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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant 2018 will issue to schools; if it will issue before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rural Practice Allowance Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe in respect of a review of documentation (details supplied) already submitted to the National Contracts Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 365. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the winter plan that has been put in place to deal with the expected winter vomiting bug at University Hospital Waterford; and the expected demand for extra capacity for winter 2018. [46759/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 366. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans for extra bed capacity in the short term at University Hospital Waterford. [46760/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 367. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans for extra bed capacity in the long term at University Hospital Waterford. [46761/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Discharges (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 368. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to expedite discharge from acute hospitals due to the fact that 136,239 delayed discharges were registered at various hospitals in 2018; his views on whether delayed discharges are caused in some instances due to the lack of home care supports being provided in community home settings; and his further views on the fact that the waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Data (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 21 years of age who have access to the FreeStyle Libre under the long-term illness scheme; the number of persons over 21 years of age who now have access to the FreeStyle Libre under the long-term illness scheme in tabular form by CHO and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47152/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: In Schedule A it is proposed that COM(2018)194 and COM(2018)195 warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that COM (2018) 192, COM (2018) 193, COM (2018) 196, COM (2018) 197, COM (2018) 344 and COM (2018) 580 do not warrant further scrutiny? Is that agreed? Agreed. It is proposed that COM (2018) 206, COM (2018) 264, COM (2018) 316, COM (2018) 343, COM (2018) 398,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are turned off or switched to flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the recording and broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I welcome from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Dr. Peter Rigney, industrial officer, and Dr. Laura Bambrick, social policy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Reference was made to the fact that the committee examined the issue of non-migrant fishers from the EEA last year. One of the recommendations we made was that the permit should not be tied to the position but should go with the worker. We have not had any action on that clear recommendation from the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Yes, that makes it difficult for an employee who is not happy in his role and wants to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Is Senator Humphreys saying that when a job is advertised reference is made to the wage and that accommodation and English language training will be provided? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Dr. Rigney's comments are interesting because another of our recommendations when we discussed migrant fishers was that a translator be provided. If an official was inspecting a vessel and did not know the language of the person on board who was in distress, that official would not be able to articulate the issues involved. Another of our recommendations was that a translator be provided...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: I note that Deputy Kelleher is indicating. Is his comment related to this reply, or does he have a new question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: For information purposes, the Low Pay Commission now comes within the remit of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection; therefore, there is a cross-over in many areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Yes. I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: I think the point Deputy Kelleher is trying to make is that someone who is a bricklayer or blocklayer for 30 years can do it until they are 50 but one would hope that they can maybe take on another role of inspection. They may be able to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: Go raibh maith agat. I thank the witnesses for attending. It was very informative. We have some further sessions in this area, following which we will produce a document. The witnesses might like to come back for the launch of that document. We will suspend to allow the next witnesses to take their seats.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ireland's Skills Needs: Discussion (13 Nov 2018)

Mary Butler: I welcome from the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, Mr. Tony Donohoe, head of education and social policy; Ms Una Fitzpatrick, director, Technology Ireland; Ms Sinead Keogh, director, medtech and engineering; Ms Claire McGee, senior innovation and education executive; and Ms Siobhan Dean, BioPharmaChem Ireland executive. This is the second session of our meeting to discuss...