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Paula Butterly

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  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present

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Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot expansion of the home school community liaison scheme to high-need non-DEIS schools; whether consideration is being given to making the scheme permanent and extending it to further schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74928/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

158. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot expansion of the home school community liaison scheme to high-need non-DEIS schools; whether consideration is being given to making the scheme permanent and extending it to further schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74928/26]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport following the conclusion of legal proceedings relating to the N52 Ardee bypass, if he will confirm that full construction funding will be provided to allow works to commence at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75101/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

187. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport following the conclusion of legal proceedings relating to the N52 Ardee bypass, if he will confirm that full construction funding will be provided to allow works to commence at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75101/26]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional bus drivers who have entered or re-entered the workforce as a result of the decision to increase the maximum age limit for bus drivers from 70 to 72 years; the number currently availing of the extended age limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66677/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

168. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional bus drivers who have entered or re-entered the workforce as a result of the decision to increase the maximum age limit for bus drivers from 70 to 72 years; the number currently availing of the extended age limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66677/26]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the rate of the electricity allowance payable under the household benefits package in light of ongoing increases in household energy costs; whether any increase in the allowance is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74940/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2026

114. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the rate of the electricity allowance payable under the household benefits package in light of ongoing increases in household energy costs; whether any increase in the allowance is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74940/26]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed 36-bed specialist palliative care unit in Drogheda; the expected timeline for the commencement of construction and the opening of the facility to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71733/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2026

141. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed 36-bed specialist palliative care unit in Drogheda; the expected timeline for the commencement of construction and the opening of the facility to patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71733/26]

Question· writtenPQ 733asked

733. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for the follow-up care, monitoring and management of patients who undergo surgical procedures abroad under the cross-border directive; the supports available to patients who subsequently develop complications following their return to Ireland; the person or body responsible for co-ordinating their ongoing care; whether data is collected on complications and adverse outcomes arising from procedures undertaken under the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71491/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2026

733. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place for the follow-up care, monitoring and management of patients who undergo surgical procedures abroad under the cross-border directive; the supports available to patients who subsequently develop complications following their return to Ireland; the person or body responsible for co-ordinating their ongoing care; whether data is collected on complications and adverse outcomes arising from procedures undertaken under the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71491/26]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending any existing or future fuel support schemes to include hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), noting that while reliefs have been provided in respect of petrol and diesel, many tractors and agricultural machinery are capable of operating on HVO; whether he has examined the potential environmental and economic benefits of supporting the use of HVO in the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66678/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2026

35. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending any existing or future fuel support schemes to include hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), noting that while reliefs have been provided in respect of petrol and diesel, many tractors and agricultural machinery are capable of operating on HVO; whether he has examined the potential environmental and economic benefits of supporting the use of HVO in the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66678/26]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of sentencing reform legislation contained in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70020/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2026

43. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of sentencing reform legislation contained in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70020/26]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance scheme for people aged 66 and over (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69886/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2026

390. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance scheme for people aged 66 and over (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69886/26]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

115. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation or regulations to make it mandatory for all new residential developments comprising of more than ten units to include solar energy systems, or alternative renewable energy technologies, together with battery storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69272/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2026

115. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing legislation or regulations to make it mandatory for all new residential developments comprising of more than ten units to include solar energy systems, or alternative renewable energy technologies, together with battery storage facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69272/26]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the rural link bus services nationwide; the measures being taken to improve service frequency, extend operating hours and introduce additional routes in rural communities; if he will provide details of any planned service enhancements for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66676/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

238. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the rural link bus services nationwide; the measures being taken to improve service frequency, extend operating hours and introduce additional routes in rural communities; if he will provide details of any planned service enhancements for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66676/26]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the proposed DART+ network northwards beyond Drogheda to include Dunleer, County Louth; if his Department has undertaken or plans to undertake any assessment of the feasibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66675/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

165. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the proposed DART+ network northwards beyond Drogheda to include Dunleer, County Louth; if his Department has undertaken or plans to undertake any assessment of the feasibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66675/26]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the extension of Fuel Allowance eligibility to recipients of the Working Family Payment from 1 January 2026, he will review the eligibility criteria for Fuel Allowance for persons in receipt of Carer's Allowance; whether he acknowledges that some carers with household incomes comparable to those of Working Family Payment recipients are excluded from Fuel Allowance due to the means test; if he will consider introducing equivalent eligibility arrangements for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66648/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

46. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of the extension of Fuel Allowance eligibility to recipients of the Working Family Payment from 1 January 2026, he will review the eligibility criteria for Fuel Allowance for persons in receipt of Carer's Allowance; whether he acknowledges that some carers with household incomes comparable to those of Working Family Payment recipients are excluded from Fuel Allowance due to the means test; if he will consider introducing equivalent eligibility arrangements for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66648/26]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes he proposes to introduce to support women of older generations who are not eligible for a contributory State pension despite having made PRSI contributions through employment during their working lives but who do not have a sufficient contribution record to qualify for a pension at pensionable age; whether he is considering any further measures to recognise periods spent out of the workforce due to caring or family responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67756/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

5. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the changes he proposes to introduce to support women of older generations who are not eligible for a contributory State pension despite having made PRSI contributions through employment during their working lives but who do not have a sufficient contribution record to qualify for a pension at pensionable age; whether he is considering any further measures to recognise periods spent out of the workforce due to caring or family responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67756/26]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will undertake a feasibility study on the development of a north Drogheda railway station and a new railway station in mid-Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66673/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

143. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will undertake a feasibility study on the development of a north Drogheda railway station and a new railway station in mid-Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66673/26]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider, as part of Budget 2027, extending eligibility for Illness Benefit to self-employed workers who are unable to work due to illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66646/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

38. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider, as part of Budget 2027, extending eligibility for Illness Benefit to self-employed workers who are unable to work due to illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66646/26]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the process used by his Department to identify and investigate suspected social welfare fraud; the number of cases of social welfare fraud detected and confirmed in each of the past three years; the value of any overpayments identified and recovered during that period; the measures currently in place to prevent fraud and abuse of the social welfare system; any additional measures being considered to strengthen fraud detection and compliance activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66706/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2026

107. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection the process used by his Department to identify and investigate suspected social welfare fraud; the number of cases of social welfare fraud detected and confirmed in each of the past three years; the value of any overpayments identified and recovered during that period; the measures currently in place to prevent fraud and abuse of the social welfare system; any additional measures being considered to strengthen fraud detection and compliance activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66706/26]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason poultry farm worker roles remain on the list of ineligible categories of employment when exemptions and quotas have been established for other agri-food sectors experiencing labour shortages (details supplied); whether his Department has undertaken an evidence-based assessment demonstrating that recruitment challenges in the poultry sector differ from those experienced in these sectors; if not, whether he will commit to reviewing the eligibility of poultry farm worker roles for employment permits as part of the next occupations list review. [66394/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

212. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason poultry farm worker roles remain on the list of ineligible categories of employment when exemptions and quotas have been established for other agri-food sectors experiencing labour shortages (details supplied); whether his Department has undertaken an evidence-based assessment demonstrating that recruitment challenges in the poultry sector differ from those experienced in these sectors; if not, whether he will commit to reviewing the eligibility of poultry farm worker roles for employment permits as part of the next occupations list review. [66394/26]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposal agreed between CIÉ management and trade unions regarding the future of CIÉ pension schemes; to provide a timeline for the completion of each remaining stage of the approval process, including consideration by his Department, consideration by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; the statutory consultation process, and final implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66753/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

128. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposal agreed between CIÉ management and trade unions regarding the future of CIÉ pension schemes; to provide a timeline for the completion of each remaining stage of the approval process, including consideration by his Department, consideration by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; the statutory consultation process, and final implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66753/26]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2026

689. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals in conjunction with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, to support employers and workers through training, retraining and upskilling initiatives in response to the rapidly changing nature of work; the measures being considered to address skills shortages and future workforce needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66671/26]

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