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Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: They certainly are adhering to them in Waterford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or in airplane mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. I welcome Mr. Martin Sisk, chairperson designate of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Sisk for his contribution. I will now take any questions members may have. I would point out that this is not an interview process with the committee determining the suitability, or otherwise, of the nominated chairperson. It is an opportunity for the committee to engage in public session with the person involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority: Chairperson Designate (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank Mr. Sisk for coming here to engage with us. I welcome that some of his work programme will be along the lines of EU issues and Brexit. For the past three months, the committee has been dealing with Brexit issues. Today, we are meeting the Minister, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. That will be our final discussion on Brexit for this year. We will produce a document at the end of January...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I remind members, visitors and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile phones are switched off or on airplane mode for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the likely economic impact of Brexit with particular emphasis on jobs and enterprise and the steps being taken to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive report. I invite questions and ask members to group them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I have a question for the Minister myself. There was a great deal of criticism during the year that the Taoiseach did not appoint a Minister for Brexit. I would be very interested to hear more about the dedicated Brexit unit the Minister indicated is in the Department and on the group of senior officials from all divisions in the Department. Would the Minister expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I call Deputy Quinlivan and ask him to group his questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: Does Deputy Neville wish to ask a supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I fully agree with the Deputy. The message needs to go out that Ireland is open for business. We must try to encourage as much foreign direct investment into Ireland as we can, and I know that is what the Minister and her Department are trying to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I could not help but notice all the Limerick Deputies' heads nodding when the Minister mentioned all the positives in Limerick so I will put in a little word for the sunny south east and Dublin for the other two members present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I mentioned Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: Dublin is doing very well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: For some reason our unemployment rate in the south east is always stubbornly higher than the national average. It is currently about 2% above the national average. However, I wish to state for the record that much good work has been done in the past 12 months and we will welcome more good work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank the Deputy. In fairness, I know that Senator Reilly raised it as a point of order, but as Deputy Collins said, he was seeking the Minister's opinion. I think that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I do not wish to interrupt, but a vote has been called in the Dáil. We can adjourn the meeting although I know we are close to the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: We will conclude. I thank the Minister, who has always made herself available whenever we have requested her attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Impact of Brexit: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: I thank the Minister and her officials for coming here today to engage with the committee. It has been an informative session. It is our last meeting relating to Brexit in 2016. We will produce a document at the end of January or February which we will present to the Minister. That concludes the business on today's agenda. I wish everyone a happy, peaceful and restful Christmas and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (16 Dec 2016)

Mary Butler: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care packages currently being provided by local health office in tabular form; and the level of service provided in terms of increasing six hour timeframes per week, that is, the number of packages with less than six hours care per week, the number with six to 12 hours, the number with 12 to 18 hours weekly and so on, for each area [40591/16]