Parliamentary questions

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

102. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the housing deficits in the State as reported by the Housing Commission recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24312/24]

Defective Building Materials

Violet-Anne Wynne

133. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the challenges with the defective concrete block scheme in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24313/24]

Special Educational Needs

Violet-Anne Wynne

5. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the forward planning her Department has achieved in respect of special class places for children with additional needs in secondary schools in County Clare to align with primary school special class places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23856/24]

Ombudsman for Children

Violet-Anne Wynne

60. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on the recent findings from the Ombudsman of Children where 40% of complaints received are in respect of supports in the education setting for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23855/24]

Wage-setting Mechanisms

Violet-Anne Wynne

181. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to sign the new draft ERO into law given the considerable delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/24]

Departmental Reviews

Violet-Anne Wynne

262. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the progress made in respect of the review into the differential rent administered by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23553/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

386. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if clarification will be provided regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23551/24]

Ukraine War

Violet-Anne Wynne

387. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason his Department has decided to move over 200 Ukrainians from a facility (details supplied) in Ennis after those individuals and families have lived there for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/24]

Ukraine War

Violet-Anne Wynne

388. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans for a facility (details supplied) in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/24]

Ukraine War

Violet-Anne Wynne

389. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth where the 200 plus Ukrainians who have resided in a facility (details supplied) for two years will be moved to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23556/24]

Legislative Measures

Violet-Anne Wynne

390. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the reform into the equality legislation, with specific reference to the introduction of socio-economic status as a ground for discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23557/24]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Violet-Anne Wynne

112. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what penalties Ireland will accrue if it does not meet its 2030 targets of a reduction of 50% on emissions and the 2050 target of 100% reduction on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21375/24]

Electricity Grid

Violet-Anne Wynne

113. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that there were two orange alerts on the grid in recent months as high energy demand units continue to be added to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21376/24]

Data Centres

Violet-Anne Wynne

114. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the recent planning permission granted for a data centre in Ennis; if he is concerned by the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21377/24]

Renewable Energy Generation

Violet-Anne Wynne

115. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he accepts that there is an urgent need to accelerate our offshore wind projects to allow for economic development based on renewables; if he is satisfied that his Department is doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21378/24]

Data Centres

Violet-Anne Wynne

116. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider freezing data centre projects until we have sufficient renewables to supply the energy required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/24]

State Examinations

Violet-Anne Wynne

300. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify her Department's position on the Leaving Certificate 2024 in respect of the Covid leniencies being extended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/24]

State Examinations

Violet-Anne Wynne

301. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress in respect of the Leaving Certificate reform; when she expects that work to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/24]

Education Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

302. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken regarding the lack of options available to students in the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21456/24]

Education Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

303. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Education her views on the lack of clear guidance on future options; if she will ensure that all schools and pupils have access to a guidance counsellor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/24]