Results 541-560 of 11,470 for speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 822. To ask the Minister for Health when the national review of cardiac services is undertaken if it will be an independent review or an internal HSE review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 823. To ask the Minister for Health if cardiologists in the south east will be consulted prior to the completion of the national review in relation to the national review of cardiac services and specifically in relation to UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 824. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE plans to implement the Herity report in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 825. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that persons living in the south east cannot avail of cardiology services at the weekend and after 5 p.m. in the evening until 9 a.m. in the morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 826. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that it is impossible to get from UHW to CUH in 90 minutes by car or ambulance within the 90 minute timeframe for successful intervention for cardiac arrests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 962. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation, having had it cancelled twice already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13873/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and people in the Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off or in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. With regard to Schedule A, it is proposed that COM (2016) 595 and COM (2016) 596 warrant no further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed. Regarding Schedule B, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I welcome Mr. Richard Scannell and Ms Áine Maher from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to the meeting to discuss...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Does anyone else need a copy? No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Scannell. I now open the floor to questions. Deputy Quinlivan indicated first. I reiterate that members and witnesses will be cognisant of what I said at the beginning of the meeting and will work within the parameters set out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: There were quite a lot of questions there, so if Mr. Scannell did not note them all, he can-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: If I may interject, we cannot demand but we can certainly request, and we can state quite clearly the disappointment of the committee that both organisations did not attend. I expect that would be unanimous from us all and there is no issue in doing that. However, we cannot compel them to attend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: We will look at that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Based on what Mr. Scannell has said, would it not be normal procedure within the Department that the tendering process would have taken place and that the new contractor would have taken up its position on the 27th day of the month after the other contract ceased on the 26th? In this instance, responsibility for bringing forward a new contract of initiative lies with IDA Ireland. As I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: As far as I am aware, any review or roll-over is purely a matter for IDA Ireland and the Department would not be involved. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes. We can include that when we write to IDA Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: In fairness to Mr. Richard Scannell and Ms Áine Maher, they are representing the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation while IDA Ireland is not here to answer. I agree wholeheartedly with the Senator that it is regrettable that IDA Ireland is not here. We saw the letter issued from IDA Ireland which said it would consider it regrettable if the committee proceeded with a hearing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: It is a fair question but I respect the fact that Mr. Scannell probably cannot answer it. It is a question for IDA Ireland. We can state all this to IDA Ireland in the letter. We will allow Mr. Scannell to contribute; he might have something to add.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ConnectIreland's 'Succeed in Ireland' Programme: Discussion (21 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I do agree but still feel it is regrettable that IDA Ireland would not present itself here today to answer these questions.