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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: In fairness to everyone here today, we are trying to conclude deliberations on Sinn Féin's Banded Hours Contract Bill. The Minister of State has spoken about the heads of the Bill that the Government will bring forward. Officials from the Department will come forward and we will have an opportunity to debate the other Bill. Earlier today Dr. Caroline Murphy from the University of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: Does Deputy Neville wish to comment? No. Does anyone else wish to comment? No. We are not discussing the new Bill today but I have a query about the rate or method of calculating pay. The Minister of State mentioned five points that are very good for a new employee. Will the information provided to a new employee state whether he or she is working a week-in-hand, a forthnight-in-hand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: New employees can feel shy about asking whether they must work a week-in-hand or two weeks-in-hand. In some cases they must work a month-in-hand. I ask that the information is stated in the terms and conditions of employment given to employees in their first week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister for State, Mr. Sheridan and Ms Mannion for attending. That concludes our discussion on the Bill under consideration for now. I am sure we will have more discussions on the Minister of State's Bill. I remind the members of the Select Committee that we will discuss two Bills at 6 p.m. I urge them not to go too far away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 325. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24212/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 394. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the CLÁR scheme can be extended to cover an area (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24072/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 422. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the life changing drug Respreeza available to all persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision timeline for the mobile catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford as announced by the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, on 13 January 2017; when it will be on site; the length of time it will be on site; the number of hours per week it will be operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 519. To ask the Minister for Health when the terms of reference will be decided for the next clinical review of cardiac care in the south east, based at University Hospital Waterford. [24553/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if PPCI intervention services are under threat at University Hospital Waterford. [24533/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the status of waiting lists for PPCI intervention at University Hospital Waterford. [24534/17]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Mary Butler: In tabling this motion, Fianna Fáil wishes to highlight the crippling costs of insurance for home owners, individuals and businesses. Motor insurance costs are putting immense pressure on households and businesses and for many SMEs, insurance costs have risen by 15% or more. Motor insurance premiums are still on the rise despite assurances from the Government that people would see...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision timeline for a second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford in order to deal with waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 443. To ask the Minister for Health when treatment will be given to a person (details supplied) which is of an urgent nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23116/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 May 2017)

Mary Butler: 466. To ask the Minister for Health if surgery can be expedited for a person (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23172/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Business of Joint Committee (9 May 2017)

Mary Butler: We have a quorum and are now in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputy Donnelly. I propose we now go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 May 2017)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. COM (2016) 593 is a proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on copyright in the Digital Single Market. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Banded Hours Contract Bill 2016: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2017)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to, please, ensure their mobile phones are switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when left in silent mode. I have been informed that there has been interference already today with the broadcasting equipment. I, therefore, ask everyone to, please,...