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Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Tourist Accommodation
Mary Butler
301. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the matters raised by an organisation (details supplied) on behalf of 27 local hotels and guesthouses. [36118/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Education Policy
Mary Butler
305. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will direct relevant officials within her Department, who was previously engaging with the sender, to re-establish contact in an effort to resolve the matters put forth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34265/23]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Budget 2023
Mary Butler
161. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider issues facing Irish charities, community and voluntary groups and social enterprises raised in correspondence in budgetary context (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/22]
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
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Insurance Industry
Mary Butler
367. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address the concerns raised in correspondence by stakeholders within the insurance industry regarding Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision regulations and legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44415/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Budget 2023
Mary Butler
387. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the issues facing independent retailers raised in correspondence in a budgetary context (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40958/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Septic Tanks
Mary Butler
633. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address legislative matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/22]
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Mary Butler
1113. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40966/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Common Agricultural Policy
Mary Butler
885. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Budget Process
Mary Butler
919. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered the pre-Budget submission of an organisation (details supplied) and its request for an increase in core grant funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35687/22]
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Mary Butler
186. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the possibility of allowing drivers of vehicles having passenger accommodation for less than eight persons to apply for an exemption in order to avail of the concessionary rate of motor tax for school buses due to extenuating circumstances (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Departmental Funding
Mary Butler
248. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for the announcements of funding allocations under Rural Regeneration Development Funding to successful applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33066/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Mary Butler
249. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to incorporate national regional development policy into the roll-out of the rurally based remote working hubs in an effort to regenerate towns and villages; if such rural regeneration initiatives will facilitate the distribution of public service roles and associated job opportunities to rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33067/22]
Wed, 18 May 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Mary Butler
122. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in respect of the summer schools' programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25050/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Work Permits
Mary Butler
3. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the work permit application issues raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16743/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Residency Permits
Mary Butler
585. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider the issues raised in correspondence by person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16636/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Enterprise Policy
Mary Butler
119. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding issues in relation to a minimum wage agreement for the security industry raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Work Permits
Mary Butler
44. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8486/22]
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Credit Unions
Mary Butler
87. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the progress of commitments to credit unions in the programme for Government as highlighted in correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8593/22]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Mary Butler
220. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to small organic farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62090/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Work Permits
Mary Butler
106. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a work permit for a person (details supplied) given the urgency outlined in correspondence from the nursing home that is experiencing staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61431/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Harness Racing Industry
Mary Butler
734. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding consideration of the funding request put forward to his Department by an association (details supplied); the position regarding the consideration of legislation to place harness racing on an equal footing with the greyhound and sports horse industry as a beneficiary on a pro rata basis of the horse and greyhound fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57103/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Tax Credits
Mary Butler
257. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding an application for incapacitated child credit in respect of a person (details supplied); if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to review incapacitated child credit application in respect of a person with a view to awarding same, at pre-diagnosis stage, in line with the current medical advice and significant medical evidence which has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54461/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Tax Code
Mary Butler
284. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) in respect of green and glasshouse growers as per correspondence in the context of the carbon tax and Budget 2022; if he is satisfied that the future of this industry has been adequately safeguarded in conjunction with recent budgetary carbon taxation measures, considering the points raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54783/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Mary Butler
418. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address the matters raised in correspondence by person (details supplied) regarding the July provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54263/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Mary Butler
707. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the possible provision of funding to complete works to the wall at the pier entrance in Helvick, County Waterford; the position regarding required dredging works to ensure that vessels can travel freely as opposed to current situation by which they must await certain tide levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54255/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Animal Diseases
Mary Butler
708. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to the increase in outbreaks of TB in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54257/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Work Permits
Mary Butler
82. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the status of a work permit (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
473. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52079/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
475. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to student safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52085/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Mary Butler
631. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the childcare scheme age for crèches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52088/21]
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
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Departmental Funding
Mary Butler
324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding programmes within her Department which are due to reopen for applications following announcements made through Budget 2022; if she will provide details of an appropriate funding stream for organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51338/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Social Insurance
Mary Butler
615. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50648/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Mary Butler
638. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51329/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Departmental Correspondence
Mary Butler
127. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he has received correspondence (details supplied); the status of a response being issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49623/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Direct Provision System
Mary Butler
366. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address matters raised in correspondence in relation to the direct provision system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49618/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Tax Code
Mary Butler
171. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised by green growers in correspondence (details supplied) in the context of the carbon tax and Budget 2022; if he is satisfied that the future of this industry has been adequately safeguarded given the points raised in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Budget 2022
Mary Butler
235. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to address and ensure the ten main concerns raised by a group (details supplied) are prioritised in advance of the impending negotiations for Budget 2022 between her Department and the Department of Finance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47735/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Disadvantaged Status
Mary Butler
392. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education the status of the current DEIS review; the way a school (details supplied) can be considered for the status under plans to extend the DEIS programme to new entrant schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47753/21]
Wed, 29 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mary Butler
170. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/21]
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
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School Facilities
Mary Butler
481. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education her plans to open an Educate Together primary school in Dungarvan, County Waterford; if the location is part of an envisaged reconfiguration process; the potential timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46648/21]
Wed, 22 Sep 2021
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Community Development Projects
Mary Butler
274. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has plans to introduce a further tranche of community enhancement programme funding given that community centres are incurring additional expense as they move towards reopening within the public health restrictions of the day; the amounts paid to each local authority under the previous tranche of community enhancement programme funding announced in May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45357/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Mary Butler
207. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence regarding the EWSS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45116/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mary Butler
469. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence regarding apprenticeships (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45120/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Tax Reliefs
Mary Butler
260. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to counselling and psychotherapy in the context of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43257/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Housing Policy
Mary Butler
309. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Energy Policy
Mary Butler
87. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding reports of a proposal by a company (details supplied) to seek approval to build a gas plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43192/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Rail Network
Mary Butler
175. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43193/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Tax Code
Mary Butler
227. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been afforded to increasing the fishers' tax credit and the seafarers' allowance for crewmen to incentivise more workers into the industry; if consideration has been afforded to further tax incentives for crewmen on Irish fishing vessels to address worker shortages within the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43191/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Water Quality
Mary Butler
303. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the surveys being carried out under the Water Framework Directive in the south-east; the expected timeframe for surveys to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43190/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Housing Schemes
Mary Butler
379. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will identify funding streams or any grant funding available within his Department to supplement and incentivise the planning and construction of housing projects for older persons specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/21]