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Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The Government will say it has taken action and has led the way for the international community to stand against Israel's actions, but the public disagree. They see its actions as minimal and basic. The Government has continued with business as usual but there is nothing usual about this time. It is now 13 months on, with more than 395 days of slaughter, hunger, torture and atrocities that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (7 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 2 October 2024, his recommendations for people currently being disadvantaged by the disabled drivers and passengers scheme due to the lack of a blood link; and for an update to the summary report promised on 12 September 2024 to guide Government discussions on a replacement scheme. [42934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (7 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 350. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to a radio interview (details supplied), if he will provide details of his exit strategy for the Clare hospitality industry, which currently has 25% of its capacity being utilised for IPAS services. [44987/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Eradication of Bovine TB: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (6 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I am thankful for the opportunity to contribute. I have a few questions. Reference was made to the limitations of the test. I would like the witnesses to provide some background to that for my benefit. I represent County Clare and I wonder if the witnesses have any indication of the level of infection in the county. That would be great. I engaged with a few farmers in County Clare and...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I will use the two minutes I have to commend the staff in the Houses of the Oireachtas. In my time here since I was elected, they have been more than helpful. From the ushers and cleaning staff to the canteen and IT staff - I hope I am not forgetting anybody but I am sure I will - each and every one of them is a happy, smiling face. That is really important for us, as Members, when we are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The latest CSO vital services report shows that County Clare recorded the highest suicide deaths by population size in Ireland last year. There were 25 deaths by suicide in Clare, which is the highest figure since records began. It has also come to my attention that there is currently a very important vacant post in the Ennis day centre, that being the psychologist. The previous...

Carer's Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important motion. However, I want to note my frustration. I have been calling for the abolition of the means test for the entirety of this Dáil term. I have first-hand experience. I was a carer before I was elected. My current secretary is a carer. The value of carers' work in caring for their loved ones should never have been taken for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of issues faced by a special school (details supplied) where students with high support needs who would have been allocated an SNA in mainstream schooling are not given equivalent support in their current school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider implementing an extra time allowance for secondary school students with dyslexia during State examinations under the RACE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that Ireland has the fifth highest gas prices in the EU and the second highest electricity prices in the EU; his views on whether this is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45290/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the rail stop at Crusheen on the western rail corridor in Clare, which was allocated €1.5 million for reopening in 2010 but which was never included in Iarnród Éireann's subsequent budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider supporting the reopening of Crusheen railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2025 (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 295. To ask the Minister for Finance if an inflationary analysis has been conducted regarding the once off payments included in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider establishing an independent Gaelcholáiste in Ennis, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44989/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 618. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 14 of 7 December 2023, if the review on the differential rent review has been completed; if not, for an update on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45292/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 699. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the case of a person (details supplied) where they are being requested to repay monies owed from rent supplement overpayments in 2012 which they have no recollection of receiving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45293/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 700. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the case of a person (details supplied) where they are being requested to repay monies owed from one parent family payment overpayments of €3,203.57 to which they have no knowledge of owing these monies. [45294/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Services (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 812. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on computer-aided dispatch; the training dispatchers receive regarding the geography of areas they are covering, the vacancy rate across the four control rooms, 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45300/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 813. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if more gardaí have been recruited in each of the past four years than retired in the same years; if recruitment does not outstrip retirement, the discrepancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45301/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Nov 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 814. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of those in overcrowded conditions in the Irish Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45302/24]