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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 528. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that householders who have yet to be connected to a broadband service cannot have the line tested by Eir unless they have been issued with an Eircode postcode; if the process of issuing Eircodes can be made more efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42204/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I welcome Ms Catherine Heaney, chairperson, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, Stakeholder Forum; Ms Bernadette Phelan, head of advisory service, Business in the Community Ireland, a forum member; and, from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms Céline McHugh,and Ms Deborah Dignam. I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Tá fáilte romhat. Ms Heaney's energy and commitment to advocate for CSR are evident in what she has said. I have a couple of questions because my background is in retail. Up until I became a member of this committee I was not aware of the CSR stakeholder forum. Ms Heaney has said an action plan was launched in 2014 and that the forum has about 40 members drawn from different...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Are they mostly volunteers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The CSR stakeholder forum receives support from the Department through the secretariat and-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: It is a fantastic idea to visit the regions. This is one of the few committees that have done so. We visited the south east two years ago. We met in Waterford which is in my constituency. We were looking at the Action Plan for Jobs for the south east. Bringing the committee there helped to put a huge focus on the issue. Therefore, it is welcome to hear that the CSR Stakeholder Forum is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: It also put something in my mind. The committee recently examined the issues of apprenticeships and work permits. In the course of our work we learned that this year there were 15,500 apprentices in Ireland, of whom only 2%, 400, were women. Two apprentices, a man and a woman, came before the committee. The man was a career changer, someone who had changed his career. He was 36 years old...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: There are now many apprenticeships and pathways available to "earn as you learn". We have heard that when pupils are in transition year, a pathway is pointed to for them, but it is very academic and almost intellectual snobbery. We must start encouraging younger people to keep in mind that they can earn with their hands too. We need all of the trades to be filled. There are many permits...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I ask Deputy Lisa Chambers to come back in before we conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Would anyone like to make a final comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Corporate Social Responsibility Stakeholder Forum: Discussion (15 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Before we conclude, I forgot to say we had received apologies from Senator Humphreys. I thank the delegates for attending what has been a very worthwhile engagement in which we have touched on many areas. I especially thank Ms Heaney and Ms Phelan for their voluntarism. We touched on this issue, but I believe volunteers are the backbone of every community and part of society. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (10 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the new measures being put in place to support persons with dementia and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41221/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reviews (10 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 39. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the national cardiac review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41222/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I wish to share time with Deputies Niamh Smyth and Aylward.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil has afforded the Government the time and space to deliver the best possible outcome for Ireland. As the largest party in opposition, that remains our approach. We need stability at this crucial time in our nation's history and it is for this reason that Fianna Fáil is facilitating the budget. That should not be seen as an endorsement of the Government because there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (8 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 197. To ask the Minister for Health the annual cost of prescription diabetes medications as a percentage of the annual cost of prescription medications, including the blood testing strips to the HSE in each of the past three years and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40548/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 241. To ask the Minister for Health when a diabetes community care nurse will be allocated to County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40738/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (8 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 367. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce an allowance for adults with incontinence and who are dependent on social welfare to offset the increase in bin charges introduced under the pay by weight scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 403. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January to 31 August 2019 under the heading of B8.1 smarter travel-sustainable urban transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/19]

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I compliment my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, and thank him for his ongoing work on the important Bills he has brought forward during the term of the Dáil to make our country a safer place to live in. Fianna Fáil is seeking cross-party support for this important Bill, which proposes to increase the maximum sentence which can be imposed for carrying a knife intended to injure a...