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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: Will Mr. Kennedy have specific priorities in his first 12 or 18 months? I welcome his statement that he will appear before us on a yearly basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: That is a good point. For the past four or five months, this committee has been examining the cost of doing business, especially for SMEs. Many stakeholders have appeared before us, including the IDA, Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland, the Restaurants Association of Ireland and the Irish Hotels Federation. Major issues are arising in terms of the cost of staff, finance and, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: Mr. Kennedy is more than welcome, and I thank him for attending to engage with us today. The clerk to the committee will write to the Minister informing her that we have completed our engagement with Mr. Kennedy. A transcript of this meeting with be provided. I remind members of the select committee that we will meet at 5 p.m. to consider the Revised Estimates for public services: Vote...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons' (details supplied) tax credits were reduced from €36,000 to €27,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14124/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14122/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 314. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the roll-over from the temporary premises when the newly refurbished courthouse in County Waterford reopens; if there will be enhanced hours and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13957/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the District Courts in Dungarvan and Lismore, County Waterford, will continue to sit as per schedule when the newly refurbished courthouse in Waterford city reopens. [13958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 535. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no taxi suitability test centre (details supplied) resulting in enforced costs on those travelling to other centres to complete the test; his plans to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 58. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the criteria in respect of benefits payable on retirement from approved minimum retirement funds, AMRFs, in particular, the imposition of tax in respect of one withdrawal per year of up to a maximum of 4% of the value of the AMRF and the rule prohibiting cashing in the fund until the person reaches 75 years of age; the reason household...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HIQA Standards (22 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 112. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend legislation under the Health Information and Quality Authority medicines management guidelines October 2015 on self-management of medication applying to patients and service users of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (22 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the deduction of payment to persons on community employment schemes as a result of two red alert days recently; the reason for the decision; if the decision for this sector will be reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13285/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the intake of students for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13095/18]

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: Hear, hear.

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: I welcome the opportunity to speak on one of the most important issues to come before this House since I became a Member of the 32nd Dáil. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution published its report on Wednesday, 20 December 2017. The committee's report reflected the majority position of its membership, with dissenting positions and voting records...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy (20 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the elements of the National Rare Disease Plan 2014 that have been implemented; and his plans to protect children with rare diseases here. [11822/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 529. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient clinic appointment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 650. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient clinic appointment at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12777/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Meetings (8 Mar 2018)

Mary Butler: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Regulation and Lobbying Act 2015 has not been adhered to for some time within his Department, in particular regarding not publishing the minutes of meetings of the high level forum and working group on community employment issues since April 2016 in view of the fact that a number of...