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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: The weights and measures man visited the family business every three years to check that one sold the exact amount. On one particular day the man arrived and our litre measurement was slightly off, so much so that we gave 10% more. The man was going to close down the petrol operation because the measurement was wrong. Fortunately, common sense prevailed and we corrected the measurement on...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: As the Bill has now completed Committee Stage, it is recommended that the members submit Report Stage amendments to the Bills Office, without delay, as Report Stage may be tabled at short notice. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending today's meeting.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (27 Sep 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 Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (27 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: 199. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) were not included in the settlement which was reached under a European Court of Appeal ruling approximately two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/17]

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: Page 86 of the programme for Government states that education is the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life and no child should be left behind in the economic recovery. Unfortunately, we are in week four of the school year and many children are being left behind because they cannot avail of the school transport service. Some children who are not eligible for the service but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Gallery to ensure that their mobile phones are either switched off or placed in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the situation of non-EEA crew working in the Irish fishing fleet under the atypical work permit scheme and related...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: Ms Parke represents the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: Ms Trudy McIntyre is the south east member of the National Inshore Fisheries Forum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: Thank you very much, Ms McIntyre. I am afraid that we must suspend the meeting to allow Deputies to vote in the Dáil. We will resume as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank Ms McIntyre for her presentation earlier. We had to suspend the meeting as there was a vote in the Dáil Chamber, which is now finished. Before I afford my colleagues an opportunity to question the witnesses, I would like to refer to a comment made by Mr. Boyle. He stated that his organisation takes issue with the fact that "people who vilified the industry (...) were invited...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: Through the Chair, please. Senator Gavan referred to defence organisation submission, which we have not heard yet. The members already have a copy of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: The witnesses are at a total disadvantage in that respect. Senator Gavan might ask his question again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: I call Mr. Murphy and then Mr. Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: I said that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: For clarity, I will read out the chapter-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: -----if that might help because I know Mr. Murphy is at a disadvantage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Atypical Work Permit Scheme: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Sep 2017)

Mary Butler: It states:Specifically focusing on non-EEA statistics, during the period 1 January 2016 to 8 September 2017, the Naval Service boarded and inspected sixty-three (63) Irish registered fishing vessels over 15 metres in length relevant to the issue we are discussing today. The number of non-EEA crew members onboard totalled one hundred and thirty four (134). Of these one hundred and thirty...