Results 9,021-9,040 of 11,509 for speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of DEIS bands will be allocated to national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28188/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Staff (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 432. To ask the Minister for Health when a replacement staff member will be appointed for the position of speech and language therapist in the west Waterford network 1 area while the existing speech and language therapist is on maternity leave in order that there is no gap in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27791/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a respiratory consultant at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27998/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 457. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an initial appointment for assessment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28029/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 489. To ask the Minister for Health when the national review under way of cardiac services will conclude; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28171/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 490. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to examine the extensive outpatient waiting list at University Hospital Waterford in relation to ophthalmological services; his views on whether the waiting lists are too long; and if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact it has on older persons waiting for treatment. [28172/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 491. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to examine the extensive outpatient waiting list at University Hospital Waterford in relation to orthopaedic services; his views on whether the waiting lists are too long; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact it has on older persons waiting for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 492. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to examine the extensive outpatient waiting list at University Hospital Waterford in relation to urologist services; his views on whether the waiting lists are too long; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact it has on older persons waiting for treatment; his further plans to examine the fact that of the 2,757 persons waiting in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, in each month to date in 2019; the specialties treated by percentage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28175/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (2 Jul 2019)

Mary Butler: 494. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, has spent in the first five months of 2019 treating those on waiting lists in excess of 11 months wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28176/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State for his commitment to this project and I welcome the fact he has said the initial URDF support to Waterford as well as other successful bid proposals is approved in principle and is subject to a finalised agreement between the Department and Waterford City and County Council. I acknowledge what he said about it being a starting point but I need to reiterate that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Urban Renewal Schemes (27 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: I have raised the north quays project in Waterford numerous times and I know the Minister of State is familiar with it. The north quays in Waterford is the site of a proposed €350 million regeneration project that will be a game-changer for the city. This opportunity has presented itself through the hard work and efforts of Waterford City and County Council under the leadership of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: Yesterday the Minister for Health signed legislation to allow for the operation of the medical cannabis access programme on a pilot basis for five years. The purpose of the programme is to facilitate compassionate access to cannabis for medical reasons. Some parents travel to Holland to obtain medical cannabis, under licence, on a three monthly basis. When will they be able to access the...

CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: Over the past 12 months, we have spent a lot of time discussing CervicalCheck, smear tests, the two Scally reports, court cases and those women who tragically lost their lives due to misdiagnosis. I do not think the memory of Emma Mhic Mhathúna's coffin passing outside the gates of Leinster House with her five children behind it will ever leave me. There are days that stand out since I...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: When I spoke yesterday to the Sinn Féin motion on home support workers, I started by paying tribute to carers. Once again, I pay tribute to the immense work done by them. I support the motion proposed by Deputy Penrose and his Labour Party colleagues. Those who work as carers have been completely undervalued by the Government, even though they provide essential support for their loved...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (26 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: 136. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the guidelines under the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 have been updated and-or reviewed to reflect the possible risks to employees through cyber or digital means; if so, if there are clear arrangements for the protection and general welfare of an employee and a mechanism in place that...

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: Is it the case that I cannot move my amendment because the Minister of State has moved an amendment?

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: I pay tribute to home support workers and the contribution they make to society. They provide medical care, support and much more. As all Deputies know, they are a lifeline for older people, vulnerable persons and those who want to live safely and securely at home among family, friends and community. It is important to remember that we are an ageing nation and we should celebrate that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposal to develop a two-year apprenticeship course for healthcare assistants; when the course will be available for participants; and the colleges that will offer it. [26818/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (25 Jun 2019)

Mary Butler: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of home care support services outsourced to private companies in 2018, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26815/19]