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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: According to what I have been told, Report Stage may be ordered at short notice. It is, therefore, recommended that amendments be submitted to the Bills Office as soon as possible. It is hoped to get the Bill through before the recess.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: As the matter has now been addressed under section 27, the amendment can be retabled on Report Stage and debated on the floor of the Dáil.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: Is Deputy Maurice Quinlivan also prepared to withdraw the amendment?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil. (13 Jun 2018)

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 Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018 and made amendments thereto.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: It is holiday season and the Passport Office is extremely busy with renewals and new applications with Brexit pending. The was a 10% increase in first four months of this year compared to last year. I compliment the staff in the Passport Office, who are under immense pressure. Are there plans to increase capacity during the summer months because the offices of every Member are inundated...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available in Waterford city and county for young persons between 1 and 18 years of age with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (13 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 116. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the amount of respite care available to older persons and those with intellectual disabilities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/18]

Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: I will share time with Deputy Brendan Smith. Shane O'Farrell died following a fatal road traffic accident in County Monaghan in August 2011. Shane, who was 23 years old, was cycling on the N2 when he was hit by a driver who subsequently left the scene. Shane O’Farrell's death was a tragedy. As a mother, I cannot even begin to imagine the effect that his loss has had and its...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (12 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 261. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the outstanding claim by community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors on their pension ex gratia claim; the progress being made on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24975/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (12 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 799. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available to persons with intellectual disabilities in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25193/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (12 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 800. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in budget 2019 to increase the number of respite beds available for older persons who are dependant on a carer; his further plans to expand the allocation from two weeks to four weeks per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25194/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (12 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 1244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made on a number of issues which have recently been raised with her officials with regard to community employment supervisors agreements and working conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24976/18]

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

Mary Butler: That is fine.

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

Mary Butler: I compliment my colleagues, Deputies Rabbitte and Smyth, on introducing this extremely important legislation. It is difficult to comprehend that in 2018, any female Deputy or Senator who has a baby while she is a Member of the Oireachtas has no maternity leave options whatsoever. The Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018 seeks to address this serious...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (30 May 2018)

Mary Butler: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the working group established to review the factors which are influencing the increase in cost of motor insurance and for particular sectors, for example, taxi drivers in relation to both the availability and cost of SPSV insurance (details supplied); if new taxi drivers can obtain vehicle insurance at a reasonable price; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (30 May 2018)

Mary Butler: 117. To ask the Minister for Health when staff at UHW will be approved with a login for the PCRS system to set up patients for the reimbursement for the FreeStyle Libre sensors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23808/18]

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Mary Butler: My question is also for the Minister for Health. I wish to raise with him again the ongoing CervicalCheck crisis. At the beginning of the crisis we heard about the 1,482 cases and the 209 false negatives. We then heard there were another 1,500 cases and we know those smears are being audited. When can we expect a timeframe on that? I am still being contacted by women who, while not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 May 2018)

Mary Butler: 77. To ask the Minister for Health the reason more than 15,309 persons had been waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment in Waterford University Hospital in April 2018. [23509/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (29 May 2018)

Mary Butler: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy. [23510/18]