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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Kelly, Ms Benson, Mr. Finnegan and Ms Kiernan for their assistance in briefing the committee today and for answering all of the questions that were put to them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 1300. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the FreeStyle Libre device is not on the long-term illness scheme; if he will consider approving the device on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 970. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an appointment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 994. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the eye medication macushield has been withdrawn from medical card patients; and if a substitute medication will be made available to medical card patients [41465/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 1200. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the medication ocuvite lutein forte has been removed from the list of medications allowable for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 1268. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications received in 2016 by An Bord Altranais for registration as general, paediatric, intellectual disability and psychiatric nurses; the number of each still awaiting a decision on their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 1281. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Nurses (17 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: 1296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for a PIN from An Bord Altranais. [1585/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Irish Water and Commission for Energy Regulation (12 Jan 2017)

Mary Butler: My questions relate to the €13.5 billion Mr. Grant spoke to on page 16 of Ervia's presentation. Mr. Grant spoke about the short term, the medium term and the long term and what was required for long-term investment. Deputy Cowen asked whether this €13.5 billion was a draft figure and Mr. Grant replied that it was a fair estimate. I ask Ervia to expand a little on that. Is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (16 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages currently being provided by local health office in tabular form; and the level of service provided in terms of increasing six hour timeframes per week, that is, the number of packages with less than six hours care per week, the number with six to 12 hours, the number with 12 to 18 hours weekly and so on, for each area [40591/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (16 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 356. To ask the Minister for Health .the number of home care packages currently being provided on a seven day a week basis, on a five day a week basis and on less than five days a week by LHO area in tabular form. [40611/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or in airplane mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. I welcome Mr. Martin Sisk, chairperson designate of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Sisk for his contribution. I will now take any questions members may have. I would point out that this is not an interview process with the committee determining the suitability, or otherwise, of the nominated chairperson. It is an opportunity for the committee to engage in public session with the person involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Sisk for coming here to engage with us. I welcome that some of his work programme will be along the lines of EU issues and Brexit. For the past three months, the committee has been dealing with Brexit issues. Today, we are meeting the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. That will be our final discussion on Brexit for this year. We will produce a document at the end of January...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or on airplane mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the likely economic impact of Brexit with particular emphasis on jobs and enterprise and the steps being taken to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive report. I invite questions and ask members to group them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I have a question for the Minister myself. There was a great deal of criticism during the year that the Taoiseach did not appoint a Minister for Brexit. I would be very interested to hear more about the dedicated Brexit unit the Minister indicated is in the Department and on the group of senior officials from all divisions in the Department. Would the Minister expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I call Deputy Quinlivan and ask him to group his questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: Does Deputy Neville wish to ask a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I fully agree with the Deputy. The message needs to go out that Ireland is open for business. We must try to encourage as much foreign direct investment into Ireland as we can, and I know that is what the Minister and her Department are trying to do.