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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Mary Butler: Would Mr. Stapleton like to contribute at this point? I was going to ask about wind and solar energy but it has already been addressed. Mr. Stapleton said there is a lack of skilled workers. Is it specific to one type of farming such as the dairy industry or is it across all sectors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank all the witnesses. That concludes our discussion for today. I thank all the witnesses for coming in and engaging with the committee. The exchange was very informative. We will invite the witnesses back when we produce our document, which I believe will happen at the start of February. We will have the launch on Thursday of our document on the non-EEA crew in the Irish fishing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Mary Butler: The joint committee is now adjourned until January 2018.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2017)

Mary Butler: Hear, hear.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

Mary Butler: I commend my colleague, Deputy Lawless, on introducing the Bill. Its purpose is to provide for transparency in the disclosure of information in online political advertising and to provide for related matters. There have been many changes in the House today. As W.B. Yeats wrote: "All changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born." Many things are currently changing. Online platforms...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Mary Butler: Domestic violence goes beyond physical violence. It can also involve the destruction of property, isolation from friends, family and other potential sources of support, threats to others, including children, stalking and control over access to money, personal items, food, transportation and even a mobile phone or house phone. Domestic violence is more common than most people realise. It...

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: As the Minister is aware, we have an ageing population. We are living longer, healthier lives which is very welcome. However when the older generation require hospitalisation they are anxious, nervous, frightened, bewildered and mostly in pain. The health service is overstretched. The emergency department, the part of our acute system that never says no, is the place where patients come...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 580. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is precedence for statutory or independent inquiries within his Department that commenced even when a civil case was pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is precedence in his Department to commence inquiries into matters on a modular basis in cases in which a civil case is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to meet the victims of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Jobs Protection (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 644. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to avoid a threat to a company's (details supplied) operations in Waterford and Dundalk in view of the recent media reports. [1702/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 942. To ask the Minister for Health the cardiology wait times at University Hospital Waterford from August to December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1046/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the PPCI wait times at University Hospital Waterford for each month in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 1028. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (16 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 1565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment workers and supervisors will be included in plans to extend the working age for public sector workers to 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54548/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Psychological Services (17 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, for taking this issue. I assumed I would be speaking to Minister of State Deputy Finian McGrath, about this because I have spoken to him about it previously. It is with deep concern that, once again, I must raise with the Minister of State the fact that there is no psychologist providing services for children with disabilities, including...

Topical Issue Debate: Psychological Services (17 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State for his answer. I acknowledge he has to read out what has been given to him but unfortunately it states once again that the service is not available for children aged between six and 18. We are going to have to find a solution, and I believe we can. I welcome the pilot programme, although it is phased. It is a small step in the right direction that will deal...

Topical Issue Debate: Psychological Services (17 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State for his reply.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (17 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the wait times for summary decisions in relation to appeal processing times are acceptable; the steps she is taking to improve these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Expenditure (17 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the annual budget to an organisation (details supplied); his plans to increase funding to ensure its essential services are maintained and increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2210/18]