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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: Today we were discussing equity, fairness and conservation. The expert commission under Mr. Duffy reported that the necessary measures should be put in place to give effect to the commitment that those who have paid their water bills to date will be treated no less favourably than those who have not. I firmly believe that a huge portion of our deliberations will be based on the issue so we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: Professor Collins mentioned that the forum will meet on 9 March-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: -----and that he will make a submission on the matter to the committee. It is important that we would get that submission as soon as possible because we are operating to a very tight timeframe and it will play a huge part in our deliberations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: In regard to the earlier discussion with Ms Graham around what form repayments would take and the suggestion that this be done by way of increased tax credits, it is important to put on record that there are many people in Ireland who do not pay tax. For example, people aged 65 years or older do not pay tax and so a refund via tax credits would not work for them.

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill which, like our Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2016, seeks to abolish mandatory retirement. We believe we should recognise the potential of our ageing population to contribute to and enrich our society in many diverse ways, given their talents, experience and wisdom and the many years of healthy life expectancy which most can enjoy. With that in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Data (28 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: 413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's allowance aged 65 years of age in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by county, in tabular form. [9687/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the reason why an application by a person (details supplied) to the NMBI has been declined; if there are distinguishing factors which affect persons that have undertaken their training in the US; if so, the factors concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not successful in its application for urban DEIS band 1 from urban DEIS band 2; the criteria and methodology that was used to determine this decision; the process for this school to appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10861/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of residential units that will be commenced in 2017 by Waterford City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been approved for Waterford City and County Council for the construction of houses in 2017 in respect of specific housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications Data (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing applicants currently in Waterford City and County Council and in locations (details supplied) in tabular form. [10863/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of voids in Waterford City and County Council that are currently under refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current turnaround time of voids in each of the 31 local authorities; if he is satisfied with these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Expenditure (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Bord na gCon secured finance to build Limerick greyhound stadium at Greenpark in 2010; the greyhound stadia here that were used as collateral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Expenditure (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the €21 million debt currently owed by Bord na gCon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure the future of Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the road network between Waterford city and Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the previous Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, for each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda number per 500 head of population for towns (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12170/17]