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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí employed in the drug units in Waterford city for each of the years 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [12172/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request by a school (details supplied) for a link corridor for connectivity between various buildings in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11206/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: National Planning Framework (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total cost of marketing for the Ireland 2040 campaign; the details of any payments made to persons to act on behalf of the campaign to promote it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11347/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 659. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce waiting times for orthopaedic appointments in Waterford University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12090/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (7 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages provided for persons with dementia in 2015, 2016 and the number currently in place in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12091/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not successful in its application for urban DEIS band 1 from urban DEIS band 2; the criteria and methodology that was used to determine this decision; the process for this school to appeal this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10861/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of residential units that will be commenced in 2017 by Waterford City and County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the level of funding that has been approved for Waterford City and County Council for the construction of houses in 2017 in respect of specific housing schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications Data (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of social housing applicants currently in Waterford City and County Council and in locations (details supplied) in tabular form. [10863/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount of voids in Waterford City and County Council that are currently under refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10864/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 112. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the current turnaround time of voids in each of the 31 local authorities; if he is satisfied with these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10865/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Expenditure (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when Bord na gCon secured finance to build Limerick greyhound stadium at Greenpark in 2010; the greyhound stadia here that were used as collateral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10835/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord na gCon Expenditure (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the €21 million debt currently owed by Bord na gCon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to secure the future of Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (2 Mar 2017)

Mary Butler: 339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the road network between Waterford city and Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10867/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Data (28 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: 413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's allowance aged 65 years of age in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by county, in tabular form. [9687/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (28 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the reason why an application by a person (details supplied) to the NMBI has been declined; if there are distinguishing factors which affect persons that have undertaken their training in the US; if so, the factors concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9699/17]

Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill which, like our Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2016, seeks to abolish mandatory retirement. We believe we should recognise the potential of our ageing population to contribute to and enrich our society in many diverse ways, given their talents, experience and wisdom and the many years of healthy life expectancy which most can enjoy. With that in...

Topical Issue Debate: Psychological Services (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: I reiterate the absolute necessity of retaining these 14 acute beds that serve the catchment area of Waterford and Wexford. We must put in place the necessary supports for the patients and staff. As already stated, we cannot afford to lose even one of these beds, for which there is a waiting list. Unfortunately, we all know someone who has needed one of these beds at some time. What...

Topical Issue Debate: Psychological Services (22 Feb 2017)

Mary Butler: It was with shock and horror that I learned over the weekend that the Mental Health Commission had recommended the closure of up to eight of the 14 acute mental health beds at University Hospital Waterford. Mental health services in Waterford and the south east are already greatly overstretched. Many people with mental health issues cannot access adequate treatment given that there are not...