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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 187 of 23 January 2024 and 181 of 20 February 2024, for an update on establishment of an additional NCT testing centre in the Clare-Limerick area to reduce the waits in the area; his views on the RSA’s position that there are no plans to develop a centre in the Kilrush area; and if he will...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I wish to raise the issue of access to risdiplam for adult spinal muscular atrophy, SMA patients. Risdiplam is a lifesaving drug that stops the progression of SMA. It reduces required hospital time, restores motor neuron function, gives back strength and breath control and gives people back a full life. We approved the equivalent Spinraza two years ago, two years after the rest of the EU,...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank Deputy Carthy for this important motion and for the opportunity to add my name. I commend the O'Farrell family for their steadfast determination, their tenacity and their outright dignity. They are an inspiration to us all and I have no doubt that they will keep going completely undeterred and unwavering until they get what Shane deserves, which is to rest in full peace with his...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Social Democrats for this important and thoughtful motion. It provides us with a further opportunity to highlight the blight of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in our society. I again pay tribute to the fantastic Natasha O'Brien, Bláthnaid Raleigh, the courageous Women of Honour - and men - and the many others we know who have been, and still are, suffering in...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to facilitate the making of standing orders in relation to certain absences from each House of the Oireachtas, to amend the Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Secretarial Facilities) Regulations 2021 and for that purpose to extend the entitlement of members to additional secretarial facilities in certain...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Members) Bill 2024: First Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I submitted a similar question to the Minister. Along with the points that have been mentioned, another point to note is that more than 700 students are in Gaelscoileanna in County Clare, over 200 of whom are in areas outside of Ennis, in Shannon, Moy and Kilrush. As the Gaelcholáiste is still just an aonad, all those students have been deprived access to the free transport scheme,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progress of granting independence to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30480/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I did not think this was going to be reached. I am very happy that it was. It is to ask the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress of granting independence to Gaelcholáiste an Chláir.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister. I did not expect this question to be reached. It concerns a matter very close to my heart. There is an opportunity now to address it, with the principal of Ennis Community College moving on from that post. Gaelcholáiste an Chláir has been seeking stand-alone status for 30 years. The Minister said the Department has an openness to addressing the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: It is great to hear an acknowledgement of the issues in Clare and that there is a commitment to resolving them. County Clare has the second highest number of Irish speakers in the country. We have a great history of and love for Irish culture. There is huge potential there that has been missed. Gaelcholáiste an Chláir has done its very best. In some respects, it is a miracle it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I also thank the Minister of State and her officials. I missed her opening statement for which I apologise. I have a few questions on matters I am looking to get an update on. There is an issue in respect of filling vacancies in CHO 3. When I asked about that in May or June, 2.1 posts were not filled at that stage. Have those posts been filled or are there still vacancies? As the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister of State. At a recent University Limerick Hospitals Group briefing to this committee, representatives mentioned that they noticed that there has been an increase in the number of people with disabilities presenting to the emergency department. I think a new respite house may have opened in the interim but what they said at the briefing was that there was a need for an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, for facilitating this debate as it is the last Topical Issue debate before the recess and we will not return until September. I wish to raise the important matter of regulation for renters. The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 mandate a proper state of repair and adequate...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Building Regulations (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The work the Minister of State has done on this question is highly interesting and I appreciate it. She has even formulated a bit of a solution to the issue of private rental accommodation. A huge amount of inspections have been done by Clare County Council. I rent and my property has been inspected. I was impressed by how quickly the council conducted the work. There is an issue with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (9 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason those seeking to convert valid foreign licenses to Irish ones must submit their documents at the beginning of the process, rendering them unable to drive on the foreign licence for the many months it takes for the process to finish; the reason a case (details supplied) has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 748. To ask the Minister for Health if the catering service in the UL Hospitals Group is in-house or outsourced; if the same provider is in use across the UL Hospitals Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 167. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been unsuccessful in applying for disability allowance; if her Department will reconsider the application given the available evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (10 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 242. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he approves of the decision to relocate Ukrainian families who have settled in and become enmeshed within the community of Kilbaha, County Clare; the reason such a decision was considered necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29542/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (11 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 31. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware that Ireland has the largest disability employment gap in the EU; if his Department has been working on the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities, as promised by the Taoiseach on 29 May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30477/24]