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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The Minister was very good to ensure that all children in Ennis Community School received hot school meals for the entire year. It has worked really well. It is the amalgamation of three schools, one of which is DEIS. I am raising it to highlight it again with the Minister this morning so that she might consider extending that for a further year as it was a huge success. All the children...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I wish to start my contribution by extending my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the beautiful Aoife Johnston during what can only be described as the most heartbreaking and difficult time for them all. The worst that could happen at UHL has happened. I acknowledge the protest outside Leinster House today and the work of its organiser, Mike Daly, who sadly lost his beloved...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 30. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in respect of the means test for the carer's allowance; how she plans on ensuring that more carers can avail of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18269/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the hot school meals programme to a school (details supplied) on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (25 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a financial support package for farmers to manage diseased roadside ash trees safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18271/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the implementation of national forestry policies and programmes is consistent with the growth of the commercial forest estate or if the commercial timber supply risks being eroded over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I also call for statements on UHL emergency department as soon as possible, specifically because the region is the only one in the State that does not currently have a supporting model 3 hospital. We are experiencing grossly overcrowded numbers on a daily basis, never mind the number of inquests we know are currently taking place.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I support this motion and what it sets out to do. Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in the EU in which to live. In the past four years, the cost of energy rose by 58.3% and mortgage interest has surged by 60.3%. Food prices have risen by 15.4% and transport costs are up 18.7%. Statistics show that even when energy companies began to drop their prices last year, energy costs...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the debate in the House on this particular issue, especially considering there has been a major reluctance on the part of the Government to debate such matters. Instead, it has exuded fear, which is hugely disappointing. Political debates should not be avoided, especially on contentious issues. Nothing positive comes form that. In the short time available to me, I will point...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Marine Protected Areas (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next round of the Designated Maritime Area Plan's preparation is expected to be completed; if he will consider expediting the next round with the view to include the waters off the Shannon estuary and County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to increase the funding for roads in County Clare to ensure that roads that have been in disrepair for a number of years will receive immediate remediation to ensure road safety in rural communities in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a road safety officer in each of the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that a road safety officer vacancy will be filled in Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if carer's allowance can be considered a form of income in the purchase of a council house for a person (details supplied). [18777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent recommendation that domestic violence specialist-based remote witness hearings be extended to other courts, and also to inter-partes hearings, in family law cases around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent statistics showing that there has been an increase of domestic violence incidents in Clare, bringing it to 184 in quarter 1 of 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 554. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the recent HIQA report which found that the human rights of residents were not consistently promoted, respected or upheld at the Knockalisheen direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Human Rights (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken towards developing a UN convention on the rights of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the role of the Irish Medical Council in respect of difficulties with the Ministerial licence application for medical cannabis access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient who has completed a Ministerial license application with their medical consultant cannot make a complaint in respect of the process and is instead deemed a third party as they are not the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/24]