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Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Local Authorities
Violet-Anne Wynne
386. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Local Authorities
Violet-Anne Wynne
387. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Violet-Anne Wynne
388. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Domestic Violence
Violet-Anne Wynne
478. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Domestic Violence
Violet-Anne Wynne
479. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Direct Provision System
Violet-Anne Wynne
554. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Human Rights
Violet-Anne Wynne
627. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Violet-Anne Wynne
628. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Violet-Anne Wynne
629. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Violet-Anne Wynne
630. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Violet-Anne Wynne
631. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cannabis for Medicinal Use
Violet-Anne Wynne
632. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the length of time it takes for a consultant who has submitted an application under section 14 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 to treat a patient with schedule 1 cannabis-based products to hear from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18770/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Community Development Projects
Violet-Anne Wynne
769. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the administration supports and other supports that are available to a community group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Violet-Anne Wynne
30. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans in respect of the means test for the carer's allowance; how she plans on ensuring that more carers can avail of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18269/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Violet-Anne Wynne
43. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the hot school meals programme to a school (details supplied) on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18268/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Tree Remediation
Violet-Anne Wynne
78. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a financial support package for farmers to manage diseased roadside ash trees safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18271/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Forestry Sector
Violet-Anne Wynne
107. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the implementation of national forestry policies and programmes is consistent with the growth of the commercial forest estate or if the commercial timber supply risks being eroded over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Violet-Anne Wynne
158. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) for a pre-registration VAT exemption status for qualified and accredited members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17227/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Violet-Anne Wynne
222. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what progress has been made in respect of the two affordable housing scheme applications from Clare County Council for Ennis; if approval has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17219/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Violet-Anne Wynne
223. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update following the recent housing development rejection by his Department in north Clare due to a lack of water infrastructure after approval being received from his Department for the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17220/24]