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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (21 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles supplied to Garda Síochána stations in the Waterford, Dungarvan and Tramore divisional districts of County Waterford in the past 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (21 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: 99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are community gardaí in each of the districts in Waterford city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16998/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: 410. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a recently published study entitled Meeting Older People's Preference for Care (details supplied). [15400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (14 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: 581. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to support Waterford Airport following the ending by an airline (details supplied) of its Waterford to Luton service; his plans to extend the runway to accommodate larger aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (2 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: I welcome the Minister and his staff. Some of the questions I had intended raising were raised earlier and the Minister answered them but on the issue of procurement, I want to give the Minister an example of a case with which I am familiar, and I am not engaging in parish pump politics. I come from Portlaw, County Waterford, and when I was a member of the council last May we were shown...

Mental Health: Statements (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Mary Butler: I congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputies Helen McEntee and Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, on their appointments. Today, I was appointed the Fianna Fáil party spokesperson on old people, public health and health reform and I look forward to working with both the Ministers of State. Every year, thousands of students start a new chapter in their lives when they move to third level...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Association of Irish Local Government (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: I welcome the members of the AILG. I found their work very worthwhile when I was elected a new councillor two years ago and I enjoyed attending the AILG training conferences. I agree with most of the comments from the witnesses. When I was a councillor, and even since I became a Deputy, 80% of all my representations are based on housing and homelessness. It is a nationwide problem. I...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Association of Irish Local Government (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: What about my question on Traveller accommodation?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank the witnesses for coming before us and for their submission. How are they funded? Nobody ever has enough funding. Do the witnesses have to raise funds themselves?

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Sonas (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: Ms Ryan mentioned safe homes in a discreet area. At times, might more than one family be housed in a safe home? Is security required at times? I would welcome some expansion on the point.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: 373. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will consider amending the relevant clause in the tenant purchase scheme, Part 5, to enable residents of private developments to purchase their own home as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12840/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: 478. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider lowering the starting age of the State pension to 65 years of age to put it in line with the general age of retirement; if he accepts the unfairness of a person who has worked all their life and has paid full contributions should not have to claim jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Teachers' Remuneration (31 May 2016)

Mary Butler: 561. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will end the pay inequality for teachers who qualify after 2011, so that they are on a parity with their colleagues who qualify before 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/16]

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Peter McVerry Trust (26 May 2016)

Mary Butler: We are all aware of the work the Peter McVerry Trust does all over the country, on which I compliment it. I note from the spreadsheet submitted that 60% of the people with whom the trust works need support in dealing with mental health issues, while 81% need support in addressing the issue of drug use. I have a few direct questions for the representatives. First, how is the trust funded?...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Simon Communities of Ireland (26 May 2016)

Mary Butler: I welcome the representatives of Simon. I met Ms Randall two weeks ago, before we knew if she would be appearing before us. I was very taken with her and with the work Simon does. I was very taken with the idea of the right to housing which struck me that day. The emphasis was on getting people into houses first and then providing follow-on supports. We met the Peter McVerry Trust this...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank the representatives of Novas for attending this meeting and making a presentation. This is the fifth presentation we have heard today. There are underlying trends in everything we have heard. Even though the worst problem is definitely focused in Dublin, I was glad to hear Dr. Burns recognise that this is "a national crisis". This point was also made in our discussion with the...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

Mary Butler: Yes, thank you.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Novas Initiatives (26 May 2016)

Mary Butler: Members also find that many landlords are not interested in accepting tenants who are in receipt of a housing assistance payment. Significant issues arise with the scheme which needs to be rejigged, although I have seen it work well on some occasions. Under the HAP scheme, the landlord is guaranteed a rental income, which means that tenants are more secure. However, the cap on the payment...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (26 May 2016)

Mary Butler: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will install broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12262/16]