Results 10,161-10,180 of 12,295 for speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if applicants placed on the reserve list were successful in securing funding under a programme (details supplied); the name of the applicants; the number of successful applicants that did not take up the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 610. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to granting pregnant mothers with type 1 diabetes access to the FreeStyle Libre device; his plans for this measure to come into practice in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 756. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a cataract operation for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 826. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54300/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 900. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be taken in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Waterford Airport, Waterford City and County Council and other interested investors to extend the runway at the airport; if the necessary extra capital of €5 million will be provide to facilitate the extension; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 1080. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the workers of a company (details supplied) will have the relevant State supports for upskilling and securing new jobs as a matter of priority for the number of employees which is approximately 25 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1056/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the witnesses for their submissions. I welcome the approach of putting customers at the heart of this process and that they will be able to avail of different technology that will enable them to lower their bills. Better price information and education on this is key. How do the witnesses propose to educate customers about smart meters? It was stated that the installing of smart...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Does the CRU propose the roll-out of a national information programme for the consumer? Many people who will be availing of these smart meters will not understand them. Mr. Melvin said that people will have opportunity to opt in if they want to share their data. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: For the next two years, people will simply assume that there will be a national replacement programme of their current meter and then the information will follow in due course.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: This Bill is a response to the medicines crisis faced by Irish patients suffering with rare diseases and I compliment Deputy Brassil on his work on it. The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018 seeks to reform the HSE's current reimbursement process by establishing for the first time a unique process for assessing an orphan drug for reimbursement in Ireland. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Page 41 of the programme for Government refers to jobs and job targets. Yesterday, the workers of the Waterford-based company Allsop were informed that it would close at the end of January 2019 with a loss of 18 jobs. The company has been manufacturing for the last 40 years and makes monitor stands and phone and tablet accessories. The company decided to close due to the loss of its most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (18 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and services available to adult patients of type 1 and 2 diabetes at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I welcome that the Minister of State will withdraw his amendments, which I believe are unworkable, and accept Opposition amendments. Using the example of Waterford and Kilkenny where the difficulties thrown up by boundary issues have been high profile in recent weeks, what was proposed in early stages would not work. The metropolitan area of Waterford city has a population of 47,000. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the area of Stonehouse, Kilmeaden, County Waterford, was not included in the review of areas qualifying for payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the criteria used to determine these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52550/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank Professor Ó Gallachóir for his presentation. I am sorry that I missed the start of it. I was going to ask about fuel poverty, but Senator Devine has come in on that issue. What is Professor Ó Gallachóir's opinion on the use of biomass as a viable alternative at the likes of the plant at Moneypoint, for example? Is the fact that we would have to import most...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (11 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 82. To ask the Taoiseach the additional jobs added in the 12 months to Q3 2018 in County Waterford from the latest labour force survey. [50505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 334. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive confirmation of admission to National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 443. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the outcome of an application for funding under the sports capital programme for a club (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51776/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Everybody is entitled to speak

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I will also speak to the amendments, as I have done all week. Section 24(3) states: "A person who has a conscientious objection referred to in subsection (1)shall, as soon as may be, make such arrangements for the transfer of care of the pregnant woman concerned as may be necessary...". Deputy Brassil raised the issue of what exactly the transfer of care is. Deputy Donnelly raised it...