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Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: This is my first opportunity as a Deputy to bring a motion before the House. I agree with my colleague, Deputy Kelleher, that it is a non-contentious proposal, and with Deputy Harty that it also is a sensible one. I am delighted it has attracted such a high level of cross-party support. A small number of Members have chosen not to support it, which is their choice. I thank the Minister...

Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: I move: “That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — the World Health Organisation has described dementia as one of the most serious social challenges facing the world today; — dementia is a life-changing condition both for the person and for their family; — age is the main risk factor for dementia and as a result, the population of those living with dementia will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (19 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies his Department sanctioned on the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board since July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 52. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department briefed against the expansion of cardiac services in Waterford prior to the undertaking of the Herity review [30684/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with consultants from the south east to discuss the provision of cardiac services at Waterford University Hospital [30685/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 162. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it is taking so long for Garda vetting forms to be completed, regarding SNAs in particular; the measures she is taking to ensure those persons are given the earliest opportunity to take up their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents in having to provide funding for a free primary education system, as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30215/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a use or lose by year end rule is or has been in operation within his Department when devolving funding to labour activation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30205/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 308. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for an underspend in the budget allocation 2015 for supervision of €1.5 million on the labour activation programme, community employment; the details of where the surplus went to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30211/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 363. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the appointment has taken place in his Department to the vacant position of assistant secretary, who was also chairperson of the high level forum, which as a consequence has not met for months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30417/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: In the general election earlier this year the people delivered a clear message which resulted in the formation of a minority Government. This is my first time in the House for a budget debate. The budget delivered yesterday by the Minister of Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform was also a first as it was the first time a minority Government had delivered a budget in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (12 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 42. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current Stage of the Heritage Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29934/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all sections of the 2014 Forestry Act, specifically with regard to felling, have been put into regulations; the current legislative position regarding felling applicable by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29933/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will receive written confirmation of the approval of its building application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29688/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 458. To ask the Minister for Health when theatre space will be made available at University Hospital Waterford for children in the Waterford area with special needs and who have dental requirements that necessitate general anaesthetic procedures as in the case of a person (details supplied). [29710/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: The roll-out of 24/7 cardiac cover at University Hospital Waterford was promised in the programme for Government, subject to a favourable independent review. As we all know, this review has taken place. The consultants in Waterford and the south-east have grave concerns in relation to the review. I call again on the Minister for Health to meet the consultants.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (5 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: As both my colleagues said, Fianna Fáil will support the Bill, which is a welcome strengthening of the law in a number of areas. I especially welcome the new protections for children. The Bill gives effect to recommendations made by two Oireachtas committees, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Child Protection and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance if land leased under conacre arrangements disposed of on or after 1 January 2017, or which is leased for a minimum of five years to a maximum of 25 years, ending with the disposal, will not affect entitlement to capital gains tax relief as long as the land was farmed for ten years by the person making the disposal. [28332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [28467/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Sep 2016)

Mary Butler: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford. [27829/16]