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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I, too, congratulate my colleague, Deputy Lawless, on his promotion to the position of Minister of State in the Departments of Transport and the Environment, Climate and Communications. I have no doubt this will be the first of many times he will be in the House for Topical Issues.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: There were meant to be four.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: Two out of three ain't bad.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: While I know the Deputy is very annoyed, the HSE is in charge of recruitment in respect of public health nurses.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I said I would intervene and I brought it to the attention of the Department, which brought it to the attention of the HSE. It has been raised in the House by many Deputies in your area. For some reason, there is a significant challenge in recruiting public health nurses in that particular area. I understand how important public health nurses are in relation to young babies, their mothers...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 7, after "2009;" to insert "to amend the Mental Health Act 2001;". This amendment concerns the addition of the Mental Health Act 2001 to the Long Title of the Bill to take account of amendment No. 9, which amends section 48 of the 2001 Act. It is a relatively minor amendment to change the length of time a person can serve on a mental health...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 2: In page 18, lines 7 and 8, to delete "first cousin, great-grandchild, great-nephew or great-niece" and substitute "great-grandchild, great-nephew, great-niece or first cousin, or a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a first cousin,". This is one of a group of identical amendments I intend to move to expand the definition of those eligible to be considered...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: It is not.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I do not know where to start. I will give a quick explanation of the fair deal scheme because some of that has been lost in the context of what has been said. The scheme was introduced in this country in 2009, which was before I entered this House. Deputies Shortall and Naughten were here at the time. I am not sure who else was a Deputy at that time. It was introduced in 2009. The whole...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: The clock was not set for me.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I do not believe it was. I have to speak to what Deputy Naughten said about the blood relative amendment, which I am not able to accept.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: The clock was not set. It did not go to the seven minutes.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: As "blood relative" is not a legal term per se, I am not in a position to accept the amendment. What I am proposing will resolve the issues. I thank Deputy Naughten for his constructive engagement on this matter. We have been speaking about this for 18 months. I have already outlined and proposed amendments to the Bill that will extend the definition of a family successor. It will...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: The fair deal scheme is not undemocratic. It assesses everyone's assets in the same way, whether it is business, land or savings. The first €36,000 is disregarded if a person is single and the first €72,000 is disregarded for a couple. The Deputy spoke about a farmer. If the farmer is married or has a common-law wife or husband, the person does not pay 7.5%, they pay 3.75%...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 3: In page 18, line 24, to delete “first cousin, great-grandchild, great-nephew or great-niece” and substitute “great-grandchild, great-nephew, great-niece or first cousin, or a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a first cousin,”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 5: In page 20, line 3, to delete “first cousin, great-grandchild, great-nephew or great-niece” and substitute “great-grandchild, great-nephew, great-niece or first cousin, or a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a first cousin,”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 6: In page 20, lines 13 and 14, to delete “first cousin, great-grandchild, great-nephew or great-niece” and substitute “great-grandchild, great-nephew, great-niece or first cousin, or a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a first cousin,”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 7: In page 20, lines 21 and 22, to delete “first cousin, great-grandchild, great-nephew or great-niece” and substitute “great-grandchild, great-nephew, great-niece or first cousin, or a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a first cousin,”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 8: In page 22, lines 30 and 31, to delete “first cousin, great-grandchild, great-nephew or great-niece” and substitute “great-grandchild, great-nephew, great-niece or first cousin, or a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of a first cousin,”.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2024)

Mary Butler: I move amendment No. 9: In page 24, after line 6, to insert the following: “PART 4 AMENDMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2001 Amendment of section 48 of Mental Health Act 2001 34. Section 48 of the Mental Health Act 2001 is amended, in subsection (6), by the substitution of “5 years” for “3 years”.”.