Results 1,161-1,180 of 11,404 for speaker:Mary Butler
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator very much for raising this issue. It is funny - I will not say funny - but I was wondering what the context behind it was when I was reading the response from the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, who is currently attending an Oireachtas committee hearing. He apologises for not being here. I want to thank Niamh and Lorna for raising this with the Senator. This is not lived...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator very much. She raised a very valid point. I was just thinking as to how we could correspond with people who are not in a position to receive material because of sight loss or sight issues. One in seven older people has a challenge with reading and writing. It is something I have been looking at at the moment. It is hard to believe, but there are quite a lot of people...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The audio piece would make a huge difference. I thank the Senator for raising this issue. It is something we will certainly have to pursue.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. The Minister for Transport has responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 and in line with the national development plan, NDP, the planning, design, improvement...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: My understanding is there were issues in relation to judicial review. An Bord Pleanála was involved. The Senator can correct me if I am wrong but that is what I am seeing in front of me. When we go down that line, these things hold up everything. The most important thing is that €500,000 has been made available in 2024 to progress the drainage, pavement and safety works on the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I thank Senator Byrne for her question. I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important topic with Members of the House today on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I thank the Senator for articulating so well the unintended consequences of reopening the Limerick to Foynes railway line, which runs at the rear of the houses at the Glencairn and Ballycummin estates. I am delighted to...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I am given to understand that there has been some clearance of planting and vegetation along the M20 at the Glencairn and Ballycummin estates as part of the work on the restoration of the Limerick to Foynes railway line. A replanting plan is currently being developed by Irish Rail and other stakeholders. At the same time, while incorporating vegetation may provide some visual screening to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (23 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 to 271, inclusive, together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together. As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 May 2024)
Mary Butler: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (21 May 2024)
Mary Butler: The Government is conscious of the financial challenges faced by the nursing home sector, especially smaller and voluntary nursing homes that may not have access to the same economies of scale as larger homes or groups. I have regular meetings with private nursing home provider representative groups where the issues of Government policy and support for the sector are on the agenda. I have...