Results 481-500 of 2,400 for speaker:Violet-Anne Wynne

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 167. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will lay out the exact social housing competencies for which local authorities are responsible, as opposed to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (16 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 173. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if anything can be done in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50463/23]

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The objective for all of us in this House should be to stand up against the brutality and injustice that has been unfolding in front of our eyes. Yesterday I stated that the public are outraged by the scenes of inhumanity and that they could care less for the differences in this House, especially when it comes to atrocities on a scale such as that we have seen. I acknowledge the emails my...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (15 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, outlined to me yesterday evening that she would not be in a position to take this question here this morning. Nonetheless, I am very grateful to the Minister for her engagement on the matter and for ensuring that the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, is present in order for the question to be taken today. It is vitally important for me,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Meals Programme (15 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate all the information outlined in his response. The ideal outcome is that the school gets the hot meals programme reinstated as a matter of urgency because its withdrawal has caused considerable distress for the pupils and staff. The situation arising in the first instance indicates that there is a wider picture issue here around the amalgamation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 154. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the long-term sustainability of GP services in County Clare in view of an ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50283/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 155. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to actively recruit GPs to come and work in rural practices from outside of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50284/23]

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I will begin, as I always do in these important and serious contributions, by condemning unreservedly the actions of Hamas and the war crimes and genocide being perpetrated by Israel. Since I last spoke on this matter in the House, the power to the Al-Shifa Hospital and all hospitals in northern Gaza has been cut. Babies are being taken out of incubators, wrapped in foil and placed next to...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to begin by acknowledging the good work of the Electoral Commission. I am delighted to speak on the Bill. Along with other Members, I also support the reduction of the voting age to 16. It is a progressive, inclusive and absolutely necessary step that could have been taken long before now. Nonetheless, it is a positive move that I welcome. I welcome that my constituency of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (14 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a situation at Shannon Airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I will try my best. I raise the issue of the imminent closure of a GP surgery in Kilrush in west Clare. For the past number of years, the HSE has provided temporary locums but that solution has been completely inconsistent and not ideal, as the Minister can imagine. I am looking for the Government, but, in particular, the Minister for Health, to give this GP practice their attention. As I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I raised this point during the week, but I wish to do so again to see if I can get a commitment from the Minister. It concerns the vacancy requirement for this scheme. It is set at two years currently. Recently, my colleagues on Clare County Council passed a resolution in an effort to seek a reduction in this time from two years to six months. I support the councillors in this request. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I also want to raise the issue of the delivery of beds, having regard to University Hospital Limerick. As the Minister knows, the hospital’s accident and emergency department has broken its overcrowding records twice this year already, despite our not being in the thick of the winter yet. I am wondering whether the Minister can confirm whether we are on track to deliver the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 49. To ask the Minister for Health his views on further extending local injuries unit- and medical assessment unit-opening hours in CHO3, in view of significant overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49025/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 76. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the issues highlighted with respect to referrals to CAMHS teams in CHO3 identified in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on plans for a Government deposit protection scheme for renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 130. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49028/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: While I welcome that the Taoiseach condemned the actions of Hamas, as do I, he spoke yet again about how the Israeli response needs to be proportionate. That ship has truly sailed. Cutting off electricity and leaving babies in a neonatal intensive care unit to die before they can even get a chance to live is not proportionate. Genocide is not proportionate. Breaking international human...

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I commend the Labour Party on bringing forward this terrific motion and I am happy to support it. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has committed to delivering 22 million hours of home care support next year and that she has lauded that this will be the most ever delivered. The question is: will it be delivered? Will the fundamental issues around payment, social welfare payments as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (7 Nov 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 43. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48553/23]