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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (22 May 2019)

Mary Butler: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding staffing positions at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); when the positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22189/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Intellectual Property Management (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: 37. To ask the Taoiseach the value which the development of intellectual property contributed to the economy in 2018. [22525/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for funding by a school (details supplied) will be determined; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22639/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Management (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: 187. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific measures being put in place to attract foreign direct investment from companies engaged in the commercialisation of all forms of intellectual property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22523/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Management (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: 188. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether uncertainty over the treatment of intellectual property assets in the tax system is hampering efforts to attract foreign direct investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22524/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 years of age and over who experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours in the first quarter of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22608/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or are on flight mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State. It is important that the rates of pay, pension and sick pay for defined workers in the electrical contracting sector are defined. As with the SEO that was before us two weeks ago, this order is very welcome because it puts matters on a statutory footing. The Minister of State said that the order will come into effect on 1 September. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: The terms of the order will be binding across the sector and enforceable by the WRC. Does the WRC have enough staff to ensure that the terms are complied with? I ask this in view of the fact that a few new SEOs have been made recently and this is will create more work for the commission. If the Minister of State does not have the answer to that question now, I would ask-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2017: Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: That completes the committee's consideration of the Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2019, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 9 May 2019. In accordance with Standing Order 73,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I welcome Professor Peter Clinch, chairperson designate of Science Foundation Ireland, SFI. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Professor Clinch. Before I open the meeting to the floor, I congratulate him on being chairperson designate of Science Foundation Ireland. He has many qualifications under his belt and there is no doubt he is very experienced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: We in this committee heard a great deal last year about CERN and the fact that it is the world's largest and most respected centre for scientific research. The committee has debated the issue and has learned that it would be very advantageous for Ireland to be a member of CERN, and not just an associate member, but we also know it is very costly. I know that technically it does not come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland: Chairman Designate (28 May 2019)

Mary Butler: Absolutely. We at this committee have discussed it with the Minister at different times over the past three years. Representatives from CERN came before us last year and we learned a great deal about CERN. I did not realise the health advantages from CERN. We also learned about the cost. It is a hypothetical question. As Professor Clinch said, if it was free, it would be advantageous....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Mary Butler: I have a question in respect of the electoral register. On Friday last, people voted in local and European elections, a referendum and, in three counties, a plebiscite. The turnout was just under 50%. I have heard reports about inaccuracies in the electoral register. I will give an example. A 73 year old man from Mount Melleray in west Waterford turned up to vote, having never missed a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Mary Butler: -----so it is very important that the electoral register should be in order.