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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: First, in light of the housing crisis and the many issues people are facing in relation to notices to quit, soaring rents and insecure housing, it was disheartening to watch Deputies shout across the House at each other. A level of respect for our constituents who are facing these situations is required. I want to raise the fact we need to increase targets for social housing developments...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I have a number of things I want to refer to and questions as well, so I will be as quick as I can. I also hope to get the breakdown of the staffing levels or the staffing that has been introduced in Ennis. I note the Minister pointed to 22% and mentioned to Deputy McNamara that it would be sourced. I would like to get hold of that data myself. In respect of the injury units, in Ennis,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate that I have gone over my time. I ask the Minister to respond to my question on the HIQA reports of 2009 and 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the forward planning her Department has achieved in respect of special class places for children with additional needs in secondary schools in County Clare to align with primary school special class places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23856/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ombudsman for Children (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the recent findings from the Ombudsman of Children where 40% of complaints received are in respect of supports in the education setting for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23855/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Wage-setting Mechanisms (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 181. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to sign the new draft ERO into law given the considerable delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reviews (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the progress made in respect of the review into the differential rent administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23553/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 386. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if clarification will be provided regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 387. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has decided to move over 200 Ukrainians from a facility (details supplied) in Ennis after those individuals and families have lived there for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 388. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans for a facility (details supplied) in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 389. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where the 200 plus Ukrainians who have resided in a facility (details supplied) for two years will be moved to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23556/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (28 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 390. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the reform into the equality legislation, with specific reference to the introduction of socio-economic status as a ground for discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23557/24]

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

Violet-Anne Wynne: 102. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the housing deficits in the State as reported by the Housing Commission recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (30 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the challenges with the defective concrete block scheme in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24313/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 5. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware that foster caring for children with additional complex needs does not qualify one for full pension support, even in cases where Tusla has advised these carers they need to be on call 24-7 to support the child's medical needs and therefore one carer per household should not rejoin the workforce (details...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I wish to ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that foster caring for children with additional complex needs does not qualify one for full pension support, even in cases where Tusla has advised these carers they need to be on call 24-7 to support the children's medical needs and therefore one carer per household should not rejoin the workforce. Has she liaised with the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Go raibh maith agat for the information. It is fantastic to hear that there will be a webinar. I decided to raise this matter with the Minister of State because it has been highlighted to me by my constituents that there is an anomaly whereby some foster carers, most of whom are women, find themselves unable to qualify for full contributory State pensions. It is apparently possible to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Pensions (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I acknowledge that the weekly payments have gone up. When the Irish Foster Care Association, IFCA, conducted a survey prior to the increase in the payments, 50% of the carers surveyed said they experienced financial difficulties due to their commitments to caring and have considered giving up fostering because they are worried about being able to provide an adequate level of care. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Meals Programme (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 8. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to expand the hot school meals programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25423/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Meals Programme (11 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: This is to ask the Minister to set out her plans to expand the hot school meals programme.