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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: With Brexit looming in 36 days, it may have many difficult consequences for all of us in this country. It has recently been brought to my attention that the supply of pendants for the senior alert scheme, worn by elderly people living alone or in rural areas, may be impacted because they are sourced in the UK. If a person applies for one of these pendants, he or she will currently get it...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: The Government's and the Minister's failings in health are many and well documented. Not voting for this motion does not for one moment mean an endorsement of the Government's record on health. Its handling of the children's hospital and CervicalCheck issues has been completely inadequate. Similarly, the recent nurses' strike should not have been allowed to develop as it did. However,...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Is this a motion of no confidence in the Minister for Health or, judging by the opening statements, a motion of no confidence in Fianna Fáil?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: This is typical Sinn Féin politics, this from the same party that has ensured that the only Northern Ireland voice in Westminster is that of the DUP; this from a party that will abstain from its seats in Westminster yet still take the Queen's shilling; this from the party that collapsed the Assembly in Belfast, leaving Northern Ireland at the mercy of Westminster.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Sinn Féin would have us force the country into a general election. The tabling of this motion is as clear an example as any that Sinn Féin as a party does not understand what the national interest is-----

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: -----and is utterly unfit for Government. The hallmark of Sinn Féin is the politics of turmoil and chaos, and so it continues.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: The Government has made great hay out of the announcement to amend the fair deal legislation to make it fairer for farming families but has done little to progress the Bill to make it a reality. When can we expect to see the heads of the Bill? It will take a significant amount of time to pass the legislation. Due to the wait for the Bill there are many farm families, especially the older...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 141. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 372 of 29 January 2019, the rota of consultant presence for the emergency department on Saturdays and Sundays at University Hospital Waterford, UHW, from January to December 2018. [8552/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Staff (20 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 143. To ask the Minister for Health if consultant cardiologists provided consultant presence on Saturdays and Sundays in the emergency department at Univeristy Hospital Waterford, UHW, from January to December 2018. [8555/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the cost overrun in relation to the national children’s hospital; the capital projects which will be deferred as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8071/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 365. To ask the Minister for Health when additional funding will be made available to task forces through an emerging needs fund; his strategy in terms of targeting those resources in favour of local needs identified by task forces in line with their key role in implementing the national drugs strategy; the way in which funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 544. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the sports capital grants for 2019 to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7925/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 557. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants for 2019 will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8069/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 558. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed runway extension at Waterford Regional Airport; if capital funding will be provided to supplement funding from Waterford City and County Council and investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: 559. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction he has had with a company (details supplied) since it announced the discontinuation of ferries from Rosslare Europort to France for summer 2019 in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8073/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. This is the public session of pre-legislative scrutiny of the companies (corporate enforcement authority) Bill 2018. I welcome the following officials from the Office of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: Mr. Drennan can continue with his opening statement and we will clarify that point at the end.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Drennan for attending today. As he said himself, this meeting has been preceded by correspondence spanning more than a year and a half. I am glad we have finally reached this point where we can discuss the heads of the Bill and other issues. I want to reiterate that all discussions will be fact-based. I am going to be very strict on this. It is important we adhere to that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: As so many members wish to ask questions, I will limit the first round to five minutes for questions and answers per member. Then we will have a second round. We will commence with Deputy Billy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (19 Feb 2019)

Mary Butler: After the collapse of the FitzPatrick trial, a major look-back was undertaken by the DPP and ODCE to discuss and learn from issues that arose during the investigation and prosecution. What lessons did Mr. Drennan learn from this look-back? Did it feed into the heads of the Bill we are now scrutinising? Mr. Drennan said in his opening statement, "the risks associated with taking on a suite...