Denise Mitchell

711. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; what secondary legislation or amending legislation is required for the Act to take effect in its fullest form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9536/25]

161. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the increases in pension payments that have been approved or are pending for former An Post employees; if he is satisfied that these increases are appropriate in view of the cost-of-living crisis and recent rates of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8707/25]

253. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to sanctioning and funding an SLD reading classes in the Artane area of north Dublin; the steps that are being taken to ensure children with severe dyslexia are being accommodated in north Dublin; if, given the increased demand for places in SLD classes, she will sanction additional funding for a temporary solution to ensure no child in this area is left without a place in an SLD reading class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8955/25]

165. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to instances of the practice of schools requiring a non-refundable payment to accompany completed letters of acceptance to secondary schools; if the description of these payments as an ‘administration fee’ or ‘processing fee’ is in keeping with section 64 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; and the action she will take to end this practice. [8627/25]

181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the impact that US President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is having on a number of Irish charities; the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish registered charities which are affected by the US decision are able to continue their full operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/25]

685. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of sports facilities (details supplied) under new alcohol licence laws contained in the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; if he intends to streamline the process to make it easier for these facilities to apply for licences to sell alcohol; if he intends to amend the draft legislation to include these stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/25]

328. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status and progress of the national endometriosis framework. [6827/25]

262. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contact he has had with a social enterprise (details supplied) regarding its inability to renew public sector contracts due to the Office of Government Procurement restricting tender applications to companies with a turnover in excess of €2,000,000; if he will place the enterprise on the high-level funding strand for a period of two years to ensure it can replace new contracts; if he will meet with representative of the social enterprise to discuss the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6548/25]

319. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the efforts being made to ensure access to a school place for a child (details supplied) in her local area; what is being done to ensure adequate numbers of local school places are made available in the quickly growing Belmayne and Balgriffin areas of north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5513/25]

473. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the 2025 allocation to Fingal County Council for tenant in-situ acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6387/25]

304. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the current status of the free hormone replacement therapy scheme which was due to begin in January 2025; the reason for the delay in the availability of the scheme; the timeframe for when the scheme will be available; if clarity has been provided to a union (details supplied) on the administration of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5324/25]

150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the status of the project for the new special school at Balgriffin Park, Belmayne, north Dublin; how advanced the plans are; details of the specifications for the design and staffing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4858/25]

278. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to address a lack of school transport since October 2024 for a child with special needs (details supplied); when this family can expect school transport for their child to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4164/25]

678. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the status of the organ donation opt-out register which is to be put in place under the Human Tissue Act 2024; when it is expected that the register will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4584/25]

18. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the actions that are being taken to ensure that a private bus operator (details supplied) meets its obligations of providing a reliable service on the N6 route in north Dublin; what action or penalties will be taken if the operator continues to fail to meet its obligations on this and other routes; if he plans to review or reverse the privatisation of bus routes in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3629/25]

18. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Taoiseach if his Department or any body under its aegis currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; and the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form. [3205/25]

19. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Taoiseach if his Department or any body under its aegis currently directly employs cleaners and-or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; and the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form. [3223/25]

43. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/25]

44. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/25]

91. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/25]

92. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and-or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/25]

118. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/25]

119. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and-or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/25]

217. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and/or service officer/security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/25]

218. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/25]