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Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: Rubbish.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (19 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (19 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the enrolment crisis at a school (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26935/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jun 2018)

Mary Butler: I also want to raise the issue we heard about yesterday in the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care. From 1 July this year three psychiatrists who look after children in the Waterford-Wexford area are going to resign because of the unsafe practices they have to work under in Wexford. These psychiatrists look after a population of up to 250,000 people. There are many children...

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

Mary Butler: The purpose of this meeting is to consider the Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018, which was referred to the committee by order of the Dáil on 8 April 2018. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Halligan, and his officials. Three amendments have been tabled. It is intended to conclude...

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 Quinlivan happy with that?

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

Mary Butler: He can. As the matter has now been flagged under section 27, the amendment can be retabled on Report Stage. The Deputy can raise it, but the amendment does not have to be accepted on Report Stage.

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

Mary Butler: The Deputy can do so because he has raised the matter under the section.

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]