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

Mary Butler: I would like to raise the issue of CervicalCheck. In January of this year, 4,500 women were invited to have a repeat smear. The test was ordered on foot of samples taken between 2015 and 2018 which were not tested within the 30-day recommended timeframe. Since the start of February, 2,500 repeat smear test samples have been sent to the Quest Diagnostics lab in the US. The HSE confirmed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: I reiterate what you have said, Chairman. On behalf of every member here - I am sure we are all in agreement - I congratulate you, as Chairman. It is not an easy job. You were always very fair and balanced. You drove the committee along at a nice pace. Well done.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: The Rebuilding Ireland home loan was launched in February 2018 to replace the existing local authority mortgage schemes. Waterford City and County Council received an allocation of €2 million under the scheme which allows first-time buyers to borrow up to 90% of a property's value from the local authority. Figures show that Waterford City and County Council has provided mortgages to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State for the reply. I am delighted to hear that the scheme is still open but unfortunately Waterford City and County Council has well exceeded its initial allocation of €2 million. The council has actually used €600,000 of its own money at this stage. The Minister of State knows well that local authorities must balance their books and in that context...

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

Mary Butler: Primary access to outpatient care is a key component of the programme for Government. Recently released figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund are worrying and disappointing, especially for outpatient waiting lists in excess of 18 months. I will cite two examples. The ear, nose and throat, ENT, waiting list at University Hospital Waterford, UHW, in excess of 18 months stands at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 178. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a consultant at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14294/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 196. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the extensive outpatient orthopaedic waiting list at University Hospital Waterford, where 1,655 people are waiting in excess of 18 months (details supplied). [14404/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 197. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the extensive outpatient ophthalmology waiting list especially for the elderly at University Hospital Waterford of which 594 are waiting in excess of 18 months (details supplied). [14405/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 198. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the outpatient urology waiting list at University Hospital Waterford, where 981 people are waiting in excess of 18 months (details supplied). [14406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 199. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the outpatient ENT waiting list at University Hospital Waterford, where 3,437 people are waiting in excess of 18 months (details supplied). [14407/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 200. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the outpatient dermatology waiting list at University Hospital Waterford, where 973 people are waiting in excess of 18 months (details supplied). [14408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 201. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the outpatient respiratory medicine waiting list at University Hospital Waterford, where 604 people are waiting in excess of 18 months (details supplied). [14409/19]

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

Mary Butler: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to prioritise primary and secondary schools for connection to the fibre optic network as soon as the procurement process for the national broadband plan, NBP, is finalised; when the bidder for the State intervention network will be appointed; when work will commence; the way in which he plans to prioritise...

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

Mary Butler: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to prioritise primary and secondary schools for connection to the fibre optic network as soon as the procurement process for the NBP is finalised in particular for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the process of awarding fuel allowance in certain circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14290/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: 277. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a claim for updated or increased State pension for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14419/19]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Select Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: I beg the indulgence of the Minister and the members present while I say a couple of words. Sitting to the left of me is Ms Marie Fennell, who has been the clerk to the committee for the past six years. This is Marie's last meeting with us. She is moving on to a different committee where her expertise as Gaeilge will be acknowledged. I wish to thank Marie. When I came to this committee...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Select Committee (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: Some of our members are tied up in other committees at the moment. I know they send their best wishes to you, Ms Fennell, in the new committee. On behalf of all members, including those not present today and those Senators who are on the joint committee, I wish you well as you move on. I hope you will not be a stranger to us. I remind members, officials and those in the Visitors Gallery...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: This is an opportunity for the select committee to consider the performance information on the outputs and inputs of programme expenditure. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and her officials from the Department. The Minister of State, Deputy Breen, is taking a Topical Issues debate in the Dáil and will join us shortly. I thank the officials for the briefing material provided...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2019)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive statement.