Results 10,301-10,320 of 12,082 for speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Jul 2018)

Mary Butler: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the provision of a modular laboratory at University Hospital Waterford that would provide both diagnostic and intervention treatment for patients with cardiac issues; if not, when the decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (3 Jul 2018)

Mary Butler: 399. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay of a young farmer in a partnership payment for 2017 for a person (details supplied); when they will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28642/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Fees (3 Jul 2018)

Mary Butler: 474. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend or abolish the fees associated with the renewal of driver licences for persons aged 70 years and over; if concessions or reductions can be made with the prescribed fee of €30 to €55 which is payable subject to certification of fitness from a general practitioner by older persons to apply for a renewal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 Jul 2018)

Mary Butler: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment assistant supervisors promoted to community employment supervisor in each of the years 2012 to 2017, by percentage and number, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28640/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (3 Jul 2018)

Mary Butler: 520. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if funding workers on labour activation programmes in line with the proposed legislation being introduced by the Minister for Finance to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years of age will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29003/18]

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: Each day, 11 people are diagnosed with dementia. There are currently 55,000 people living with dementia. There are eight dementia care advisers in the country, providing services in 11 counties only. Is the Minister considering the appointment of a dementia care adviser in each CHO area?

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State. He referred to the external evaluation that is under way. As he knows, I am chair of the all-party Oireachtas group set up to raise awareness of dementia. There has recently been a mid-term review of the national dementia strategy. Those involved came to a meeting of our group and talked us through the current position. They told us people with dementia and...

Other Questions: National Dementia Strategy (28 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: The question is probably incorrectly worded. Our plan is to grow the dementia adviser network from the current eight to 33 throughout the country. A dementia adviser costs €70,000. We had this conversation with the Minister of State before the budget last year. I know money does not grow on trees and the Department has a specific budget that it has to work with. However, as I said...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to bolster mental health services in County Waterford and the south east following the decision of three consultant paediatric psychiatrists to resign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/18]

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: This country has a very serious problem with people committing offences while out on bail. The failure to address this has resulted in a situation whereby 12% of all crimes in 2017 were committed by persons who were out on bail. Some 18,926 crimes were recorded by such suspects in 2016. This Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017, introduced by Deputy O'Callaghan, attempts to redress the balance...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Administration (27 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the appropriate staffing is in place in the Passport Offices in Dublin and Cork to meet demand; his views on the turnaround times for the issue and renewal of all passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 191. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 194. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/18]

Childcare Support Bill 2017: From the Seanad (Resumed) (26 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: As the Minister will know, I am not familiar with this Bill. I am representing Deputy Rabbitte, who has worked constructively with the Minister in respect of this Bill. I know there was a general consensus for the Bill in the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. As Deputy Rabbitte is unable to be here tonight, I want to represent her. She told me that she and the Minister had...

Commission of Investigation: Motion (26 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: I make it absolutely and emphatically clear that I and my party have fully supported requests by the victims of Bill Kenneally for an independent inquiry and I fully support this motion before the Dáil. I thank the Minister for bringing it to the House. What the victims have gone through is absolutely horrific. I welcome those of them who are in the Gallery this evening. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (26 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 324. To ask the Minister for Health if the position of general manager of University Hospital Waterford has been advertised; when the manager will be appointed; his plans to appoint a substitute at the hospital in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the grievance mechanisms in place if a person is of the view that they have been wrongly excluded from being appointed by the Public Appointments Service to the board of the DAA. [27292/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (21 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 198. To ask the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (21 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the budget by CHO for home care packages in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27279/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (21 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if CHOs have already exceeded their budget for 2018 in relation to the provision of home care packages and are not able to allocate new packages due to lack of funding by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27280/18]