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Other Questions: School Staff (14 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate that we are making a step in right direction but the Minister has to admit that we are not going far enough. Our class sizes are too big and our school buildings themselves are bursting at the seams in many parts of the country. One case that I have been asked to bring to the attention of the Minister is Clooney National School in County Clare. The principal contacted me and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the school bus transport scheme; and when she plans to have this review completed. [30212/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 538. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the struggle by addiction recovery support meetings in County Clare to continue to provide adequate services in view of the public health guidelines and the resulting closure of many of their meeting facilities; and if he will make contact with the groups to support them in their request for funding to access alternative...

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: It has long been mooted that Brexit will cause pressure and strain on our businesses, in particular our small and medium enterprises. Throughout the country we have seen devastation rippling through our businesses as they have been forced to close to assist our country in our time of need. Some reopened but closed again last night. The effects of these closures and the loss of business...

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: First Stage (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I wish to bring the perspective of the residents who endure the constant flooding that happens in their areas, particularly, the residents of Springfield, Clonlara. I attended a public meeting there before Covid-19 hit Ireland in early March and was horrified at the stories relayed to me by these residents. These people endure extreme stress and some would call it trauma. We have had...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the details of the €2.6 million funding grant to a company (details supplied) was distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has allocated the €2.6 million to a company (details supplied) as announced in August 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funding allocated to a company (details supplied) was to ensure that no further staff would be laid off. [29236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his review of a company (details supplied) is taking into account the happening in the three subdivisions of the company. [29237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the mediation process that was taking place between two companies (details supplied). [29044/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of visitors in attendance across the Shannon Heritage portfolio over the past five years by year and by site in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [29238/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 160. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the opening of a new Citizens Information office in Shannon town, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29101/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the ending of the JobPath and Turas Nua schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29240/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 185. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to review the funding model for counselling services being run by family resource centres across County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 187. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will assess the need for a dedicated youth worker for Killaloe, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the standards for beef products being imported here from both inside and outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Medicines (7 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if local co-ops will be in a position to dispense medication to farmers, as well as vets, to ensure that this does not become a monopoly for vets. [29242/20]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The Minister of State announced €10 million for disability services. That is shameful, as it falls well short of the money required to properly fund and resource the sector. Since the election I have been contacted by several people who are experiencing serious issues in access to housing, healthcare and disability services. It has been truly appalling. Just last week, I again...

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I would like to address the House briefly on the new Covid roadmap announced by the Government a number of days ago. We all appreciate that this framework was needed and that it is a roadmap for living with the virus over the coming months. However, it quickly became clear that the announcement was not as clear as was hoped. From day one, we heard Dublin was being placed on a type of level...

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: We are again debating a Bill representing a reaction to issues that have been allowed to develop rather than being nipped in the bud and dealt with head-on when they first cropped up. The issues facing the forestry industry have long been mooted and were mentioned in an article in the Irish Farmers' Journalas long ago as December 2019. As per usual, when questioned about this in May, the...