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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: This is the select sub-committee so the Minister may proceed.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I was going to ask Deputies Troy and McLellan to respond but, technically, it is not a matter for the select sub-committee. Given the fact that this is an extremely serious child protection issue, it is important that we ask Tusla to come before the joint committee next Thursday if possible and that the Minister brief the Opposition and possibly forward the information he has to the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Have they taken appropriate action thus far?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it confined to that area?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Several hundred cases?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Referrals?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not really the committee's business this morning.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Minister to ensure that the joint committee be apprised of the situation. While it is not the select committee's business, the joint committee is to hear from Tusla on Thursday morning next. The select committee is not empowered this morning to discuss or make decisions on this issue. Given what was involved, I allowed the Minister to make his statement. It is a matter of child...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I have asked him to do that.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Minister to apprise the Opposition spokespersons as well.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Committee (30 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister and all of the officials, Ms Michele Clarke, Ms Marie Kennedy, Ms Dolores Moran and Ms Moira Griffin, for their work, assistance and co-operation this morning. I thank them for being here.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring forward a mediation Bill to promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs and speeding up the resolution of disputes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16958/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider implementing legislation in relation to the topping and cutting of trees on private property, in particular where such trees are obstructing public footpaths and roads, interfering with rights of access, posing a risk to public safety and/or interfering with the supply of public services, such as electricity and telephone...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 136. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing legislation for the resolution of problems associated with high hedges and trees, similar to provisions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which demonstrates a clear preference for the resolution of such disputes at local level, preferably by mediation, with recourse to the courts...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (28 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the regulation of mortgage providers and section 126 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995, where a person cannot get life insurance cover, the options that are available in order for that person to obtain a mortgage for a principal private residence; in such circumstances, the obligations that are in place requiring providers of mortgages to offer a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if he will instruct the Health Service Executive to engage with representatives of home helps, with a view to improving conditions of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 416. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if it is possible for him to direct or instruct local authorities regarding granting planning permission to fast food outlets in close proximity to schools, by regulation; if it would require an amendment to existing legislation or if it would require new legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Subvention Payments (28 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 481. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the operational subvention paid, on an annual basis, to each airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16526/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Subvention Payments (28 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 482. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal basis for public service obligation contracts for air services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16527/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Subvention Payments (28 Apr 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 483. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual amount paid under public service obligation contracts for air services, broken down by airport, airline and route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16528/15]