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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (23 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if the position of a paediatric endocrinologist at University Hospital Waterford has been offered to a suitable person following recent advertising, interview and selection processes; if so, the planned start date for the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (23 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged between six and 18 years of age with disabilities, including autism, waiting in the Waterford area for child psychology services for 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and longer, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49742/17]

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: I ask members to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the further Revised Estimates for 2017 for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, referred by the Dáil to this committee on 17 October. We have received...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: Let me clarify the reason there is a transfer of moneys and relevant subheads. The moneys were allocated already this year. They were allocated to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation but, because of the changeover, 14 members of staff are transferring to the new Department, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. It is not new money that had to be found.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: There is just a transfer of money that was already allocated to one Department.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: I welcome the clarification. The Minister of State, having been present last Thursday, will note that our committee dealt with zero-hour contracts, banded-hour contracts and the if-and-when arrangements. We produced quite a body of work on these issues. I now understand responsibility has transferred to the other committee, under Deputy John Curran. We wish that committee all the best...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: It clarifies many points. There was a little bit of confusion over who dealt with what. The statement clarifies the matter. This committee is very happy, therefore.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: That is welcome because the committee recognised that there were issues which needed to be dealt with. We look forward to seeing and debating the legislation. I do not think the committee will be engaged in the pre-legislative scrutiny process. I think the Bill will be dealt with by the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: We will get to debate the Bill on Committee Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: The committee is doing a body of work on the cost of doing business. We will have another session next week which we have invited a lot of the stakeholders in that area to attend. Recently huge emphasis was put on the cost of insurance, but we also want to look at the other costs and will produce a document in that regard in the new year. We will send a copy to the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: We prepared a document on Brexit which was our first body of work. We have produced three or four documents, while six Bills have passed through the committee in the past year and a half. We hear a lot about the "do-nothing Dáil", but quite a lot of work goes on at the committees, about which people forget.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: Before we adjourn, I notify members that a Supplementary Estimate for Vote 32 has been referred to the select committee which must report back to the Dáil no later than 6 December. The committee is liaising with the Department on a date for the meeting.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (22 Nov 2017)

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 following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2017: Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (22 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if mediation will be afforded by the Coast Guard in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49472/17]

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: In the aftermath of a number of serious crimes, it is important that those who engage in rampant criminality are sent a strong, clear message that attacks on older and vulnerable people - or any person - will not be tolerated and will attract serious punishment. The reopening of rural Garda stations is essential in terms of delivering a more effective policing service. As a member of my...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: In June of this year I was informed by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, that a review was under way in his Department, as per the recommendations of the report of the interdepartmental group on fuller working lives. The review was to examine the statutory and operational considerations giving rise to barriers to extending participation in the public...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: There are no points of order.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (21 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 501. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alleviate the drainage problem on a national route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48735/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (21 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 606. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to state the expected start date of the public consultation process on wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48710/17]