Results 1,901-1,920 of 11,470 for speaker:Mary Butler

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Contracts (4 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: It is a full-time practice but the concern is that it might be reduced to a part-time practice.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Contracts (4 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State.

Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: I commend my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, on bringing forward this Bill to address a loophole in current legislation and to ensure that no perpetrator of murder or manslaughter can financially benefit from his or her victim’s death. Despite the passage of more than three years since recommendations were made by the Law Reform Commission calling for legislative reform of the nature...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (9 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 227. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant radiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford; the respective speciality applicable to each radiologist, for example, mammography, MRI and so on of each; his plans to increase the number employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (9 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 228. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the outpatient waiting list for neurology at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 229. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a MRI scan at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (9 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow a transition period of four weeks for persons who are returning to work after spending a long period of time caring for a family member while in receipt of carer's benefit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40661/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (9 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of long-term unemployed (details supplied) eligible for community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41094/18]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: Budget 2019 has been framed with an unprecedented housing and homelessness crisis, issues in health such as extensive waiting lists, bed capacity and the recruitment and retention of staff, and crucial Brexit talks looming large. With that in mind, Fianna Fáil is committed to providing stability during the crucial Brexit talks. While other parties refused to play any part in forming a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: I wish to raise the same issue. I support Deputy Mattie McGrath in what he has said. We both raised the matter in the House two weeks ago under a Topical Issue debate and we have not received a comprehensive reply. The situation is that a doctor is after retiring and there has been locum cover there for the past 12 months. We all know rural practice is in decline, but the situation is...

Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: I also commend my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, on bringing forward the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) (Amendment) Bill 2018. This legislation will give greater support and protection to victims of sexual violence through the criminal justice process, and the most important word in that line is "victims". It is timely that we are here tonight to discuss this. It is disappointing to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Staff (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 323. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria and qualifications required to sit on the Science Foundation Ireland oversight review panel; the make-up and format of the panel; the remit of the panel to consider the funding allocation 2019-2025; the reason for the necessity of an additional panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42170/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 358. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in the short to medium term to meet representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss new medication which could be made available for sufferers of multiple sclerosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and services available to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at University Hospital Waterford, for example, nurses, dieticians, training, workshops and counsellor support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: Apologies have been received from Deputy Maurice Quinlivan. I remind members, visitors and those in the Public Gallery to please ensure their mobile telephones are switched off or in flight mode for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with broadcasting equipment even when in silent mode. In accordance with Dáil Standing Order 84A(4)(k)and Seanad Standing Order 71(3)(k), the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order:Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018, copies of which Order were laid before Dail Éireann on 4th October 2018.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister. Do members wish to address questions to the Minister on this order?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: It seems very straightforward. Does the Minister wish to add anything further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: Absolutely. This completes the committee's consideration of the Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018. The Clerk to the Committee will convey the following message to the Clerk of the Dáil and the Clerk of the Seanad. I thank the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys and her officials for attending today's meeting of the joint committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (16 Oct 2018)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the following motion:That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order:Competition Act 2002 (Section 27) Order 2018copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 4 October 2018. In accordance...