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

Mary Butler: I could not help but notice all the Limerick Deputies' heads nodding when the Minister mentioned all the positives in Limerick so I will put in a little word for the sunny south east and Dublin for the other two members present.

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

Mary Butler: I mentioned Dublin.

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

Mary Butler: Dublin is doing very well.

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

Mary Butler: For some reason our unemployment rate in the south east is always stubbornly higher than the national average. It is currently about 2% above the national average. However, I wish to state for the record that much good work has been done in the past 12 months and we will welcome more good work.

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

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. In fairness, I know that Senator Reilly raised it as a point of order, but as Deputy Collins said, he was seeking the Minister's opinion. I think that is okay.

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

Mary Butler: Are there any further questions?

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

Mary Butler: I do not wish to interrupt, but a vote has been called in the Dáil. We can adjourn the meeting although I know we are close to the end of the meeting.

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

Mary Butler: We will conclude. I thank the Minister, who has always made herself available whenever we have requested her attendance.

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

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister and her officials for coming here today to engage with the committee. It has been an informative session. It is our last meeting relating to Brexit in 2016. We will produce a document at the end of January or February which we will present to the Minister. That concludes the business on today's agenda. I wish everyone a happy, peaceful and restful Christmas and...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill, and I do not doubt Deputy Penrose's passion on this subject. Even though I, personally and as a member of Fianna Fáil, do not favour 40% quotas, it does not mean I do not support Irish music, whether it is listening to the High Kings in the car when driving to Dublin, listening to Christy Moore on the way back down to Waterford or spending...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: -----on a regular basis by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, and that breaches of licence for a lack of Irish music broadcasting are a rare occurrence. In addition to the 33% daily output, WLR FM also broadcasts three separate Irish music programmes that air on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. An Irish music feature promoting new Irish music is broadcast daily from Monday to...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: They certainly are adhering to them in Waterford.

Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: In Ireland today, people are living longer and have more years of healthy active living than previous generations enjoyed. Today, a woman, when she reaches the age of 65, has an average life expectancy of a further 20 years while a man can anticipate 17 additional years of life. We have an ever-growing number of older people in our midst. They are projected to double in number from...

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: As the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, will be well aware, flooding has affected thousands of people across the country and last winter's storms have left some communities absolutely devastated. Lessons must be learned from these catastrophic flooding events, which may increase in frequency and strength as our climate continues to change. Unless we start implementing a co-ordinated flood...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Elder Abuse (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 427. To ask the Minister for Health when the review of legislation on elder abuse will be completed. [39411/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide for each of the 90 public nursing homes to be replaced and refurbished; the progress made in 2016 in respect of each in tabular form. [39641/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 440. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce changes to remove discrimination against small business and family farms under the fair deal nursing homes support scheme. [39642/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the new mechanism he has put in place to incentivise private nursing home investment and new supported living and assisted living arrangements; and the engagement he has had with the strategic investment fund to provide loan finance for new and additional residential options. [39643/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 442. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce a uniform home care service in order that all recipients can receive a quality support. [39644/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (13 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 443. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in each local health office area for each month in 2016 to date, in tabular form; and the way it compares against target. [39647/16]