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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: Thank you very much. Have we any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: I apologise again for members having to leave to vote. Unfortunately, given the nature of our business it happens regularly. I thank Ms Justice Laffoy for being here today. She is no stranger to committees. Deputy Neville and I were members of the climate change committee which she appeared before on several occasions. I thank her for all of her time. I also thank all of the other...

Educational Supports for Children Experiencing Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: Figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government last week indicated that there are currently 3,784 children living in emergency accommodation. There is no apparent Government policy to cater for the educational needs of children who are homeless or living in emergency accommodation. Regardless of where a child is living, he or she needs the security of education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (3 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the capitation grant to be restored to €200 per pupil for primary schools; his further plans to increase the figure of €170 per pupil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15521/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (3 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school places available in Waterford city and county by school, in tabular form; the number of secondary school pupils attending secondary schools in Waterford city and county by school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (3 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a school development plan for Waterford city and county to adapt to the growing needs for school places in line with population trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (3 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pensioners to date that have been contacted in relation to pension changes applied in 2012; the number that have received arrears; the number of that have seen their pensions increased; the number of that have seen no increase in their payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: On page 46 of the programme for Government there is a commitment to prepare properly regional airports for a future in which they can operate on a stand-alone commercial basis. As the Tánaiste is aware, there has not been a commercial flight from Waterford Airport since 2016. The search and rescue service covering the south-east area still operates from the airport. There is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (4 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each local health area at the end of March 2019; and the number of hours being directly provided by the HSE and by contracted private health care companies, respectively. [15949/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Places (9 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school places available in Waterford city and county for ETB schools; the number of secondary school pupils attending ETB secondary schools in Waterford city and county by school in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (9 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if there is support for older persons to assist them in the costs of purchasing a mobility scooter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16172/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (9 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 520. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person who works abroad as an aid worker can use an Ethiopian driver licence when they return here on annual leave to visit their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: I also wish to raise the plight of the CE supervisors who protested outside the Dáil earlier and who announced five days of strike action starting on Monday, 13 May. In April 2018, one year ago, the House, with the exception of the Government, passed a motion that was proposed by Fianna Fáil and that supported a call for the Minister to meet the trade unions. Why has this meeting...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil allocated €10 million-----

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019. Fianna Fáil has consistently called for the insurance market to undergo much-needed reform. Unfortunately, this has not been reciprocated by the Government. This is evident in its reluctance to tackle the issues of insurance costs and insurance fraud. Small businesses, in particular, feel the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 334. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a replacement general practitioner at the health centre in Cappoquin, County Waterford, further to the retirement of the previous general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17464/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (16 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 394. To ask the Minister for Health the services available to patients when a new respite centre (details supplied) is completed; the services that will be provided; if these services include day respite, after school and overnight respite for students; if there will be weekend respite care provided; if transport options will be made available for those availing of the services; the expected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (17 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the position of technician in the cardiovascular unit at University Hospital Waterford is vacant; his plans to appoint a person into the role; if the position has been advertised; the expected timeframe for it to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17898/19]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: Apologies have been received from Deputies Lisa Chambers and Billy Kelleher. I ask members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off completely or switched to airplane mode. It is not enough to leave them in silent mode as they can still cause interference with the recording and broadcast systems. The meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering the Industrial Relations...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2019)

Mary Butler: Technically, the Minister of State does not have to respond to Deputy Quinlivan's questions at this stage. Standing Order 151 states: In Committee, a Bill must be considered section by section. It shall be in order, however, before consideration of a section or sections is entered upon, to move the postponement of the section or sections until another section, other sections or schedules...