Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1188. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a complaint received in respect of assessments of need delays and the intended resolution for that complaint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1189. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the waiting lists in respect of assessments of need by CHO for the years 2019 to 2024 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/24]

Disability Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1190. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline how many occupational therapists and speech and language therapists are available in Clare for services for children with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15490/24]

Disability Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1191. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for four additional respite care homes for County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1192. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if parents can recoup any costs incurred by them in respect of having to source private assessments of need due to extremely long waiting lists for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1193. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that parents are now paying up to €1,600 for each element of a private multidisciplinary assessment; his views on whether this is an acceptable practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15493/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1194. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the progress his Department has made in creating a mechanism for the HSE to pay for the private assessment of children with additional needs off the back of work done by campaigners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15494/24]

Official Engagements

Violet-Anne Wynne

1195. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health to outline who he met with during a visit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/24]

Official Engagements

Violet-Anne Wynne

1661. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of his recent visit to University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15495/24]

Emergency Departments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1662. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the work being done to manage peak-time ED attendances at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/24]

Health Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1663. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health his views on the prioritisation of population and gaps in geographical coverage in the Mid-West region, especially in respect of acute services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15497/24]

Health Services Staff

Violet-Anne Wynne

1664. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health how many people have left each emergency department in Ireland in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15498/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

103. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he will roll out a direct non-stop bus route between Ennis train and Bus station and Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/24]

Road Network

Violet-Anne Wynne

124. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward a rescue package for road network in County Clare that have fallen into significant disrepair following a harsh winter and an extended period of poor investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13286/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

209. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on his plans for additional bus shelters in Clare to be completed by the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13301/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

210. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his plans for a bus stop to be marked at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13302/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

211. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on all of the bus shelters currently in County Clare, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13304/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

212. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that all buses serving County Clare have only one wheelchair space and therefore cannot accommodate multiple passengers in wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13318/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

213. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the minimum dimensions that TFI buses must have for wheelchair bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13320/24]

Tax Reliefs

Violet-Anne Wynne

269. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the rent-a-room relief; if he will consider creating a registry to ensure legitimacy and transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/24]

Tax Reliefs

Violet-Anne Wynne

270. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance the number of rent-a-room relief applications received by his Department each month since the beginning of the scheme to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/24]

Tax Reliefs

Violet-Anne Wynne

278. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the rent-a-room relief scheme; if he will consider devising a tax-free amount proportional to the number of days a room owner rents the room for digs out of seven days per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/24]

Legislative Measures

Violet-Anne Wynne

579. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will pause the introduction of a register (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/24]

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

688. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected date of publication of the summary of social housing assessment 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/24]

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

689. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the fact that an increase in those accessing emergency accommodation has been seen, yet a 2.4% reduction has been seen in those qualifying for social housing as reported in the summary of social housing assessment reports in the same timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12991/24]

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

690. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason his Department does not include those households currently living in local authority-rented or approved housing body accommodation, or accommodation provided under the housing assistance payment, the rental accommodation scheme or the Social Housing Capital Expenditure Programme or any household on a transfer list, in the total number of the summary of social housing assessment reports as their housing need is not permanently met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12992/24]

Architectural Heritage

Violet-Anne Wynne

691. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will look favourably upon an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12993/24]

Strategic Infrastructure

Violet-Anne Wynne

692. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a strategic development (details supplied); if he intends to use a statutory instrument to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12994/24]

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

693. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider supporting the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023 to ensure protection of tenure and rights for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/24]

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

694. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the remit of the RTB to cover those living in digs, with particular reference to the dispute resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12998/24]

Housing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

695. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider extending the application of the rent pressure zones legislation to include digs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12999/24]

Rental Sector

Violet-Anne Wynne

696. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify in the situation whereby a social housing tenant in local authority housing is providing a couch for a homeless individual to sleep on if they will face sanction by the local authority for breaching tenancy agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/24]

Emergency Accommodation

Violet-Anne Wynne

710. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what proposals he has received for additional emergency accommodation by a Local Authority (details supplied) in the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13319/24]

Rental Sector

Violet-Anne Wynne

711. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish a new category of planning permission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13324/24]

Planning Issues

Violet-Anne Wynne

712. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the national policy with respect to planning permission for log cabins; if he will establish a new category of planning permission to provide for a national planning policy with respect to log cabins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/24]

Planning Issues

Violet-Anne Wynne

713. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the national policy with respect to planning permission for modular homes; if he will establish a new category of planning permission to provide for a national planning policy with respect to modular homes if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13326/24]

Public Services Card

Violet-Anne Wynne

793. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the legal status of the Public Services Card to be used as a form of identification of an individual; her plans in this respect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13327/24]

Sentencing Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

968. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice what steps she has taken to ensure that first-time non-violent offenders who have breached a piece of legislation (details supplied) will not be given custodial sentences; what alternative options are in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13312/24]

Spent Convictions

Violet-Anne Wynne

969. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to review the legislation on spent convictions; what particular items are for consideration in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13313/24]

Prison Service

Violet-Anne Wynne

970. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice what steps she is taking to tackle chronic overcrowding in Irish prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13316/24]

Disability Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1200. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on the areas of priority for disability in CHO3 under the national prioritisation plan, which is currently under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13303/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1201. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of children awaiting a multidisciplinary assessment in County Clare, in chronological order, by number of days waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/24]

Disability Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1202. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that are currently living in nursing homes under the age of 65 years; what steps he is taking under the Disability Action Plan 2024-2026 to decant these residents to age appropriate community settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/24]

Disability Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1203. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will comment on how many people with disabilities under the age of 65 years he has been able to decant from inappropriate nursing home settings; whether he is satisfied with this level of progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/24]

Disability Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1204. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the position of a disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13317/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Violet-Anne Wynne

1205. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children awaiting first contact from Clare CDNT, by the number of days waiting in chronological order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13322/24]

Health Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

1501. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of women who died in each maternity hospital in Ireland for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12989/24]

Departmental Data

Violet-Anne Wynne

1539. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of those receiving treatment under the MCAP since the opening of the scheme to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13310/24]

Departmental Programmes

Violet-Anne Wynne

1540. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether he thinks the Medical Cannabis Access Programme has been a success and whether he has faith in its continuation on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13311/24]

Departmental Consultations

Violet-Anne Wynne

1541. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the process that an adult must undertake to receive an autism assessment in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13321/24]