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Ray Butler

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  • · 25th Seanad · 25 April 2016 – 29 March 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016

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Bill· Public2019/20lapsed

Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019

Ireland · Seanad Éireann · 4 March 2019

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition of a cap on the level of awards which may be made in respect of a claim for general damages arising from personal injury; to provide for the confirmation by each House of the Oireachtas of draft regulations; to provide for a review of this Act; and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 362asked

362. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with respect to part 5 of her Department’s document, new arrangements to apply to English language programmes from 1 October 2015, if she will clarify how the appeals process will work; the grounds on which an application may be rejected, and on which an appeal may be made; the timeline envisaged for the appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32921/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 September 2015

362. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with respect to part 5 of her Department’s document, new arrangements to apply to English language programmes from 1 October 2015, if she will clarify how the appeals process will work; the grounds on which an application may be rejected, and on which an appeal may be made; the timeline envisaged for the appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32921/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1114asked

1114. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on increasing the current 3% funding invested into general practice in next year's health budget as it provides same day access to a doctor for millions of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32082/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 September 2015

1114. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on increasing the current 3% funding invested into general practice in next year's health budget as it provides same day access to a doctor for millions of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32082/15]

Question· writtenPQ 518asked

518. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a status update and the progress that has been made in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath which was to be taken over by the redress board which has been vacant since 2010 and has been earmarked to become the Trim Educate Together school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2015

518. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a status update and the progress that has been made in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath which was to be taken over by the redress board which has been vacant since 2010 and has been earmarked to become the Trim Educate Together school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/15]

Question· writtenPQ 590asked

590. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms being put in place to cater for persons who formerly received the mobility allowance and for those who currently cannot avail of it; the plans that exist to introduce a new regime or when it is envisaged that such a regime will be put in place, as stipulated in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

590. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms being put in place to cater for persons who formerly received the mobility allowance and for those who currently cannot avail of it; the plans that exist to introduce a new regime or when it is envisaged that such a regime will be put in place, as stipulated in December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20931/15]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Finance the names and total number of all Members of Dáil Éireann who have not yet complied with paying their current local property tax and-or household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2015

99. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Finance the names and total number of all Members of Dáil Éireann who have not yet complied with paying their current local property tax and-or household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5183/15]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which Meath County Council has sought funding from his Department to meet current and emerging housing needs in the county in the short-to-medium term; the methodology to be used to address the issue either by way of purchase of existing units or direct build; his plans to address the issue of homelessness; the commitments entered into to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1162/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 January 2015

914. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which Meath County Council has sought funding from his Department to meet current and emerging housing needs in the county in the short-to-medium term; the methodology to be used to address the issue either by way of purchase of existing units or direct build; his plans to address the issue of homelessness; the commitments entered into to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1162/15]

Question· oralPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should be given greater discretion with regard to spending on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7673/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2014

99. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether local authorities should be given greater discretion with regard to spending on regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7673/14]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if full-time public service employees with a disability are obliged to work the additional two working hours as set out in the context of the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5748/14]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 February 2014

76. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if full-time public service employees with a disability are obliged to work the additional two working hours as set out in the context of the Haddington Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5748/14]

Question· writtenPQ 388asked

388. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health with reference to the four remaining staff of the former regional ambulance control and command centre (details supplied), if the Health Service Executive will be bound by the public service agreements and Labour Court recommendation and treat the affected staff equally by allowing these remaining staff and their budgets to redeploy to the wider HSE and the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51356/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2013

388. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health with reference to the four remaining staff of the former regional ambulance control and command centre (details supplied), if the Health Service Executive will be bound by the public service agreements and Labour Court recommendation and treat the affected staff equally by allowing these remaining staff and their budgets to redeploy to the wider HSE and the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51356/13]

Question· writtenPQ 107asked

107. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to a project (details supplied), to include all funding allocated to the community groups involved; the names of these groups; the net amount allocated to each of them; the amount of funding that was spent on consultants for each community project; and the administration costs of each project and-or the total administration cost of all of these projects. [47189/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 November 2013

107. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding that has been allocated to a project (details supplied), to include all funding allocated to the community groups involved; the names of these groups; the net amount allocated to each of them; the amount of funding that was spent on consultants for each community project; and the administration costs of each project and-or the total administration cost of all of these projects. [47189/13]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection when the outcome and response will be forthcoming on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44299/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2013

245. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection when the outcome and response will be forthcoming on an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44299/13]

Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the increased number of road deaths compared with last year, the measures being taken to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2013

631. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the increased number of road deaths compared with last year, the measures being taken to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/13]

Question· oralPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he has taken to protect the regional and road network, with particular emphasis on the road network in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

67. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he has taken to protect the regional and road network, with particular emphasis on the road network in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31083/13]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current figures in relation to direct job creation and sustainability associated with the industrialisation of the wind energy project, applicable specifically to the midlands counties' 1,150 turbines and broken down under headings (details supplied), as well as distinguishing between imported labour and indigenous labour, with any evidence associated with the figures also provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

174. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current figures in relation to direct job creation and sustainability associated with the industrialisation of the wind energy project, applicable specifically to the midlands counties' 1,150 turbines and broken down under headings (details supplied), as well as distinguishing between imported labour and indigenous labour, with any evidence associated with the figures also provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/13]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in relation to the electricity market here, which is a single 5000 MW market covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; the amount of electricity sourced from wind energy currently connected into the grid here; the proportion available from the Republic of Ireland and the proportion from Northern Ireland; the amount of wind energy currently in planning, development and-or grid connection queuing stage here and in Northern Ireland; the reason the offshore wind development off the Arklow coast, County Wicklow, does not contribute any electricity to the Irish grid or to any other electrical power user; when it is planned to use the electricity generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26597/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

180. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views in relation to the electricity market here, which is a single 5000 MW market covering the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; the amount of electricity sourced from wind energy currently connected into the grid here; the proportion available from the Republic of Ireland and the proportion from Northern Ireland; the amount of wind energy currently in planning, development and-or grid connection queuing stage here and in Northern Ireland; the reason the offshore wind development off the Arklow coast, County Wicklow, does not contribute any electricity to the Irish grid or to any other electrical power user; when it is planned to use the electricity generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26597/13]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to regulate commercial centres that provide activity sports, for example, canoeing, kayaking and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 May 2013

77. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to regulate commercial centres that provide activity sports, for example, canoeing, kayaking and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/13]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

110. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the entire premises of sporting organisations are being evaluated under the commercial rateable jurisdiction of local authorities in view of the fact that this is leading to excessive financial pressure and potential closures of sports clubs' facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2013

110. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the entire premises of sporting organisations are being evaluated under the commercial rateable jurisdiction of local authorities in view of the fact that this is leading to excessive financial pressure and potential closures of sports clubs' facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/13]

Question· writtenPQ 1355asked

1355. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to the tourism industry since the March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15974/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2013

1355. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to the tourism industry since the March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15974/13]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2013

15. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14317/13]

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