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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (17 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 701. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the planning implications, limitations and requirements in relation to a building structure which is not a protected structure under the record of protected structures, but in which the structure is contained in the records of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage only; the planning regulations in the case of such a...

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: Utter despair has forced individual farmers to resume protests at factories. Beef and suckler farmers are at their wits' end. They are experiencing a severe income crisis and struggling to maintain their livelihoods, educate their children and keep their heads above water coming off the back of a tough time last year between the fodder crisis and a drought. Outside the factory gates the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a decision will be made on capital funding for the proposed North Quay development in Waterford city; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of commitment to the project and the necessity for commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 64. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when further funding will be made available to local authorities to fund successful applications made under Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in particular for local authorities in which the allocation has been spent to date and have many approved applicants waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25232/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Chairman for his indulgence. I welcome Commissioner Harris and the other staff members. I am sure the delegates have heard a lot today about the new reform plan. I wish to raise a couple of issues. I have grave concern about the merging of Waterford Garda division with the Carlow and Kilkenny division. My main concerns are about Waterford being the only city in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: I am concerned that we are facing a winter of discontent for people waiting for homecare supports. New data revealed to me last weekend showed that the list of those waiting for supports has jumped from 6,238 in March to 7,346 in July. These figures are enormously disappointing as they show the extent of the unmet need nationwide. We all know the importance of homecare support. It is...

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: The future of rural Ireland is undeniably linked to the future of agriculture. A viable agrifood industry, be it dairy, beef, suckler, sheep or crops, is the backbone of rural Ireland. Fianna Fáil supports the Rural Independent Group motion. The past two years especially have been very difficult for farm families and rural areas. A thriving agriculture business means strong rural...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); if progress has been made in securing a greenfield or brownfield site for a permanent building; the timeframe envisaged for the delivery of a new school for pupils who are currently educated in prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 314. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a reimbursement payment through the cross border directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38451/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on an issue in relation to the exportation of live cattle to Libya (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: WorldSkills Competition 2019: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Chairman for her warm welcome. I am the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation. There is a bit of an overlap between our briefs. I congratulate the Irish WorldSkills team on being ranked tenth in the world with four gold medals, one bronze medal, a best of nation medal and seven medallions of excellence. We could say it all day long. It is a...

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: As parents we all know that children face challenges including special needs, additional needs and learning challenges such as dyslexia and dyspraxia. These children need to be nurtured with special supports and assessments and a clear pathway set out in order that they can receive every opportunity to grow and be the best they can possibly be, to attend school, play with their friends,...

Public Services Card: Statements (25 Sep 2019)

Mary Butler: Since the ruling of the Data Protection Commissioner, it is no longer necessary to use a PSC when applying for a passport. Does the Minister accept that it undermines the position she has adopted when other Departments do not support that position, have changed their terms and conditions, and are adhering to the commissioner's ruling?

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: If we are serious about climate change, we must be serious about our forests. Forests help to reduce the effects of climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change and emissions of it from man-made sources have been increasing year on year since the 1950s. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated with a partnership visa application before their current residency permit expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 314. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to incrementally reduce the age limit for a cervical screening test which is currently available to women aged 25 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 320. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a CT scan at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the significant fluctuations in the waiting list for placements under the nursing homes support scheme fair deal in 2019 (details supplied); the number of persons in the scheme; if additional places have been provided during the past three months; if further funding has been provided during that time above the increase scheduled in the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost to date in 2019 as a result of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 400. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a plastic surgeon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39743/19]