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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I would like to raise the issue of capacity in our hospitals. Today we learned from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, there are 556 people waiting for a bed in an acute hospital, whether it be in an emergency department, on corridors or in wards. Yesterday I received a reply from the HSE regarding late discharges and we learned that up to 24 September this year there were...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (2 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding pensions claims by community employment supervisors; if high-level meetings have taken place; and when she will issue her findings. [40010/19]

Forestry Sector: Motion [Private Members] (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: If we are serious about climate change, we must be serious about our forests. Forests help to reduce the effects of climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change and emissions of it from man-made sources have been increasing year on year since the 1950s. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated with a partnership visa application before their current residency permit expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 314. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to incrementally reduce the age limit for a cervical screening test which is currently available to women aged 25 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 320. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a CT scan at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 371. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the significant fluctuations in the waiting list for placements under the nursing homes support scheme fair deal in 2019 (details supplied); the number of persons in the scheme; if additional places have been provided during the past three months; if further funding has been provided during that time above the increase scheduled in the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost to date in 2019 as a result of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 400. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a plastic surgeon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 429. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on the waiting list at University Hospital Waterford waiting to see an endocrinologist up to 12, 12 to 24, 24 to 36, 36 to 48 and more than 48 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if thebroadband service being provided to persons (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39396/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Deputy Pat Deering is substituting for Deputy Noel Rock, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony is substituting for Deputy Robert Troy. Deputy Declan Breathnach is substituting for Deputy Lisa Chambers for part of the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputy Imelda Munster. The EU legislative proposals considered by the committee at the last meeting are available to view on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: I welcome from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, Ms Isolde Goggin, chairperson, Mr. Fergal O'Leary and Mr. Brian McHugh. I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are turned off or switched to flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting and recording equipment, even when left in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Before we begin, I would like to remind attendees, particularly non-committee members, that this engagement concerns the legal framework governing discussions involving trade associations. While these matters have come to the committee's attention in the context of the ongoing issues in the beef sector, the wider issues in the sector fall within the remit of the Joint Committee on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Did Ms Goggin mention mushroom production?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: Sorry, I just did not hear that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: When we invited the CCPC to appear before us, we probably did not include insurance but if the witnesses are happy to take the question, we would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: It is timely to have the insurance issue raised today. Last year, the joint committee did a substantial body of work on the costs of doing business. The common denominator among the witnesses and in the submissions was insurance. Rates also arose but insurance was raised by everyone. I thank the witnesses for answering our questions. Ms Goggin indicated that her organisation monitors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: The size of a company or business does not matter. People can approach the CCPC if they feel they have an issue, even if they do not have a large company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Competition Law and Trade Associations: Discussion (1 Oct 2019)

Mary Butler: To be clear, the CCPC can offer guidance. The issue was raised with me. There is a perception that someone could contact the CCPC which could advocate on that person's behalf in a legal capacity. I want to make clear that the CCPC can only offer guidance. Is that correct?