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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider removing carpark charges for cancer parents as per the pre-Budgetary 2022 by an organisation (details supplied) request in view of the fact that cancer patients face additional financial pressures and invariably have to spend long periods of time in the hospital receiving treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 440. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the shortfall of eight neurological nurses in University Hospital Limerick as highlighted by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49030/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the gross sum of in-patient charges charged by the HSE across all hospitals in 2020. [49032/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the total sum of in-patient charges successfully collected by the HSE across all hospitals in 2020. [49033/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 444. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the use of debt collection agencies to retrieve due in-patient charges from cancer patients; and if he will review the use of these agencies and consider an alternative. [49034/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I apologise for being late to the meeting. I was at another committee. I thank the previous speaker because the point she raised in respect of personal assistance hours and the need for assistance with the social side of life is often missed. I am happy that Ms Ó Brolcháin Carmody referred to it because it is so important. I extend a welcome to each and every one of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: My question to Ms Ó Brolcháin Carmody was on what might be the best alternative to means testing. When she is finished I will raise further points with Mr. Sinnott.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Group: Chairperson Designate (7 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Chairman for allowing me in at this point. Like the other members, I extend my congratulations to Mr. Ó Céidigh on his new appointment. I look forward to the Shannon Group's board being fully functional. As we are all aware, this position was left vacant for a long time - more than 12 months. It may help to put the Shannon Group into a good place to face the journey...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cybersecurity Policy (6 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 89. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all of the information and data that was lost during the cyber-attack has been restored, consolidated; and if the HSE systems are up-to-date. [48626/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (6 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 99. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the children whose assessment of need has been completed in 2021 that have been successfully referred to and engaged with by a disability networks team; and the estimated waiting time between assessment and engagement with disability network team. [48624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the 91 disability networks that have been formed by the HSE per CHO area; and the number of members who are in each network in tabular form. [48625/21]

Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Childcare desperately needs reform in this country; the dogs on the street know this fact. It is expensive, inaccessible and has become akin to a luxury item. It is a service many families struggle to pay for and refer to it as being similar to a second rent or mortgage and that is absolute madness. We know Ireland has one of the highest childcare costs in the world. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review the inconsistency across entertainment and promotional companies in relation to offering the personal assistant of a person with a disability tickets free-of-charge; if she will consider reviewing this and establishing a policy to ensure accessibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47917/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a universal basic income payment is still to be piloted for the arts sector in 2022; the rationale for changing the type of payment proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the transfer of the heritage sites in County Clare to Clare County Council; if there is a timeline for same; and if his Department can ensure appropriate communication is in place to ensure a smooth handover and that staff feel they have security of tenure. [48250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that are being put in place for the transfer of heritage sites to Clare County Council; if there a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration regarding the financial buffering that was carried out by a group (details supplied) is provided to the heritage sites in terms of a winter debt to offset the low level of footfall in winter months; and if the oversight of the Department will commit to maintaining this financial arrangement. [48252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Services (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 243. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will review their access rights. [47975/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 242. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a Gaeltacht college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47974/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Dormant Accounts Fund (5 Oct 2021)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 466. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount of the additional €5 million that was made available through Dormant Accounts funding for carers and persons with disabilities as of September 2020 that has been granted to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48244/21]