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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I look forward to welcoming the Minister to County Clare soon. I know he had provisionally planned to be there recently. I am interested in that event taking place as soon as possible. I thank the Minister for the information he provided in his reply. I acknowledge his work in making County Clare a university county, as he stated, and making Ennis a university town. Many people were...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (21 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Before the recess, the Shannon Estuary economic task force report was launched in Ardnacrusha. This terrific plan seeks to inject a new lease of life into many areas of the mid-west. I commend the excellent work of all who gave their time freely to put it together. The report highlights several opportunities and cites the potential to create approximately 50,000 new jobs over the next 15...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 27. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the accessibility to acute care in the mid-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40655/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 59. To ask the Minister for Health his views on expanding Jigsaw services on the ground into County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (21 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his view on a phased abolition of the student contribution charge, reflected by a total reduction of €1,500 in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40658/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Finance and Economics: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank all of the witnesses for their opening statements, which provided a great read for me in preparation for the meeting today. A point that I want to highlight at the outset is that I fully agree with the view that was expressed on the ongoing use of academic selection and this being of major detriment to social progression. The submission from the INTO states that the movement of...

Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I commend the motion and the party to my left on putting it forward. There have been a total of ten mortgage interest rate hikes in too short a time for anybody to absorb and cope with. The people affected by these hikes, in particular, those who have mortgages with vulture funds who number in the thousands of homeowners, are no doubt sitting in their own despair today. They are at...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to start by acknowledging the little bit of history being made right now, as this is the first time this new slot for non-aligned Independents is being used. I thank the Business Committee, the Independent Group, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats, and Solidarity-People Before Profit, who generously lent me time over the last year. It was significant to my constituents that I...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 231. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what strategies he will employ with respect to reducing the commercial vacancy rate in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vacant Properties (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 232. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what strategies he will employ with respect to reducing the commercial vacancy rate in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 235. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he intends to resource a plan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40049/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 245. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports his Department has in place to assist businesses in decarbonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40661/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a circular will issue with respect to adjustments to the 2024 leaving certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 510. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm plans to open an enhanced defective concrete blocks scheme for local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40044/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 601. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will comment on the centralisation of local property tax returns with respect to County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 693. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the individual who is responsible for allocating specific Garda resources to an area on a given day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40043/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 767. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports will be provided for farmers negatively impacted by the new nitrates programme following the failure to secure a derogation from the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40046/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 768. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the failure to secure a derogation under the new nitrates programme from the EU Commission will result in a reduction in the national herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40047/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 822. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on what aggressive recruitment strategies he will employ with respect to personal assistance supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (20 Sep 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 873. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what the staffing complement of the new community engagement team in his Department will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40662/23]