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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 144. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the reported refusal by a bank (details supplied) to allow a first-time buyer to draw down a mortgage in August 2020 should the person who has been professional disaffected by the pandemic continue to be in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment, when the house is built and ready for occupancy; his views on whether this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to safeguard the English language teaching sector in view of the difficulties faced due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the potential decrease in revenue for the industry as a whole for 2020, reportedly in the region of 80%; her views on the continued implementation of provision of funding in line with a document (details supplied) to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines for admission to the July provision scheme for children with Down's syndrome; her views on a potential shortage in tutors for the scheme due to increased numbers seeking access to same; the steps she has taken to ensure children are not excluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13726/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding access to the July provision scheme for preschool, primary school and post-primary school pupils with Down's syndrome; her plans to include preschool and secondary school in the 2021 allocation of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14584/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 664. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of maternity classes, including breastfeeding and antenatal classes, in Cork University Maternity Hospital; his views on the effects postponements and cancellations of such classes is having on pregnant women in preparing for the birth of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Jul 2020)

Mary Butler: 665. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of services and support for persons suffering with dementia; when guidelines will be issued regarding the reintroduction of such services and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13723/20]

Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, on his elevation to the Cabinet last Saturday. I have worked closely with him for the past two and a half years on the health portfolio and I look forward to working with him again. I wish to briefly raise one issue with the Minister that I know he is very familiar with. In Waterford and the south east, cardiac care is...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: We all got that text last night to say there will be a vote at 12 noon. I rang the Chief Whip just before I came in here and he said the 12 noon vote is not an issue but there might be votes later on this evening.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank our guests for taking the time to come before the committee. I thank Mr. Moran for his statement. He stated that only €100 million of the €6.5 billion stimulus package has been drawn down and suggested that the funding should be reallocated. To where should the funds be reallocated to support SMEs most effectively? How can we improve what is on offer? What blind...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I ask Mr. Moran to address the issue of the most effective reallocation of funds.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I was a small business owner. Yesterday, I met the owner of a small business that specialises in occasional wear for children. Obviously, the business is seasonal and cash flow is essential. Stock has been sitting in the business premises for three months. Suppliers must be paid. I ask Ms McCabe to address the situation faced by that small business owner.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: On RTÉ's "Morning Ireland", Mr. Moran stated that support measures such as the extension of the wage subsidy scheme beyond August must be announced in a timely manner, ideally as part of the July stimulus package, to allow businesses to plan forward. How important is timing in respect of stimulus generally? How important is timing in terms of competing with SMEs in other European...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I will follow on from that and ask about what happens in the event of a re-emergence of this virus. Concerns have been expressed in this regard by Dr. Tony Holohan and the World Health Organization as world travel begins to reopen. We are seeing all over Europe at the moment that the virus is re-emerging. How potentially devastating could a further period of lockdown be for small businesses?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: In his statement, Mr. Moran called for an immediate liquidity injection of €6 billion followed by a further €9 billion boost. Would a deferred loan scheme with 0% or low interest rates designed to help SMEs in the coming months be an effective way of getting liquidity flowing in the sector?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: SME Recovery (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Uasal Moran agus leis an gCathaoirleach.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I will be sharing time with Deputy Ó Cuív. We will take five minutes each. I thank the witnesses for attending. My first question is for the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Mr. Cummins's submission lists some of the challenges the sector faces on the road to recovery. A number of them were discussed earlier. I would like to ask him about the third challenge, namely,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: Could Mr. Cummins clarify the figure of 75%?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: After this pandemic began and all non-essential businesses had to close, we noticed that 50% of those unemployed are aged between 18 and 25. I know that most of the groups appearing today appeared before the Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation, of which I was a member in the previous Dáil. We spoke about the role of apprenticeships and their importance in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Hospitality Sector (30 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Cummins. My final question is for Mr. Power. I will be a little bit parochial here. Mr. Power will be very familiar with Waterford. Across Waterford, we anticipate a potential loss of 4,600 tourism jobs and a hit to the local tourism economy worth €100 million this year. Many industry organisations have called for the 13.5% VAT rate to be reduced because it is...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais: Tairiscint - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (27 Jun 2020)

Mary Butler: We will now move to the Regional Independent Group.