Results 15,701-15,720 of 24,348 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Mr. Dowdall deal with the Bill and the health insurance matter rather than reform of parliamentary democracy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to engage in an adversarial banter with Mr. Dowdall and ask that he stick to the specifics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Dowdall. I welcome the final contributor, Mr. Donal Clancy, managing director of Laya Healthcare.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Dwyer and invite Mr. Brian Dunne, chairman of Aviva Health Insurance Ireland Limited, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Sloyan. I call Mr. John O'Dwyer from the VHI. Mr. O'Dwyer is very welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to the witnesses for the lengthy delay. We had a number of matters to discuss in private session and it took longer than we had anticipated. I thank witnesses for their patience and welcome them to the meeting. Today's discussion is on health insurance. We will hear from the Health Insurance Authority and the health insurance providers on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding accommodating the re-training needs of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51168/13]
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Spring has the right of reply.
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order-----
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Spring is entitled to be protected by the Chair.
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Technical Group for putting down the motion, which is an attempt to revisit the past and re-write history. We all wish that things had been done differently but we cannot undo what has been done and what was put in place without consideration of the consequences. Last weekend was the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. The Deputies who tabled this motion must have thought they had...
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The approach of this Government so far has yielded dividends for our people and our economy. It has resulted in the State being able to re-enter the international finance markets. In the first quarter of this year the National Treasury Management Agency raised €7.5 billion from two over-subscribed bond sales showing the strong international interest in investing in Ireland....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any other financial supports open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who does not qualify for back-to-education allowance. [51025/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I would rather not deal with specific cases.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will have a further discussion next year with the chief executive of HIQA, Ms Tracey Cooper, on operational matters rather than on the corporate plan, as well as with Mr. McEnery as chairman. The Senator's point is well made. I would like to thank Mr. McEnery and Mr. Whelan for coming in here today. It is important that we recognise the role of HIQA. We do not all agree with Senator...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We are here to discuss the corporate plan and we are staying on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the process of recruitment finished or is it ongoing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Billy Kelleher. I am aware he had to attend another meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We are on the corporate plan as opposed to-----