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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...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to focus my speaking time on the high levels of demand on refuge centres such as Clare Haven Services in County Clare. In June alone, it received 54 requests for refuge for women and for every single woman and family in refuge, there is another at risk in the community pleading to gain access. Currently, the service can only accommodate six families at any one time and the point and...

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I commend the Labour Party on bringing this well-thought-out motion before the Chamber. It allows us to pay tribute again to the fantastic Natasha O'Brien and the focus she has ensured has been placed on this extremely important societal matter. I also pay tribute to all the victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I commend the great courage and bravery they have shown in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cabinet Committees (2 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I wish to raise the issue of the co-ordination of Ukrainian refugees in County Clare. For the last 18 months, 21 refugees have been located in Loop Head. Loop Head, by the admission of Clare County Council, is a community in terminal population decline. It has seen 21 individuals being integrated into that very peripheral community, six of whom are children in school and four are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Jul 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 428. To ask the Minister for Health the number of advanced paramedics currently serving in Clare; if there are plans to expand, maintain or reduce advanced paramedic recruitment; the number shifts in the last twelve months have not had an advanced paramedic serving on them in spite of the Government's promise to maintain 24-7 advanced paramedic presence when closing Ennis Hospital; and if he...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Just Transition (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a detailed breakdown of where the EU just transition funding is to go; the reason it is being focused solely on the midlands instead of including areas like County Clare that are also losing our fossil fuel power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27583/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Just Transition (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I ask the Minister to provide a detailed breakdown of where the EU just transition funding is to go; the reason it is being focused solely on the midlands instead of including areas like County Clare which are also losing fossil fuel power stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Just Transition (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: As the Minister has outlined, I understand that significant funding is being made available for Ireland to assist the regions and communities that are most negatively impacted by the transition to climate neutrality and to promote socioeconomic transition. Ireland is assessed to receive €84.5 million up to 2027 and the Government plans to match this funding with Exchequer resources....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Just Transition (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate that the midlands needs that extra assistance and I appreciate what the Minister said in respect of Moneypoint, but I have outlined the employment opportunities for the community. Responses to parliamentary questions have shown that when it comes to the construction of the offshore wind farms at Moneypoint, there may be employment of up to 600 positions but outside that,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate the Tánaiste's response. Since the conflict began, 37,202 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 85,000 injured. I acknowledge that 1,200 Israelis are reported to have been killed, with nearly 5,500 reported as injured. Some 17,000 children are now known by the descriptor, wounded child with no surviving family, WCNSF. Approximately 70,000 homes have been destroyed and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I echo the concerns expressed by colleagues in the House and by the people of Ireland. I appreciate the Tánaiste's statement that there is no evidence of weaponry being transported through Ireland to Israel. However, there is also nothing to point to the contrary. The question is: how do we know? Do we take the word of those who possibly are supplying the arms being used in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason US planes stopping at Shannon Airport are not searched to see if they are carrying arms for use in Palestine; his views on whether these actions are compatible with the historical and foundational Irish position of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27593/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Shannon Airport Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I ask the Tánaiste to set out the reason US planes stopping at Shannon Airport are not searched to see if they are carrying arms for use in Palestine; his views on whether these actions are compatible with the historical and foundational Irish position of neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what his Department plans to do for the people of Palestine beyond merely recognising their right to exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that a €1.2 billion data centre has been granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála in Clare; if his Department is comfortable with Ireland’s 83 data centres using as much electricity as all urban households combined according to the CSO 2022 figures; his views on whether data...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 186. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of families and individuals who made contact with local authorities on the basis that they considered themselves to be homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27769/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 193. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons over 65 years-of-age that applied for the training support grant; how many were approved, by county for the years 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27770/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 256. To ask the Minister for Health if it is mandatory for junior doctors rotating into UHL to take the HSEL and sepsis training before they work on the ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of echo and delta (life threatening) ambulance calls that were received in the Kilrush catchment area; the length of time the ambulance took to reach the patient in each case; where the ambulance that responded to the echo and delta calls was based; how far they had to travel to reach the patient, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Jun 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 258. To ask the Minister for Health if it is policy to send emergency ambulances on overnight AS3 (non-urgent interfacility transfer) calls; how many times these calls have occurred with Kilrush ambulances in the past twelve months; how many echo and delta calls were responded to while an emergency ambulance was on AS3, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/24]