Mary Butler

Fianna Fáil · Waterford

Activity on Justice and Equality — 71 events (27 lobbying · 44 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  National Safeguarding Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Butler, copying Minister O'Callaghan re inclusion of new offences detailed in the Law Reform Commission’s Report A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding [2024] and described in Adult Safeguarding and the Criminal Law: Recommendation 19.1 – 19.16- the Draft Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2024, in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as detailed in the Government Legislation Programme (published in October 2025)
• 2026-01-21
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
• 2026-01-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • AV Room Briefing on legal gender recognition
  • Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
• 2026-01-05
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-20
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  National Safeguarding Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Mary Butler - requesting meeting to discuss gaps in legislation and policy with regard to Adult Safeguarding
• 2025-09-19
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to attend Pride Breakfast
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Justice and Equality

  • Use of Therapy Notes in Legal Cases Involving Sexual Assault in Ireland.
• 2025-09-19
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  Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2026
• 2025-09-18
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  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Justice and Equality

  • The CEO co-signed a letter calling for an end to the use of therapy or clinical notes of sexual assault survivors in legal cases related to rape and sexual assault.
• 2025-09-18
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-11
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  The Psychological Society of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Circulation of PSI Press Release to Government Ministers Calling for an End to the Use of Therapy Notes in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases
  • Open Letter from PSI’s Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (SIGTA) to Ministers Calling for Legislative Reform to Protect Therapy Notes in Sexual Assault Trials
• 2025-05-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-05-20
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • IPRT letter on Suicide Prevention Strategy
• 2025-05-15
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
• 2025-01-22
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government / General Election Manifestos
• 2025-01-21
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  Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • DFI General Election Campaign
• 2025-01-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-01-20
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  Womens Aid Justice and Equality

  • Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Hospice Foundation Justice and Equality

  • Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included reform of the coroners service.
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
• 2025-01-17
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  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government submission
• 2025-01-16
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  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Justice and Equality

  • Crime in Rural Areas
• 2025-01-15
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  Garda Representative Association Justice and Equality

  • Garda Conduct Regulations
• 2024-11-21
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  UNICEF Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Combat discrimination and promote equality for marginalised groups, strengthen protections against online hate, discrimination, and misogyny.
• 2020-06-16
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the health and safety concerns expressed by the managing solicitor and staff at a law centre (details supplied) in respect of proposed relocation of premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10988/20]
• 2019-11-27
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49236/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a residence permit will be issued in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated with a partnership visa application before their current residency permit expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to carry out remedial works at Carlow courthouse and in particular on the railings there in view of the fact that the building is of historic importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35441/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the process of applying for extension of volunteer visas for non-EU citizens beyond the current two years; his further plans and processes to allow volunteer visa holders from non-EU countries to apply for citizenship without having to be resident here for five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35499/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations; the number of gardaí in each station in County Waterford at 31 March 2011 and 31 March 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34350/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits who have been allocated to Garda stations in County Waterford in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/19]
• 2019-06-18
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); the date from which it is a requirement for businesses that change locks in private properties to obtain a licence from the Private Security Authority; his views on whether the licence regime is disproportionate in its impact with respect to the administrative burden and compliance costs for small and micro businesses in the window and door trade to obtain such a licence; if he has given consideration to consulting the sector with a view to bringing in a more proportionate and fair regime for small businesses; and if his attention has been drawn to the burden being placed on customers and members of the public that rely on such businesses for the service in view of the fact the Private Security Authority is formally requesting that businesses cease providing a locksmith service until an application is completed for a licence. [25075/19]
• 2018-10-17
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/18]
• 2018-05-08
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if court sittings will be held in Waterford Courthouse on a consistent basis five days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/18]
• 2018-04-24
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18076/18]
• 2018-04-17
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/18]
• 2018-03-27
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the roll-over from the temporary premises when the newly refurbished courthouse in County Waterford reopens; if there will be enhanced hours and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13957/18]
• 2018-03-27
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the District Courts in Dungarvan and Lismore, County Waterford, will continue to sit as per schedule when the newly refurbished courthouse in Waterford city reopens. [13958/18]
• 2018-02-27
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency by a person (details supplied); the determination date for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9497/18]
• 2018-02-20
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the project to refurbish and extend the historic courthouse in Waterford city; the timeframe for it to be completed; the timeframe for the first sitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/18]
• 2018-01-16
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is precedence for statutory or independent inquiries within his Department that commenced even when a civil case was pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/18]
• 2018-01-16
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is precedence in his Department to commence inquiries into matters on a modular basis in cases in which a civil case is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/18]
• 2018-01-16
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to meet the victims of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/18]
• 2017-12-05
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to support community alert schemes from a financial aspect regarding the costs of the text scheme. [51497/17]
• 2017-12-05
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51636/17]
• 2017-12-05
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51635/17]
• 2017-07-12
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32847/17]
• 2017-03-30
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in County Waterford in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15761/17]
• 2017-03-30
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to the Waterford Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the Wexford Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15760/17]
• 2017-03-07
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/17]
• 2017-03-07
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the previous Garda numbers per head of population for the cities of Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Cork, Waterford and Kilkenny, for each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12169/17]
• 2017-03-07
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current Garda number per 500 head of population for towns (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12170/17]
• 2017-03-07
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí employed on community policing duties in Waterford city for each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12171/17]
• 2017-03-07
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí employed in the drug units in Waterford city for each of the years 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [12172/17]
• 2017-02-16
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be bringing forward legislation to abolish mandatory retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7636/17]
• 2016-11-15
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Waterford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34698/16]
• 2016-11-15
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Waterford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Waterford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34697/16]
• 2016-10-18
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it is taking so long for Garda vetting forms to be completed, regarding SNAs in particular; the measures she is taking to ensure those persons are given the earliest opportunity to take up their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30560/16]
• 2016-09-28
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Waterford Garda division. [27413/16]
• 2016-09-28
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of community gardaí in the Waterford Garda division. [27412/16]
• 2016-09-16
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have become wards of court in each of the years 2011 to 2015, by county, in tabular form; and the number that are male, female and minors. [24366/16]
• 2016-07-12
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to bring forward equality legislation in regard to the abolition of the mandatory retirement age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21221/16]
• 2016-06-21
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles supplied to Garda Síochána stations in the Waterford, Dungarvan and Tramore divisional districts of County Waterford in the past 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17286/16]
• 2016-06-21
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who are community gardaí in each of the districts in Waterford city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17287/16]
• 2016-05-24
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11408/16]
• 2016-05-17
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of all station closures in County Waterford since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10005/16]
• 2016-05-17
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  Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Waterford on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10004/16]