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Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: That is it. We do not have a facility like that.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: That is at play in the location I am referring to. There is somebody who owns a property so that is where they have to take refuge because they have nowhere else to go. Soliciting is an issue and it will only continue to get worse. I am trying to support a young lady who is trying to bring a mobile shower facility to Clare, just to provide access to basic sanitation and to feeling good.

Committee on Drugs Use: A Health-Led Approach: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: That is it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Habilitation and Rehabilitation – UNCRPD Article 26: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I missed a lot of the contributions but I came in while Mr. Grogan was talking about his son Shane. I thank him for what I heard. It was quite shocking to hear about the experience he outlined and how much it has impacted him and, in particular, his wife. Another measure we do not have is the personal cost to the families when the services are not there, and they are very much not there....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Habilitation and Rehabilitation – UNCRPD Article 26: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank Ms Rogers for taking the time to pop into us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Habilitation and Rehabilitation – UNCRPD Article 26: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank Ms Cotter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in HSE: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate the Chair letting me in. I listened to as much of the meeting as possible from my office, and it has been a very concerning discussion. The introduction of the pay and numbers strategy is an underhanded move, and the witnesses gave a good description of how it will impact on services. A regional executive officer, REO, was appointed for my region, the mid-west, which suggested...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I noted the Cathaoirleach's remarks about Mary O'Rourke. I did not get to meet her but I wish to extend my sympathies to her family and friends. I finally get to respond to this year's budget announcement. I have a whole two minutes to encapsulate what my constituents in Clare have said to me, namely, that this Government has failed by its own measure of success in how it treats the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I had hoped the Minister for Education would be in a position to take this Topical Issue, but I was contacted earlier and it was outlined that because of prior commitments, she would not be able to. I cannot overstate the frustration of my constituents in County Clare. They notified me in the very late stages of August about the pilot school transport scheme and what the consequences were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I have a number of points on which to come back. There is no question that the school transport scheme has been expanded. Even the parents accept that this expansion was a hugely ambitious task to undertake for this September. The route that was chosen may be an established route but it underwent changes. There are no timetables on any of the bus...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 27. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made by his Department in respect of the status of the mental health de-escalation unit and the dual diagnosis programme for the mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39430/24]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. I will just touch on a few points because there is a case I would like to refer to. Regarding the language change and inclusion of "alleviation of housing need" it is important to note such changes are to ensure AHBs are solving the housing crisis. There are no plans, however, and no mention of how to build and deliver new affordable...

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Many people from all walks of life have been in contact with my office about their sheer frustration and outrage at the inexcusable and colossal waste of people's money we are here to speak about. That was well before, and pre-empts, the announcement of some €9 million of the people's money on phone pouches for schools. It was in respect of a number of other embarrassing and shameful...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes. We have another name for the child that is not the actual name, if that is okay.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Lovely. Go raibh maith agat. I am incredibly grateful that the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, is here to take this question. It is of great local and personal importance to my constituents and to me. I had hoped the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, would take the question, but I was informed late yesterday evening that he was not in a position to do so. I will certainly not waste any time...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate that information and background. With that in mind, I hope the Minister of State will be able to help me help Alex. She has outlined all the Department is doing with the redesign, but Alex does not have time for that redesign to go through its process and then deliver for Alex. I do not want to see Alex spend one more day in this kind of situation. It is quite dangerous in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 75. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected timeline for the second phase of the town centre first programme for towns such as Kilrush, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40647/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The Minister of State outlined quite a bit of information there. However, I was hoping to get an expected timeline for the second phase of the town centre first programme for towns such as Kilrush in County Clare. Specifically on Kilrush, Pobal did its deprivation report there last year which pointed to Kilrush being the most severely deprived settlement in County Clare. It is the only...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (10 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister of State for that information. I welcome any kind of engagement on where the €30,000 is going. I know there was consultation in respect of the old Mars Cinema building in Kilrush. I was delighted to see that was open for all the community to come along and have their say. I have been contacted by a number of business owners in the Kilrush town area. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues relating to University Hospital Limerick: Discussion (10 Oct 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me the opportunity to address the witnesses. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I want to refer to a few points that have already been made. The Minister began by referring to the additional bed capacity required for the mid-west region. He pointed to the fact that the mid-west has the lowest number of beds per population among the...