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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (15 Jan 2019)

Mary Butler: 1080. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the workers of a company (details supplied) will have the relevant State supports for upskilling and securing new jobs as a matter of priority for the number of employees which is approximately 25 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1056/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the witnesses for their submissions. I welcome the approach of putting customers at the heart of this process and that they will be able to avail of different technology that will enable them to lower their bills. Better price information and education on this is key. How do the witnesses propose to educate customers about smart meters? It was stated that the installing of smart...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Does the CRU propose the roll-out of a national information programme for the consumer? Many people who will be availing of these smart meters will not understand them. Mr. Melvin said that people will have opportunity to opt in if they want to share their data. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Examination of the Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: For the next two years, people will simply assume that there will be a national replacement programme of their current meter and then the information will follow in due course.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: This Bill is a response to the medicines crisis faced by Irish patients suffering with rare diseases and I compliment Deputy Brassil on his work on it. The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018 seeks to reform the HSE's current reimbursement process by establishing for the first time a unique process for assessing an orphan drug for reimbursement in Ireland. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Page 41 of the programme for Government refers to jobs and job targets. Yesterday, the workers of the Waterford-based company Allsop were informed that it would close at the end of January 2019 with a loss of 18 jobs. The company has been manufacturing for the last 40 years and makes monitor stands and phone and tablet accessories. The company decided to close due to the loss of its most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (18 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and services available to adult patients of type 1 and 2 diabetes at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53090/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I welcome that the Minister of State will withdraw his amendments, which I believe are unworkable, and accept Opposition amendments. Using the example of Waterford and Kilkenny where the difficulties thrown up by boundary issues have been high profile in recent weeks, what was proposed in early stages would not work. The metropolitan area of Waterford city has a population of 47,000. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the area of Stonehouse, Kilmeaden, County Waterford, was not included in the review of areas qualifying for payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme; the criteria used to determine these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52550/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank Professor Ó Gallachóir for his presentation. I am sorry that I missed the start of it. I was going to ask about fuel poverty, but Senator Devine has come in on that issue. What is Professor Ó Gallachóir's opinion on the use of biomass as a viable alternative at the likes of the plant at Moneypoint, for example? Is the fact that we would have to import most...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Jobs Data (11 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 82. To ask the Taoiseach the additional jobs added in the 12 months to Q3 2018 in County Waterford from the latest labour force survey. [50505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 334. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive confirmation of admission to National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51653/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: 443. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the outcome of an application for funding under the sports capital programme for a club (details supplied) will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51776/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Everybody is entitled to speak

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I will also speak to the amendments, as I have done all week. Section 24(3) states: "A person who has a conscientious objection referred to in subsection (1)shall, as soon as may be, make such arrangements for the transfer of care of the pregnant woman concerned as may be necessary...". Deputy Brassil raised the issue of what exactly the transfer of care is. Deputy Donnelly raised it...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting and recording equipment, even when left in silent mode. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 32 for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation which was referred by the Dáil to the committee on 21...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister. I will start. We will stick with programme A. The Minister explained subhead A..7 very well. Enterprise Ireland has made savings of €24.4 million. The Minister explained where this income has come from, that is, own-resource income. My question concerns Brexit, which will be upon us very shortly. Was any consideration given to directing some of that funding...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: My next question concerns the future growth loan scheme, which I welcome, offering €15 million for new capital provision. As the Minister explained, this will provide low-cost loans of between eight and ten years' duration with no collateral necessary. How long does the Minister expect it will take businesses to be approved for loans under this scheme? Sometimes businesses have to...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: Does the Department plan to launch a campaign advertising the future growth loan scheme to bring it to the attention of small and medium-sized enterprises that might not be aware of it?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Mary Butler: My next question is on local enterprise offices. The Minister indicated there is additional capital provision of €470,000 in the Supplementary Estimate. How will this money be allocated in the various offices throughout the country? Will it be dependent on how well they are performing or will it be demand-led?