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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: I am glad to hear it is a priority because when Professor McNulty was before us the committee was really struck when he showed us a map of Europe and only three countries did not have any form of membership, including associate membership. Not to put the Minister of State on the spot but could we get a commitment today that the Department will look initially at associate membership, which is...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State and I appreciate it.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: If the Deputy wishes or he can go over and back.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: I will let the Minister in to deal with these two questions first and the Deputy can then come back in.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: There are a few questions in each and it might help us not to miss anything.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: Before we conclude, I have a question on subhead A15 - the humanitarian relief scheme. While the budget for this scheme was the smallest, from a humanitarian point of view it is probably the scheme that had the most effect. I note the scheme provides humanitarian support for small businesses and community, voluntary and sporting bodies which experience flood damage and have been refused...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: Obviously, the funding is allocated on a case-by-case basis. If the demand was greater next year, would the Department be able to meet it?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (11 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for the public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation. Under Standing Order 89(2), the message is deemed to be the report of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (10 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 368. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a home support house in CHO5 at the end of October 2019; the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 407. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 19 November 2019, if an organisation (details supplied) will continue to provide services for children at a school in Waterford city; if not, the person or body that will be providing the service if it discontinues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51599/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (10 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason community employment supervisors are classified as employees of an active labour market programme in view of the fact the majority of the supervisors are recruited from the open job vacancies market and are employed on indefinite contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51174/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 Dec 2019)

Mary Butler: 557. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of discussions on an agreed funding package for community employment supervisors in relation to the pension and gratuity claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50156/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: I raise the issue of flat rate expenses, which are part of current taxation policy. The expenses cover the cost of equipment, tools, uniforms and stationery for some workers. Revenue recently referred to a review, which normally means cuts, and this is causing confusion and outrage among the many who claim the expenses. The cuts will have a severe impact, especially on low-paid workers....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (27 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49236/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: 135. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation at St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49192/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (27 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on an issue (details supplied) which is affecting a rural part of County Waterford; the way in which this issue will be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (27 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of clubs and organisations in Waterford city and county that were unsuccessful in their application for funding under the sports capital grant scheme; the number that failed to meet the criteria; the main reason unsuccessful applicants in Waterford city and county were declined; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Data (27 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received under the sports capital grant programme for 2019 from clubs and organisations in Waterford city and county; the amount applied for by such clubs and organisations; the amount approved and declined, respectively, for such clubs and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49245/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (27 Nov 2019)

Mary Butler: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a second round of funding under the sports capital grant programme will become available; if so, when the funds may become available; the closing date for additional information and submissions which need to be supplied by clubs and organisations that were unsuccessful in the most recent allocations under the scheme; and if he will...