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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: Are these hotels paying on the basis of turnover or square footage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: It is significant that a huge amount of our discussion today with all the other witnesses we had in earlier has been around rates. Would Mr. Dolan like to come in here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: Are there any further questions? Do the witnesses have further comments to make before we conclude because I know they had to wait a long time outside, which we appreciate? The other session ran on for quite a while.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Fenn and Mr. Dolan for coming in to engage with the committee. This is the first of a series of meetings we will hold on the cost of doing business. We will produce a document in the new year and when we do, we will invite the witnesses to the launch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes, absolutely. We invited the earlier witnesses to make further submissions on how we could reduce red tape to make life easier for somebody involved in the hotel or guesthouse business. If, after meeting us today, there is anything further the witnesses would like to add in a submission or even by way of comments or feedback after they meet their representatives, we would welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: That concludes today's business.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: Ten have been closed temporarily.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 304. To ask the Minister for Health when a primary medical certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43510/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 554. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43399/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I have been here for the past two hours and have listened to many contributions from all sides of the House. I have listened to the Sinn Féin Members, who have now all vacated the Chamber, and to Government Members across from me. I could spend my time answering the critics but I will not; I will just say three words: confidence and supply. I would prefer to address the positives in...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: The Minister should not hold his breath.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) who was recently refused a primary medical certificate on the basis of the strict medical criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) who was recently refused a primary medical certificate on the basis of the strict medical criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision regarding an application for funding for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with dementia availing of intensive home care packages as of 30 September 2017 by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 389. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the expected surge in trolley numbers and the expected overcrowding in accident and emergency departments in the event of winter vomiting bug occurring; and the contingencies in place in this regard [42938/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the number of members of staff, both medical and clerical, that make up the Child and Adult Mental Health Services team based at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/17]

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill, which gives effect to the recommendations of the Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water published in April 2017. This legislation abolishes water charges and introduces fines or levies on those who waste water. After many hours in the committee, the following recommendations appear in the Bill. Now that the spin is over the facts remain. The...

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Mary Butler: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this much needed Bill to fast track procedures for vacant housing refurbishment. A new planning procedure is needed in Ireland and this Bill can achieve this. I congratulate Deputies Cowen and Casey on their work on this Bill. Vacant spaces which would be suitable for residential purposes are found all over the country. Census 2016 revealed that...