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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Felzen. I invite Deputy Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I apologise. Deputy Neville can come in after.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: We have a vote but Deputies Collins and Quinlivan each have a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: Deputy Neville had to leave because we have a vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: It was on size.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I have a couple of questions and then I will invite Ms Dooley to speak. I compliment the three credit union organisations. My family has had a long association with credit unions. As members know, I am from Waterford. My dad is no longer with us but he was one of the founding members and chairman of the Portlaw Ballyduff credit union. Recently, we have seen a lot of amalgamations. For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: Mr. Johnson referred earlier to the costs of running credit unions. Would credit unions be able to compete with the Sparkassen interest rates of 1% and 2%? In terms of credit unions expanding their portfolios to lend to SMEs, could they be competitive with interest rates if they got the go-ahead to do it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: Has anybody else a final comment to make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: Is everyone happy? Mr. Molan, never let it be said that I excluded you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: I thank you all for coming here today to engage with the committee. I thank the committee members. We started at 3 p.m. so I thank them for their time. This is the final in a series of meetings the committee has held on this topic. It is intended to produce a report this year and we would like to invite everyone back on the day we launch the report, if they would like to attend. That...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans and the timeframe for pay restoration for primary and secondary teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4330/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (30 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a cataract operation at University Hospital Waterford longer than six, 12, 14 and 18 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4458/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 104. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation of a dietician for autistic services in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3516/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 105. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged 0 to 6 and 6 to 18 years of age with autistic spectrum disorder that are being or were diagnostically assessed on a monthly basis, by county in each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3517/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 106. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts required to deliver full diagnostic assessments and support services to children on a waiting list with autistic spectrum disorder in County Waterford; the number of posts required on an ongoing basis to deliver the necessary therapies and supports for those children based on current trends; the details of the posts for occupational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 107. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford aged 6 to 18 years of age awaiting ASD diagnostic assessments [3519/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 108. To ask the Minister for Health when a permanent psychologist for children with autism aged between 6 and 18 years of age will be appointed to HSE disability services at Waterford community services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3520/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 109. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy assessments for children with autism between 6 to 18 years of age in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (24 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: 128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3592/18]

Report on the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (23 Jan 2018)

Mary Butler: People always said, "Congratulations, you are expecting a baby". It is my firm belief that the unborn baby must be protected in the Constitution. That is certainly where my vote will be. The committee witnesses spoke about a foetus and terminating the life of the foetus. What lovely language to use when, ultimately, one is aborting a baby. Everything to be found in a fully grown person...