Results 11,841-11,860 of 12,066 for speaker:Mary Butler

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries (15 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 662. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to lift the salmon and the drift net ban; his further plans to carry out a further study in relation to salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34543/16]

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: This is an important step in fully and properly integrating the deaf community into wider Irish society and it certainly is a step forward for an Ireland for all.

Irish Sign Language Report: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank my two colleagues for sharing their time with me because I felt it was very important to be here. I welcome everyone in the Gallery. There is one young girl sitting up there who has been on work experience, up from Waterford, all week. Her brother is deaf, and before I came to this debate tonight, she taught me how to sign "Hello". I welcome the report from the Committee on...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Welfare Bill. In its initial analysis of the budget, the ESRI has said the greatest gains in budget 2017 are in the lowest income brackets. While the gain is minimal, it is doubtful that this would have happened without the influence of Fianna Fáil. While a great deal more needs to be done to bring about an Ireland for all, the social...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (10 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to honour the Labour Court recommendation, LCR 19293, to community employment supervisors and move immediately to implement its findings and put in place a pension ex gratia scheme for same or in view of statements (details supplied) from the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (9 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when a payment will be made to a person (details supplied) on the basis of an appeal which has been lodged to the basic payment schemes appeals committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33371/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (8 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his Department’s mid-term review of progress in the national dementia strategy; and when it will be completed and published. [33621/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects a decision to be made on an application for funding by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (2 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 292. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (2 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 346. To ask the Minister for Health when he will make a decision on an application for funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32842/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Salmon Hardship Scheme (2 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 409. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to reopen the hardship scheme in view of recorded salmon and eel stock levels; his plans to investigate avenues of support to help young salmon and eel fishermen affected by the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32813/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (2 Nov 2016)

Mary Butler: 445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the board of management of Waterford Airport; if so, the status on securing another carrier for the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32998/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (26 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being paid in 2016 (details supplied). [32219/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (26 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects completion of the pension claim instigated by community employment supervisors and assistants, which has been going on for a number of years; when he expects the Community Sector Informal Forum to meet; if it has met, when the claim will come to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32227/16]

Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: This is my first opportunity as a Deputy to bring a motion before the House. I agree with my colleague, Deputy Kelleher, that it is a non-contentious proposal, and with Deputy Harty that it also is a sensible one. I am delighted it has attracted such a high level of cross-party support. A small number of Members have chosen not to support it, which is their choice. I thank the Minister...

Services and Supports for People with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Motion [Private Members] (19 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: I move: “That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — the World Health Organisation has described dementia as one of the most serious social challenges facing the world today; — dementia is a life-changing condition both for the person and for their family; — age is the main risk factor for dementia and as a result, the population of those living with dementia will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (19 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacancies his Department sanctioned on the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board since July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 Oct 2016)

Mary Butler: 52. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department briefed against the expansion of cardiac services in Waterford prior to the undertaking of the Herity review [30684/16]