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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Troy for his co-operation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The final set of speakers in this segment is from the Adoption Authority of Ireland. I ask Mr. Kiernan Gildea to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I now welcome from the International Adoption Association (Ireland), Ms Ruth Lennon, chair, and Ms Trish Connolly, administrative director. I call on Ms Lennon to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What are the figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Susan Lohan, co-founder of the Adoption Rights Alliance, and the co-ordinator in the North, Ms Edel Byrne. Ms Lohan will begin the presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery that all mobile telephones should be switched off or put on airplane mode for the duration of this meeting because they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings and cause unnecessary disturbance to staff members' headsets. The meeting has been convened to discuss adoption in Ireland. This morning we will have the opportunity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Would Ms Corbett go over that again because I did not get it? It is confusing and I am sorry if I am not making it clearer. What the children and family relationships Bill proposes to do is introduce a form of guardianship that would be extended to the spouse or civil partner to allow him to create a legal relationship with the child. Rather than requiring the mother to give up her own...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national aviation policy will be published; if the policy will contain measures to redress the decline in passenger numbers at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27135/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public transport performance in the year to date; the initiatives that will be taken to increase use of public transport; if a special dedicated approach will be implemented for cities outside of Dublin, such as Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27136/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for the delay in processing a Med1 form in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a tax rebate can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27708/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding securing a site for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Change Policy (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the climate action and low-carbon development Bill; if the Bill will be in line with the recommendations in the report by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, published in November 2013; if it will reflect the principles of climate justice; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a special belt which has to be worn with a stoma bag has been taken off the list of items covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27620/14]

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Pringle is sharing time with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Beef Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: There are ten Government Deputies offering to speak - Deputies Joe McHugh, Seán Kyne, Pat Breen, Michelle Mulherin, Martin Heydon, James Bannon, John Paul Phelan, Paul Connaughton, Michael McCarthy and Patrick O'Donovan. Is it agreed that they can share time? Agreed. Deputies have three minutes each.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister has done a lot of great work, for which I commend him. I also commend the Bill, but I hope Cork will not be forgotten or lost and will be prioritised post the enactment of this legislation.

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope he is not moved because he is very good for Cork Airport, for which I commend him. However, this may well be his last Bill in this area. If it is, I want to thank him for what he has done on behalf of Cork Airport. I hope that if he remains in office, he will prioritise Cork Airport because ours is the second city and our airport, of all other airports, has the greatest potential in...

State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 which also has an impact on airports other than Shannon Airport. It has an impact on all three State airports and their workers, in particular, Cork Airport. I will concentrate on the pension provisions for workers, as mentioned by Deputy Ruth Coppinger, the impact of the changes in the ownership...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Provision of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: How long is the training?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Provision of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors: Discussion (24 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all the witnesses for attending this afternoon. As a committee we now have a great deal of information to reflect on. Arising from today's meeting the legislative process is not as simple as some might say but there is the political will to deal with it. This committee has demonstrated that we do have the political will to deal with this issue. We need to take up the issue with...