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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to accommodate those who will be undertaking remediation of their properties under the defective block scheme in Clare; if he is considering side-by-side building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the reckonable income directions under Section 24 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 sent to local authorities in December 2023; the reason persons in receipt of carer's allowance would be disregarded for the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 183. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if carer's allowance is considered an eligible form of income for the tenant incremental purchase scheme. [20067/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 182. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the direction his Department has given local authorities in respect of providing homeless services to persons who may be in arrears with their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20065/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 245. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the assessment of needs for a child (details supplied), as their parent has been informed that there is a three-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 246. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will reimburse a family who have paid €1,600 for a private assessment for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 247. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of international protection applicants living in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 295. To ask the Minister for Health if a product approved under the MCAP, as listed on S.I. No. 5/2023, can be prescribed to the holder of a valid Ministerial licence; if the licence holder can purchase their prescribed product at a pharmacy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 296. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that women are now being asked to prove that they have breast cancer in order to avail of the two bras and prothesis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to scrap the medical card review for the over-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (2 May 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 298. To ask the Minister for Health if he can clarify whether all clinical staff in emergency departments are familiar with and receive training in the National Clinical Guidelines No. 6: Sepsis Management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20069/24]

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]