22 1
October 2026 13 0

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 47 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin Bay North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Denise Mitchell Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Health
318. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the changes which have been made to the long-established process of automatic progression for paramedic graduates into full time employment with the National Ambulance Service; the rationale for any changes to this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17743/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
899. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to making the medication Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) available to Irish Friedreich’s Ataxia patients under the current drugs reimbursement process; if she recognises the clinical necessity of this request as this drug is the only proven treatment to slow the progression of this debilitating condition; and if she will make a stateme…
Denise Mitchell Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Culture
147. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on when it is expected further rounds of funding under the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) will be open to applications from sports clubs; the expected levels of supports available to individual clubs from the schemes; and if he will make a stat…
Denise Mitchell Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
534. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who has been unable to secure a school place in their local area for the coming intake; the steps being taken to increase provision of primary school places in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14580/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
799. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Stardust recognition payment scheme will consider applications from survivors who were not beneficiaries of the original Stardust victims compensation scheme on account of having emigrated from Ireland or for other reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1110. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress made in terms of the expansion of the national newborn bloodspot screening programme (NNBSP), in particular the addition of severe combined immunodeficiency and spinal muscular atrophy to the NNBSP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15167/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Transport
226. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport to clarify if Shannon Airport is being used as a stopover point for flights chartered by the US’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency; if the Minister can provide the number of such flights that have used Shannon Airport in the last 12 months and the dates for same; if the Minister can clarify whether these flights were inspected or if there ar…
Denise Mitchell Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
310. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the establishment of more reading schools and reading classes in North Dublin area to cater for children with dyslexia; the actions she is taking to increase capacity in this area given the increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13494/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Education
58. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12935/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Transport
364. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the residential noise insulation scheme at Dublin Airport, in light of the increased number of night time flights and the disruption noise from these flights is having on residents of local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11665/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
887. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in addressing the issue of wandering, unchipped horses in urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
569. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) who is currently attending a local primary school has a place in a special needs class for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8438/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Housing
712. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the commitment in the Housing Action Plan to update the code of practice for local authority nominations to AHBs to require that local authority and AHB tenants are not precluded from living with domestic pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8656/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Health
445. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that clinical guidelines and cardiovascular risk assessment tools, reflect, sex-specific differences in women's cardiovascular policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7237/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
509. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide an update on the status of the proposed new build school for a school (details supplied), which is currently sharing a campus with adult and residential services; if there is a timeline for when works will begin; when works will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5934/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Housing
656. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure adequate funding is provided to Dublin City Council in order to allow it to continue operate its financial contribution scheme which is vital in allowing older people to downsize to DCC older person’s accommodation, while also increasing council housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6215/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
1035. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the steps she and her Department have taken to address grievances of staff at a facility (details supplied) in Coolock, which has seen them on indefinite strike since 16 January 2026; if she and her Department will liaise with the workers and their union to come to a satisfactory agreement around pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5912/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
721. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the standard processing timeframe for naturalisation applications has increased in recent months; if he is aware of reports of recent prolonged delays in applications from certain non-EU countries such as India and Pakistan; the reason for these delays; whether an increase in staff or resources is needed to ensure consistency in…
Denise Mitchell Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
339. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being made to increase the number of autism classes in the Clontarf area of Dublin, where there is significant demand; if she is aware that there is a particular lack of such places for female students in the locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3090/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
690. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to roll-out a national camera-based enforcement strategy focused on red light violations, bus lane violations and speeding; if he accepts that the increase in collisions and road deaths in 2025 requires an urgent focus on such safety measures to help safeguard all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1211. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the list of schools sanctioned for special classes for 2026-2027 will be published; the assurances she can give to parents of children with additional needs who are currently awaiting news on the provision of such classes in their localities that adequate levels of provision will be available for the coming school year; and if she will make …
Denise Mitchell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2414. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health her plans to modify the eligibility criteria to allow single women access IVF treatment via the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1467/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
529. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child (details supplied) can attain an eligibility report in order to allow them to transfer to a special school due to a change in their living arrangements which makes attendance at their current school unworkable; when the letter process to obtain a parent notify letter will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72571/25…
Denise Mitchell Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Health
312. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans for a primary healthcare centre in the Belmayne/Clongriffin area of north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70536/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Social
390. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection when a school (details supplied) which is part of the DEIS programme since 2022 will be entitled to avail of the hot school lunch provision under the school meals scheme; if he accepts a disparity exists between this school and others in the locality which have students from similarly disadvantaged backgrounds but have provision for hot school meals…