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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: That is noted.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I will allow Deputy Lawless to comment before the Minister of State replies.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett wish to comment briefly before we move on?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: It is noted.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: The specific section. If a Deputy intends to table amendments to every section, he or she can indicate it on each section.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Before I put the amendment I advise the committee that we are discussing amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, together. There will be no other opportunity to discuss these amendments other than now. Are there any further comments on amendments Nos. 2 or 3? No, we are okay.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Yes, on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Amendments Nos. 4 to 10, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: We are taking amendments Nos. 4 to 10, inclusive. Anything relating to those will be discussed at this stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Are there further comments before I put the question?

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: That is noted.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. The select committee will meet again at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 28 March, when we will consider the Revised Estimates for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. I wish everybody an enjoyable St. Patrick's Day.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Message to Dáil (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 and has made not amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make available the FreeStyle Libre device to children with diabetes that currently hold a long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre device for children under 18 years of age with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12490/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (9 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 209. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre device for adults with diabetes; if this will be made available to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12491/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: Today is International Women's Day and it is ironic that we are discussing how the State failed another woman, called Grace. There is no doubt about it that she was failed. However, I want to thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for stepping up to address this matter because it has taken too long. He is probably about eight months in his brief, but I appreciate the fact he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 51. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the 6,906 patients on a waiting list in University Hospital Waterford for an ear, nose and throat appointment; if he will purchase capacity under the NTPF to significantly reduce this waiting list, which is one of the highest in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 88. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the 6,376 orthopaedic patients on a waiting list in University Hospital Waterford; if he will purchase capacity under the NTPF to significantly reduce this waiting list which is the highest in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11792/17]