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Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: Deputy Barry Cowen was here last night.

Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: And Mary Butler.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 397. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the funding of the community employment programme 2015 under the headings in budget and actual amounts in participant allowances, supervision, materials and training, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21962/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Retirements (19 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 398. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors in each region of his Department who are due to retire or reach 66 years of age for the years 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/16]

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: This Bill is required to bring legal clarity to the situation of au pair exchanges in Ireland. As has been stated here today, in March 2016, the Workplace Relations Commission made a ruling on au pair payments which, in my opinion, undermines the tradition of au pair arrangements in Ireland. Rather than being considered as an educational or cultural exchange, the WRC ruled that the host-au...

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: On page 4, section 2(c) clearly states that this must "involve no more than 30 hours per week, or 7 hours per day". So it is no more than 30 hours per week.

Au Pair Placement Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: I am not saying there has not been exploitation in this area in the past; of course there has been. However, this is the reason legislation is required in this area. This Bill provides for superior protections for au pairs and host families than are currently in place. By clearly defining what is and what is not an au pair exchange, the Bill also provides far greater protections for...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: In the programme for Government there is a focus on a number of key programmes. One of these is the extension of BreastCheck to all women aged between 65 and 69 years. As we all know, early intervention is essential in a successful outcome. What is the timeframe for this extension and when can we expect the roll-out?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: It was in the programme for Government. It is a key focus. The Government has a focus on a number of key programmes. Page 56 of the document refers to the extension of BreastCheck to all women aged between 65 and 69 years.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why there is no taxi suitability test centre (details supplied) resulting in enforced costs on those persons travelling to other centres to complete the test. [21477/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 34. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Waterford University Hospital. [20964/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 63. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a systematic and sustained increase in the provision of home care for older persons. [20965/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 172. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to bring forward equality legislation in regard to the abolition of the mandatory retirement age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21221/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Interdepartmental Committee Membership (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 457. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the members of the interdepartmental group on fuller working lives and when the group will publish its report. [21219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (12 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 458. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he aware that his officials have cancelled meetings of the community high level forum on 8 June 2016 and again on 27 June 2016 with no reason provided; if this means that the forum is ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/16]

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: The Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Homelessness met for the first time on 20 April. This cross-party committee commenced its deliberations immediately under the chairmanship of Deputy John Curran. I congratulate him on his fairness, impartiality and good humour. We tested him at times. We commenced our deliberations immediately on the shortage of housing supply and the related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for endocrinology who are children, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 209. To ask the Minister for Health if he envisages a decrease in the endocrinology waiting time and numbers at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford, with reference to type 1 diabetes, given the temporary consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19952/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2016)

Mary Butler: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the decrease in waiting times and numbers he envisages in the endocrinology waiting list for outpatients at the outpatient department in University Hospital Waterford, with specific reference to type 1 diabetes, if and when the temporary consultant is appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/16]