Results 181-200 of 2,398 for speaker:Violet-Anne Wynne

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The Minister is very much aware of the struggles being faced by Shannon Airport and the impact on the wider region in recent months. I have raised the issue with him on numerous occasions but every time I come back into this House on this matter it is with further bad news. This is seen as being directly down to the apathy from the Minister and his Department. On Tuesday, there was a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Industry (15 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Today's announcement will affect approximately 155 staff in Shannon specifically, and will have far-reaching implications for approximately another 55,000 jobs in the region. The enormity of the situation calls for intervention. I have specific questions and if the Minister does not respond now I ask him to respond in writing. Can he give us clarity today on the review of Shannon Group?...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 135. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedure for a public servant who has to travel abroad for an essential health procedure and must self-isolate on return here; and if this person must claim sick pay or use holiday pay on his or her return. [30771/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (20 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will carry out a review into the funding model for family resource centres and other community services under the remit of Tusla. [31356/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) who is over the age of 70 years cannot renew his or her driver licence online in view of advice to stay at home. [31225/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (20 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person (details supplied) is expected to renew his or her driver licence when he or she cannot get an appointment in time at the Ennis National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31226/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the issuing of primary medical certificates that has suspended since a High Court ruling in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31698/20]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Regional Group for tabling the motion. The post office network is the backbone of rural Ireland. It provides a meeting place in the heart of our communities. The familiarity of the post office gives many in rural Ireland great comfort at times of need. They are usually run by local people who are well known and trusted in their communities. It brings rural Ireland to the rest...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this deeply sensitive topic. The mother and baby homes commission of investigation was a welcome announcement in 2015. The work of the commission to examine many aspects of the procedures in these homes and how they operated was needed, and it was imperative that its work proceeded without interference. However, almost six years on from the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme (21 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a landlord gives notice to vacate to a tenant in a rental accommodation scheme contract, if the local authority is responsible for rehoming the tenant as part of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31826/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (21 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 231. To ask the Minister for Health the budget that was allocated to Clare County Council for homeless services in 2019; and if this entire budget was spent in 2019. [31861/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: In County Clare, there are still several issues with Bus Éireann and school bus tickets for children. There are ten children in Corofin who do not have a seat on a bus. I know the Minister, Deputy Foley, stated that she would engage with a steering group due to the fact that the review of the school bus transport scheme was not done last year. Can anything be done here and now for...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: We are appealing to the Minister to use common sense in his approach. Let us not lose sight of the facts. We are trying to live with a global health pandemic and, in addition, we have had, for many years now, scandalous and embarrassing numbers of homeless people and families. It is mind-numbingly depressing. The current situation arises from a lack of action in the past. The problems...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 181. To ask the Minister for Health if service providers such as hairdressers and beauticians are allowed to continue to do house calls under the new level 3 guidelines from 14 October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32152/20]

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I am pleased to co-sponsor such an important and relevant Bill with my colleagues today. Flooding is not an uncommon phenomenon. Instead, due to a lack of action and joined-up thinking it has become a common experience for many. The issue at hand is how we deal with our waterways and how we work to prevent the flooding of our towns, villages, farmlands and businesses. As we continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 160. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortcomings in day care services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2021 (3 Nov 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the funding announced for Shannon Airport in Budget 2021 will be allocated; the way in which it will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32490/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (3 Nov 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 484. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations within the Clare division that were refurbished by the OPW over the past 18 months; the nature of works that were carried out at each station during this period; and if he will indicate if works are still ongoing or completed, by station. [33856/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Nov 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 485. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the OPW spent on capital works projects at tourism and heritage sites under its remit in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and the 2021 budget allocation for same. [33857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 582. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a housing unit that has been assigned as a Traveller specific unit can be reallocated to the general housing stock if required. [32491/20]