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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: There are a few questions in each and it might help us not to miss anything.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: Before we conclude, I have a question on subhead A15 - the humanitarian relief scheme. While the budget for this scheme was the smallest, from a humanitarian point of view it is probably the scheme that had the most effect. I note the scheme provides humanitarian support for small businesses and community, voluntary and sporting bodies which experience flood damage and have been refused...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: Obviously, the funding is allocated on a case-by-case basis. If the demand was greater next year, would the Department be able to meet it?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for the public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Under Standing Order 89(2), the message is deemed to be the report of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: There is a reference on page 98 of the programme for Government to the protection of all our citizens by preventing and reducing crime. In that context, I refer to a recent incident in Waterford. The parents of three teenagers injured in an acid attack that happened in Waterford in May reacted with fury to the decision that the alleged perpetrators would not be facing criminal charges. The...

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: Section 39 health organisations provide vital health services to society and to local communities throughout the country. We cannot underestimate the services they provide. Those include hospices and disability organisations and other agencies, including rest homes. Those are unique to the south east in Waterford and Kilkenny and provide low to medium and medium care levels. There is one...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Commission Reports (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 348. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 26 November 2019, the specific areas of significant improvement in view of the fact the MHC acknowledged significant improvements regarding all areas of compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52682/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 403. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the national HPV vaccination programme to provide universal HPV vaccination to boys up to 17 and 18 years of age (details supplied); if the programme will be extended to include all boys of school-going age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52930/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccination programme will be delivered under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 422. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to regulate the piercing and tattoo sector; the status of guidelines on the sector; the age of consent for such procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53065/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 423. To ask the Minister for Health when the stoma clinic at University Hospital Waterford will be reinstated (details supplied). [53070/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: The HSE’s national service plan was published in the past two days. I acknowledge an increase of €1.4 billion in funding. However, I am astounded the plan is cutting the number of short-stay beds in public units from 1,929 to 1,720, a decrease of 209. There is no rationale behind this or explanation for it. It flies in the face of the HSE's capacity review which called for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the replacement and refurbishment of 90 community nursing units nationwide as announced on 26 January 2016; the funding allocated to each project in 2019; and the date on which each of the projects will be complete and operational. [53826/19]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Mary Butler: I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his election for a second term. I thank the people of Waterford city and county who voted for me and I also congratulate all my colleagues elected in Waterford, especially our two new TDs, Deputies Shanahan and Ó Cathasaigh. They are very welcome to the Thirty-third Dáil. I am also conscious of all the colleagues we have lost. There are many...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Mary Butler: I am sharing time with Deputy Cathal Crowe. The coronavirus is a serious challenge globally and nationally. It is crucial that we all follow the advice of public health experts as they are in constant contact with the WHO. The coronavirus affects older people and those with certain health conditions to a greater extent. Older people who may contact this virus will need additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Mar 2020)

Mary Butler: 635. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for speech and language therapy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2998/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (5 Mar 2020)

Mary Butler: 642. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the costs of blood tests for holders of medical cards under the provisions and benefits of the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3060/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (5 Mar 2020)

Mary Butler: 646. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) is likely to receive an appointment for further ASD supports such as speech and language and occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3089/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (5 Mar 2020)

Mary Butler: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare support packages by county in tabular form. [3283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (5 Mar 2020)

Mary Butler: 687. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 1 million home care hours promised in budget 2020 that have been allocated in January and February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3284/20]