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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Yesterday, Family Carers Ireland protested outside the gates of Leinster House. I went outside to meet its members. They are on their knees. The word they used was "caged". They feel caged in their own homes when it comes to home support hours and respite hours. They feel there is a postcode lottery for services. Rural isolation and desperation were also mentioned. Home carers who...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: My question is to the Minister for Health. On the waiting list for the nursing home support scheme, I acknowledge that some work has been done, but the numbers fluctuated wildly in September. On 17 September there were 525 on the waiting list. On 30 September, that number had increased to 686, an increase of 30%. The Minister will be aware that 745 people are awaiting discharge from...

Child Maintenance: Motion (22 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank Deputy Brady for bringing forward this motion, which is calling on the Government to establish a statutory child maintenance service with enough powers and to link it to Revenue. The current mechanisms available to parents to seek maintenance orders, and their subsequent enforcement, rest with those who are seeking the payment, namely, the single parent in many cases, which places a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (22 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 287. To ask the Minister for Health if he will conduct a national audit of Traveller suicide and consider resourcing a national targeted suicide prevention campaign for Travellers as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding capital spending for a centre (details supplied); if part of a site has been allocated for a proposed new build for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 436. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: No apologies have been received. I propose that we go into private session to deal with correspondence. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I welcome the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, and her officials to today's engagement. In accordance with procedure, I am required to read the following. 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. If, however, they are directed by it to cease giving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Before I open discussion to the floor, I will put a question to the Minister. All members of the committee were very concerned to hear of the recent job losses in Shannon and Cork. I seek the Minister's opinion on the matter. Does she believe there is any correlation between Brexit and these job losses? Are they a sign of more to come?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: That is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister and the Deputy. I call Senator Humphreys now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The Senator's last question might be more relevant to Revenue, but we will see what the Minister has to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I know. It still concerns trade, buying and selling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I believe it depends on the value of the car.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I must say one thing. The Minister came in today to answer questions specifically related to business. We seem to be having a general discussion on Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I have no problem with the Senator putting that on the record, but we have opened a very broad discussion of the general parameters of Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation is here, so it would help if we could condense the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I have a question about the loan schemes that were introduced in the past year or two. The level of take-up in respect of those schemes is probably lower than we or the Department would have expected. Many businesses did not want to take on additional debt due to the uncertainty of Brexit. What are the Minister's thoughts on that? Does the Department have any adapted supports for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: They must be paid back.