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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The Deputy makes a valid point about loss leaders and we all remember the carrots being on sale for 9 cent a bag.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I do not agree with Mr. O'Leary, for example, with regard to carrots being sold as a loss leader for 9 cent a bag. I was on Facebook during the week and I saw a video of a company that is located just five miles from my own home. It showed how a field of carrots was being harvested. Obviously, the carrots had to be sold by the primary producer but the video showed how the carrots were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: We will have to agree to disagree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I call Deputy Fitzmaurice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Can the Deputy let Ms Goggin answer the questions? He can come back in afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: It is not fair to say he is not listening. Mr. McHugh is saying that someone wanting to go in and make a point must be a member of a producer organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Deputy Deering suggested having a sector regulator. Is that what is needed to try to address these issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: We will have the final questions of the day because otherwise we would need to stop for a break. I call Deputy Rabbitte.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. McHugh, Ms Goggin and Mr. O’Leary for engaging with us today. It was a constructive engagement and I now know much more about the commission’s role. The witnesses answered a wide range of questions from small and medium-sized enterprises to insurance to hearing aids to beef.

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: Since the ruling of the Data Protection Commissioner, it is no longer necessary to use a PSC when applying for a passport. Does the Minister accept that it undermines the position she has adopted when other Departments do not support that position, have changed their terms and conditions, and are adhering to the commissioner's ruling?

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: As parents we all know that children face challenges including special needs, additional needs and learning challenges such as dyslexia and dyspraxia. These children need to be nurtured with special supports and assessments and a clear pathway set out in order that they can receive every opportunity to grow and be the best they can possibly be, to attend school, play with their friends,...

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: The future of rural Ireland is undeniably linked to the future of agriculture. A viable agrifood industry, be it dairy, beef, suckler, sheep or crops, is the backbone of rural Ireland. Fianna Fáil supports the Rural Independent Group motion. The past two years especially have been very difficult for farm families and rural areas. A thriving agriculture business means strong rural...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: I am concerned that we are facing a winter of discontent for people waiting for homecare supports. New data revealed to me last weekend showed that the list of those waiting for supports has jumped from 6,238 in March to 7,346 in July. These figures are enormously disappointing as they show the extent of the unmet need nationwide. We all know the importance of homecare support. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); if progress has been made in securing a greenfield or brownfield site for a permanent building; the timeframe envisaged for the delivery of a new school for pupils who are currently educated in prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a reimbursement payment through the cross border directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38451/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on an issue in relation to the exportation of live cattle to Libya (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2019: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Chairman for her warm welcome. I am the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation. There is a bit of an overlap between our briefs. I congratulate the Irish WorldSkills team on being ranked tenth in the world with four gold medals, one bronze medal, a best of nation medal and seven medallions of excellence. We could say it all day long. It is a...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: Utter despair has forced individual farmers to resume protests at factories. Beef and suckler farmers are at their wits' end. They are experiencing a severe income crisis and struggling to maintain their livelihoods, educate their children and keep their heads above water coming off the back of a tough time last year between the fodder crisis and a drought. Outside the factory gates the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a decision will be made on capital funding for the proposed North Quay development in Waterford city; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of commitment to the project and the necessity for commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 64. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when further funding will be made available to local authorities to fund successful applications made under Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in particular for local authorities in which the allocation has been spent to date and have many approved applicants waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/19]