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Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I commend my colleague, Deputy McConalogue, on bringing forward this motion calling for direct suckler supports and targeted underspend to low-income farmers. The lure of dairy farming has seen suckler cow numbers fall by up to 20% in some eastern and south-eastern counties. In my county of Waterford we have seen the sharpest decrease in suckler numbers, a reduction of 18.9% since 2014 or a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Coroners Service (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: 150. To ask the Minister for Health when the details of the inquest of a person (details supplied) will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8937/18]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I welcome to the committee Deputy James Lawless who is replacing Deputy Gino Kenny who is no longer in a position to attend our meetings. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting and recording equipment, even when left in silent mode. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Companies...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: We can discuss both of them together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 3 to 10, inclusive, and Nos. 18 to 21, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 16 and 17 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 28 and 29 are related and will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister and her officials for attending. I remind members that as Report Stage may be ordered at short notice, it is recommended that Report Stage amendments, if any, be submitted to the Bills Office as soon as possible.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (21 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Companies (Statutory Audits) Bill 2017 and made amendments thereto.

Motor Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I compliment the Rural Independent Group on tabling this motion and shining a spotlight on insurance issues once again. Motorists and businesses are under far too much pressure and the Government is too complacent on this issue. It has been a year since the publication of the report on the cost of motor insurance, and key to this is implementation. According to the CSO, insurance premiums...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: 322. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency by a person (details supplied); the determination date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9497/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: We are now in public session. I now propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Proposals (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: We are now in public session to undertake scrutiny of EU proposals. Before we proceed with business listed, I wish to record the decision taken by the committee on EU legislative proposal COM (2017) 795. It was agreed that there was no subsidiarity concern with the proposal. It was also agreed that the proposal does not warrant further scrutiny. I propose that we suspend the meeting to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Public Gallery to please ensure their mobile phones are switched off or are in flight mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. Before we proceed, and in accordance with procedures, I am required to read the following note on privilege. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I apologise for interrupting Mr. Sherry. A mobile phone is causing interference with the recording system. I ask Mr. Sherry to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: Mr. Sherry's microphone is the only one affected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Sherry. I have a few comments to make before members pose their questions. The first work undertaken by the committee approximately 18 months ago was to look at the situation around Brexit. Representatives from the organisations before us today also presented at that stage. All present are aware that Brexit is an unwelcome development and not in Ireland's national interest. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

Mary Butler: That is good to hear. They are very comprehensive answers.