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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I will be sharing time with Deputy Ó Cuív. We will take five minutes each. I thank the witnesses for attending. My first question is for the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Mr. Cummins's submission lists some of the challenges the sector faces on the road to recovery. A number of them were discussed earlier. I would like to ask him about the third challenge, namely,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: Could Mr. Cummins clarify the figure of 75%?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: After this pandemic began and all non-essential businesses had to close, we noticed that 50% of those unemployed are aged between 18 and 25. I know that most of the groups appearing today appeared before the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, of which I was a member in the previous Dáil. We spoke about the role of apprenticeships and their importance in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Cummins. My final question is for Mr. Power. I will be a little bit parochial here. Mr. Power will be very familiar with Waterford. Across Waterford, we anticipate a potential loss of 4,600 tourism jobs and a hit to the local tourism economy worth €100 million this year. Many industry organisations have called for the 13.5% VAT rate to be reduced because it is...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business Regulation (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 7. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the potential supports available for a person (details supplied); his views on whether the EU definition of undertaking in difficulty is prohibitive for many businesses such as this one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13724/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to liaise with the airline industry to ensure that consumers who have been unable to make scheduled flights due to the current travel restrictions are being prioritised and dealt with in a fair and just manner via airlines internal complaints and refund application facilities in view of the fact many have incurred...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reported refusal by a bank (details supplied) to allow a first-time buyer to draw down a mortgage in August 2020 should the person who has been professional disaffected by the pandemic continue to be in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment, when the house is built and ready for occupancy; his views on whether this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to safeguard the English language teaching sector in view of the difficulties faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential decrease in revenue for the industry as a whole for 2020, reportedly in the region of 80%; her views on the continued implementation of provision of funding in line with a document (details supplied) to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines for admission to the July provision scheme for children with Down's syndrome; her views on a potential shortage in tutors for the scheme due to increased numbers seeking access to same; the steps she has taken to ensure children are not excluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13726/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding access to the July provision scheme for preschool, primary school and post-primary school pupils with Down's syndrome; her plans to include preschool and secondary school in the 2021 allocation of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of maternity classes, including breastfeeding and antenatal classes, in Cork University Maternity Hospital; his views on the effects postponements and cancellations of such classes is having on pregnant women in preparing for the birth of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 665. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of services and support for persons suffering with dementia; when guidelines will be issued regarding the reintroduction of such services and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13723/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 986 and 988 together. Since 2009 the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, has been the statutory independent regulator in place for the nursing home sector, whether a HSE managed or a private nursing home. The Authority, established under the Health Act 2007, has significant and wide-ranging powers up to and including withdrawing the registration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Bereavement Care (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: As Minister I cannot comment in relation to the details of an individual case. However, I understand that HIQA communicated directly with affected family members on 30th June to clarify matters and apologise for any confusion caused by the miscommunication. I have further been advised that the Patient Advocacy Service (PAS) is currently involved in early discussions with the nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Inspections (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: Section 64 of the Health Act 2007 (as amended) requires the HSE to make alternative arrangements for residents in a nursing home where the registration has been cancelled under section 59. To date in 2020, one nursing home (located in Wicklow) has closed under section 59.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: The Health Service Executive National Service Plan provides for 18.9 million home support hours to be delivered to 53,700 people and to provide a further 360,000 hours through intensive home care packages to 235 people. COVID-19 is posing significant challenges for many areas of our Older People Services, including Home Support Services. In light of these unprecedented challenges, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: Covid-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented challenge across our health services. As the disease has progressed, a range of enhanced measures for nursing homes recommended by NPHET on 31st March and 3rd April are being implemented. The enhanced measures build on actions already adopted for nursing homes, including general and specific infection prevention measures, specific public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: Budget 2020 increased funding to HSE mental health services by €39 million to €1.026 billion. This is an increase of over €315 million since 2012, or 44%, and represents a continued commitment to mental health. Of the 2020 Budget, €13 million is for the continued roll-out of new developments in 2020, including the new National Forensic Hospital in Portrane, and...