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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 163. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits the IDA has made to counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow in 2017, in view of the fact that the unemployment figures in the south east are still 2.5% above the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46528/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if contracts signed in respect of commercial property transactions on or before 10 October 2017 will be subject to the increased rate of 6% stamp duty as per budget 2018; the timeframe for these contracts to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Relocation (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for a school (details supplied) to accommodate increasing numbers of students; his plans to address the need for a larger permanent building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45925/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45926/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 676. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the National Review for Cardiac Services in Ireland; when this review will commence; if he has identified a cardiologist that will lead this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45922/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 721. To ask the Minister for Health when an occupational therapist be appointed to replace the person that recently left CAMHS in Waterford; when the therapist will be appointed; if the position has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 962. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the advanced mobile location scheme will be launched; if it will require a further financial contribution by senior alert scheme recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 1138. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the seniors alert scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of successful applicants in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45794/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 1139. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria for eligibility under the seniors alert scheme; the circumstances under which persons not living alone are eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (7 Nov 2017)

Mary Butler: 1140. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocation for the seniors alert scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/17]

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: The national planning framework will mean little if it is not backed up by co-ordinated capital investment and implementation across each tier of governance from local government upwards. I welcome this opportunity to talk about the national planning framework with regard to my constituency of Waterford and the south-east region. Despite the improving economy in the country, Waterford and...

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes, with my colleagues.

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on his work to date and on tabling this motion calling on the banks to identify fully all customers affected by this scandal, restore all affected customers to their tracker rates instantly and pay redress to all victims without further delay. Unfortunately, the lingering sense is that we are not getting the full story. To see the banks putting their own...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I, too, am extremely disappointed with the answer. The CE supervisors have experienced incredible frustration with the extreme slowness in resolving this situation. They have been extremely frustrated with the time taken to get the high level forum up and running. I understand that the forum met only four times since it was established in 2015. As the Minister is aware, another meeting of...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank all colleagues who have come together today to support this very important topical issue. Critical to the success of community employment schemes nationally are the 1,250 supervisors who manage local projects on a day-to-day basis. These supervisors mentor, identify and source relevant training for participants and encourage progression to the workplace. Their work in all...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I want to refer to the same matter.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: University status for the south east is extremely important in order to ensure the continued growth of the region. My question is similar to that of my colleague, Deputy Cullinane. When will the Technological Universities Bill come before the House? When can we expect to see the legislation? It is important for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (24 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I propose that we go into private session. Is that agreed. Agreed.