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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused an exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection that average length of time it takes from the day of application for an applicant to be either granted or denied disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4651/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what engagement his Department has had with Scottish authorities on matters of biosecurity with specific reference to the bark beetle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given consideration to a request from an organisation (details supplied) to temporarily suspend the importation of timber into Ireland while simultaneously setting up a taskforce and a National Forestry Strategy in his Department to oversee and investigate the biosecurity failings that allowed bark beetle to enter County...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the issue of ash dieback in respect of roadside recovery and felling, who is responsible for clearing ash dieback effects from the roadside; what role his Department has in this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with local authorities on the recovery of ash dieback from the roadside; if he has a role in requesting a local authority to remove ash dieback related debris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he will ensure biosecurity measures at Irish points of entry are increased as a preventative step; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the significant lack of confidence from farmers in respect of the delays with the forestry programme and the need for the urgent establishment of a national forestry strategy taskforce to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if he will comment on a service level agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4611/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I rise this morning to discuss the review into the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. I would be grateful were the Minister to update the House on that body of work.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate that information and I welcome reforms in this area and the great work that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and her team have done on reform in the disabilities sector so far. However, I tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister, Deputy Michael McGrath, on several occasions over the past year which at one point led to a three-month long back-and-forth with his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I would agree. I have raised this scheme with the Minister and the Taoiseach many times over the past 12 months on behalf of my constituents, Joe, and his carer, William, in Kilkee. The Minister agreed with me, and I note that he still does, but also the Taoiseach agreed with me. The Taoiseach stated it was ridiculous that just because they are not blood relatives, they are not eligible...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate the Chair allowing me in as I am not a member of the committee. I am seeking updates on the delivery of a number of things for this year in respect of yesterday's online meeting. We were given the opportunity to discuss ongoing issues at UHL with the new regional health executive officer, Sandra Broderick. I was happy to attend and I wish Ms Broderick the very best in her...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his view on Shannon Airport becoming a permanent member of the Regional Airports Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4613/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the future of rail transport in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will comment on the decision to remove the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will explain the reason hairdressers fall under the VAT rate for the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53600/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the witnesses. Fantastic work is being done. It is great to hear about it at today’s meeting. How does InterTradeIreland work to support cross-Border trade from economically disadvantaged regions, such as those near the Border? How are these efforts impacted by poor connectivity, such as the lack of a high-speed rail link between Belfast and Dublin and poorer road and...