Results 461-480 of 2,402 for speaker:Violet-Anne Wynne

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank Dr. Henry.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Tánaiste. The mention of time and there being too much of it almost feels as if there is a sentiment to the effect that maybe time is being wasted. That is obviously not the Tánaiste's intention, but for victims to hear we do not want too much time to go into such an inquiry is not really bringing about their priorities. It has felt to them that their concerns are not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he accepts that the equating of “trips, slips, and falls” with rape and abuse was an unfortunate error in his letter to victims of the Defence Forces who have been subjected to such horrendous crimes; if he will recall and reissue the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50910/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will replace the term "complaints" with "incidents of abuse" in the terms of reference of the statutory inquiry into abuse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50911/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Does the Tánaiste accept that his equating of "trips, slips and falls" with rape and abuse was an unfortunate error in his letter to members of the Defence Forces who have been subjected to such horrendous crimes? Will he recall and reissue the letter and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Tánaiste and appreciate the information he provided in his response. It has been said previously in the Chamber that the Women of Honour are reasonable people. I have met representatives of the group and they felt the Tánaiste's choice of words was wrong. He mentioned he felt their reaction was unfair, but I respectfully request he reflect on his use of language in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I think all of us in this House agree that we need to get this right. In my engagements with the Women of Honour, they have expressed to me that on many occasions they have requested that the term "incidents of abuse" be included. Why is that so important to them? It is the only way to allow for soldiers who have never used complaints systems to come forward. It is vitally important. I...

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I have submitted around 1,200 written questions in the past 12 months. The vast majority of those were for the Department of Health, the vast majority of which were replied to citing a recruitment and retention crisis. The Government has blamed a recruitment and retention crisis for every one of the failings in health in particular and at the same time has refused to take any responsibility...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I rise in utter frustration. I have to raise the fact that as an elected public representative, I am experiencing too many serious issues with the leadership of Clare County Council, namely, the leadership of the social directorate with responsibility for housing. For a number of months, I have requested a meeting to discuss various issues in respect of housing or lack thereof. It has not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 305. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 20 September 2023, the reason that work is not being done now at the same time as privately owned properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50915/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 306. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 20 September 2023, his views on the pilot scheme purpose and timeline, cost, administrative and governance arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50916/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a local authority (details supplied) made a declaration under a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 402. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that only 42 forestry licences have been granted in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50912/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 437. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 18 October 2023, how persons in Clare can avail of the use of time-related savings to source assessments of need privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (21 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 544. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 31 January 2023, if he is satisfied that only 49 patients to date proves the success of the MCAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50914/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and contributions. I commend the work that has gone into their campaign. The collection of the 15,000 signatures is extremely significant, as is the time they have spent on this matter, raising it as best they could. I have several points I wish to raise and then one or two questions, which I might just leave until the end. Between them, the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Was the Minister aware this group was coming here today, do we know?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I know that the committees can request a Minister to come in at any given time.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Fair enough.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I think I touched on everything. The only thing I did not mention outside Shannondoc was the issue with GP care in County Clare and how we have 25 fewer than the national average of GPs. I am contacted quite often - every week, actually - by people who are either unable to get an appointment for two or three or they have no GP whatever. Then there are those who have relocated to County...