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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Babies Born to Mothers with Substance Abuse Issues: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Dr. Coulter-Smith have any thoughts on the national children's hospital?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Babies Born to Mothers with Substance Abuse Issues: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their candour and the quality of their presentations. I thank them for the work they are doing. They have our continued support and we will reflect upon what they have said. Dr. Rhona O'Mahony will appear before us at a later date. She was available but she did not appear before us this morning because of the issue that Deputy Catherine Byrne wanted to raise and...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In discussing acute health care, we spend much of our time trying to find ways to solve immediate problems. Very often, front-line staff, management, administrators, Ministers and HSE officials are firefighting to make our system and facilities work in the interests of patients. We all agree that firefighting alone is not enough. We must plan for the future and put in place a framework...

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In his absence, we could use the referendum result as a tourist benefit for the country. We could seek out people to come here.

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what I am saying, yes. The Deputy has a fine hotel in his constituency which we could use for weddings, wedding fairs and stag nights.

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The message we sent was a positive and welcoming one and I hope our tourism sector can build on it because there is economic potential. In the Minister’s capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality, I hope she will work with other countries to bring equality. As long as we see inequality in parts of the world where people’s human rights are being denied, particularly...

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I think I have 20 minutes. The Whip's office was on. I think the Technical Group's last speaker was Deputy Halligan, am I right?

Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment the Minister and commend her for successfully piloting this Bill through the House today but, more importantly, for her work prior to the referendum. It is appropriate this morning that we pay tribute to the men and women of the Yes Equality campaign who are in the Gallery. These are people who have for a long time worked to bring the referendum to the people. The Minister,...

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (23 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Where is Deputy John McGuinness today?

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Why is he not sitting beside Deputy Martin?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in view of a recent ruling by the Equality Tribunal which found that her Department’s approach to accessing job activation measures implied an assumption that only people on the live register are unemployed, if she will amend the practices of her Department and ensure that all people who are unemployed have access to job...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Cork receiving each payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31898/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Cork receiving payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31899/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 418. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following the introduction of civil partnership in 2011, the number of civil servants, serving and retired, who have applied, following their civil partnership, to change their pension option or made enquiries as to doing so; the number of such requests that were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 419. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform following on the introduction of divorce, the number of civil servants, serving and retired, who have applied, following their divorce and remarriage, to change their pension options or made enquiries as to doing so; the number of such requests that were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vouched Expenses (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 1092. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reintroduce vouched expenses for the national service users executive in order to continue the good work of this body representing the views and experience of those who use mental health services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31896/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards and GP visit cards currently issued in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 1094. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for 1 January in each year from 2011 to 2015, and currently issued for each local health area, the number of medical cards in circulation; the number issued on the basis of the exercise of discretion; the number of which allocated to over 70s; the number of GP visit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent in each year between 2008 and 2015 by the health services on biosimilar medicines; the proportion of each year’s total spend that this comprises; the measures that will be implemented to increase the use of biosimilars; if he will consider implementing a specific policy to increase the use of biosimilars; and if he...