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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 1786. To ask the Minister for Health what engagement and training is provided to consultants whose patients have been approved for MCAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1847/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 1787. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to expand the MCAP to include other conditions in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 1788. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that e-cigarette and vaping products are currently being sold across a very wide range of retail settings in Ireland; if he intends using the licensing provisions in the new Public Health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill 2023 to restrict the sales of these products to specialist vape stores and only those retailers that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 1789. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that e-cigarette and vaping products that do not meet Irish product standards are widely available; if he will make it a condition for the licensing of retail outlets under the new licensing system provided for in the Public Health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill 2023 that they can only sell e-cigarettes and vaping products...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 1790. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the wide availability of e-cigarette and vaping products that do not meet standards for these products, and which some estimates put at between 20% to 25% of the market; what actions he and other agencies of the State are taking to combat this and to ensure that only e-cigarettes and vaping products that meet Irish regulatory standards...

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The omission from the motion of the word "ceasefire" is a lesson in political semantics that shows how disingenuous the motion is. Language is absolutely important when it is all we have, and that is thanks to the enormous lack of meaningful action. That anyone in this House would be unsure as to whether Netanyahu and his government are in the process of committing genocide is absolutely...

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the motion, as I do any motion that offers solutions to end homelessness. The motion covers eight main points and I will do my best to address them in the time afforded to me. I welcome any measure to increase the supply and pipeline of affordable housing. Shannon, County Clare, has a population of more than 10,000. People from all over the mid-west are employed there. The town...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 76. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will comment on the terms of reference of the statutory inquiry into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2794/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Go raibh maith agat. As the Minister is aware, there was a briefing in the audiovisual room today and the information we heard was quite harrowing, not only from the Women of Honour but from the other groups as well. They mentioned respect, loyalty, selflessness, physical courage, moral courage and integrity. Those are the six values that the Defence Forces state are fundamental. They are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Right.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes, there has been a breakdown in communication because-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (23 Jan 2024)

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Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I commend the Social Democrats on using their time this week to table this important motion. Once again I stand in the Chamber to plead with the Government to take decisive and meaningful action to stop the genocide happening right before our eyes. To quote Blinne ní Ghrálaigh on behalf of South Africa, this is "the first genocide in history where its victims are broadcasting...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I will start with a quote that suck out from yesterday's briefing, "It is hard to get the right people to do the right thing." This process only started due to the bravery and courage of the Women of Honour, who are here today in the Visitors Gallery. I acknowledge their presence, if they are still here. Since this process started, there have been a number of actions the Department of...

Tribunal of Inquiry into certain matters relating to the Complaints Processes in the Defence Forces: Motion (24 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I was referring to the final version.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to comment on his awareness of the provisional of additional NCT centres in County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the full complement of emergency accommodation centres in use by local authorities, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the direct competition between his Department and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in securing emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2862/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (23 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the oversight applied to the third parties who manage emergency accommodation centres on behalf of local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2863/24]