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

Mary Butler: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list at University Hospital Waterford waiting to see an endocrinologist up to 12, 12 to 24, 24 to 36, 36 to 48 and more than 48 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if thebroadband service being provided to persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39396/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Deputy Pat Deering is substituting for Deputy Noel Rock, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony is substituting for Deputy Robert Troy. Deputy Declan Breathnach is substituting for Deputy Lisa Chambers for part of the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Imelda Munster. The EU legislative proposals considered by the committee at the last meeting are available to view on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I welcome from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, Ms Isolde Goggin, chairperson, Mr. Fergal O'Leary and Mr. Brian McHugh. I remind members, visitors 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 broadcasting and recording equipment, even when left in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Before we begin, I would like to remind attendees, particularly non-committee members, that this engagement concerns the legal framework governing discussions involving trade associations. While these matters have come to the committee's attention in the context of the ongoing issues in the beef sector, the wider issues in the sector fall within the remit of the Joint Committee on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Did Ms Goggin mention mushroom production?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Sorry, I just did not hear that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: When we invited the CCPC to appear before us, we probably did not include insurance but if the witnesses are happy to take the question, we would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: It is timely to have the insurance issue raised today. Last year, the joint committee did a substantial body of work on the costs of doing business. The common denominator among the witnesses and in the submissions was insurance. Rates also arose but insurance was raised by everyone. I thank the witnesses for answering our questions. Ms Goggin indicated that her organisation monitors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The size of a company or business does not matter. People can approach the CCPC if they feel they have an issue, even if they do not have a large company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: To be clear, the CCPC can offer guidance. The issue was raised with me. There is a perception that someone could contact the CCPC which could advocate on that person's behalf in a legal capacity. I want to make clear that the CCPC can only offer guidance. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: We heard earlier that the CCPC would like more powers. The CCPC is restricted from what I can see. Would the CCPC like more powers in that respect, especially with regard to small and medium-sized enterprises? A small company with between two and five employees would not have the same financial backing as a bigger entity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Is there a sizeable team in the office to back up the work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Ms Goggin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Quite a lot was raised there. Who wants to take the questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Neville. We are getting a wide range of topics today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Is the reasoning behind the decision the CCPC came to in the case to which Deputy Cahill referred in the public domain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Does Ms Goggin wish to continue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The next speaker is Deputy Deering, who is Chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. He is most welcome to the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The Deputy makes a valid point about loss leaders and we all remember the carrots being on sale for 9 cent a bag.