Results 861-880 of 2,476 for speaker:Violet-Anne Wynne

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (30 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister of State for the information she provided. The Ombudsman made very extensive recommendations in the report, as she outlined. However, I recently spoke again with Jennifer, who I am sure the Minister of State is aware of through previous representations. Jennifer is from north Clare, is in her mid-40s and has been in a nursing home for the past number of years. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Nursing Homes (30 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I was delighted to be invited by the fantastic people in the Clare Leader Forum to address its public rally calling for a centralised personal assistance, PA, service. On the day, we heard many impassioned speeches from members of the Clare Leader Forum, who I acknowledge for speaking up and speaking out on the day. The assembled crowd heard from people with disabilities who have suffered...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 64. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will reform the distribution of personal assistant, PA, hours to enable parity of services across CHO areas, meeting the social, personal and employment needs of those who avail of PA services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25991/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: The programme for Government commits to enforcing the vacant sites levy and keeping the legislation under review. However, enforcement of the levy has been, at best, lukewarm and, at worst, completely ineffective. More than half of councils did not collect a levy in 2021. Since its inception, Clare County Council has collected the staggering number of zero from the levy, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 767. To ask the Minister for Health the dentists in Clare registered to provide services under the dental treatment services scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24289/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 768. To ask the Minister for Health the treatments covered under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24290/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 769. To ask the Minister for Health the financial breakdown of monies paid to dentists in Clare under the dental treatment services scheme in the past two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24291/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 770. To ask the Minister for Health the cross-border treatment options that are available with respect to dental services between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24292/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I acknowledge the work done in increasing the discretionary HAP - but that is only in the instances where there is risk of homelessness, or in the case of homelessness - and the extension of the couples rate to single people. This, however, is not enough, especially for those on the lowest incomes. There are 2,831 families on the Clare County Council housing list now, but there are also...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: One in five HAP tenants in Clare is in receipt of the higher discretionary rate of payment. I do not know what it is in other constituencies but I imagine it is similar, if not higher. It is a clear indication there is a need, whether it is wanted or not, to increase and index the payment. I understand there was a concern with setting too high a floor on rents in the private rental market...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the HAP bands with respect to a growing housing crisis in order to bring HAP bands into line with current market rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (18 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider a proposal from an organisation to reform homeless legislation so that local authorities and public servants delivering services are required to put the rights and best interest of the child first when helping families presenting as homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23562/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to speak in support of Focus Ireland's recommendations for the previous Labour Party Bill to address child homelessness, which received cross-party support in this House, to be reintroduced. Emergency accommodation in Clare, for example, has been at full capacity since at least last June. We have a very limited definition of homelessness. That means our figures do not truly reflect...

Targeted Investment in the Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank People Before Profit-Solidarity for lending me the time to speak on this very important issue. It is arguably the most pressing issue facing my constituents in Clare, tied with the ever-growing housing crisis. I have been on the record of this House many times in support of the reinstatement of the accident and emergency department at Ennis hospital. I would like to take the...

Other Questions (Resumed): School Transport (16 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I thank her for that information. It was encouraging to hear about the consultation that has taken place. I will raise the issue of equality with respect to school transport and make the case for reviewing the geographical eligibility limits. The Minister mentioned the second nearest school but, especially in rural areas, there is a need to go much...

Other Questions (Resumed): School Transport (16 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: As the Minister will know, Article 42 of the Constitution concerns the right to education and underpins the right of parents to be the primary educators of their children and to make conscientious decisions with respect to the education their children receive. In accordance with Article 42.4, the Department is responsible for facilitating the education of our children in concert with the...

Other Questions (Resumed): School Transport (16 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: It was Knockanean National School.

Other Questions (Resumed): School Transport (16 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20828/23]

Other Questions (Resumed): School Transport (16 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I would be grateful if the Minister updated me on the review of the school transport scheme and made a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (16 May 2023)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what future plans he has with respect to the use of contactless payments by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22936/23]