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Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I want to pay tribute to the survivors from the County Clare Nursery, Kilrush, and thank and acknowledge Ms Rita McCarthy in west Clare for all of her work and research that brought that little piece of history to life for us in west Clare. It is extremely disappointing that the Government has continued with this legislation for survivors, which allows for any survivors to be excluded. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Clare County Council recently confirmed it has finally been able to secure additional emergency accommodation. It will take a number of months to develop but it is intended for women and children only. This is great news but the council will only be able to bring forward a handful of units once it is completed. I have been seeking additional emergency accommodation for the past two years....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [17611/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I raise the issue of assessment of needs given that 500 people are currently waiting in the mid-west region, 68 of whom are in County Clare. I was contacted by a single parent who was told that her son, Finn, will be waiting at least three years for his assessment of needs. Having been in contact with a private practitioner, she has had to get a loan of €1,600 just for an autism...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I welcome the debate in the House on this particular issue, especially considering there has been a major reluctance on the part of the Government to debate such matters. Instead, it has exuded fear, which is hugely disappointing. Political debates should not be avoided, especially on contentious issues. Nothing positive comes form that. In the short time available to me, I will point...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I support this motion and what it sets out to do. Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in the EU in which to live. In the past four years, the cost of energy rose by 58.3% and mortgage interest has surged by 60.3%. Food prices have risen by 15.4% and transport costs are up 18.7%. Statistics show that even when energy companies began to drop their prices last year, energy costs...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I also call for statements on UHL emergency department as soon as possible, specifically because the region is the only one in the State that does not currently have a supporting model 3 hospital. We are experiencing grossly overcrowded numbers on a daily basis, never mind the number of inquests we know are currently taking place.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Marine Protected Areas (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the next round of the Designated Maritime Area Plan's preparation is expected to be completed; if he will consider expediting the next round with the view to include the waters off the Shannon estuary and County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to increase the funding for roads in County Clare to ensure that roads that have been in disrepair for a number of years will receive immediate remediation to ensure road safety in rural communities in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a road safety officer in each of the 31 local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that a road safety officer vacancy will be filled in Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if carer's allowance can be considered a form of income in the purchase of a council house for a person (details supplied). [18777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent recommendation that domestic violence specialist-based remote witness hearings be extended to other courts, and also to inter-partes hearings, in family law cases around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent statistics showing that there has been an increase of domestic violence incidents in Clare, bringing it to 184 in quarter 1 of 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 554. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the recent HIQA report which found that the human rights of residents were not consistently promoted, respected or upheld at the Knockalisheen direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Human Rights (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken towards developing a UN convention on the rights of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 628. To ask the Minister for Health the role of the Irish Medical Council in respect of difficulties with the Ministerial licence application for medical cannabis access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 629. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient who has completed a Ministerial license application with their medical consultant cannot make a complaint in respect of the process and is instead deemed a third party as they are not the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18767/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) who applied for the Ministerial license on 7 December 2023 has received no reply on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18768/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 631. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department deems it inappropriate to discuss applications under section 14 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to treat a patient with schedule 1 cannabis-based products with the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18769/24]