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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Brennan and now call Deputy Kelleher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy McLellan. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has sent his apologies. He is in the Dáil at present, debating a Bill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Vandegrift Davala for her very moving testimony . I welcome Ms Tracy Brennan and Ms Annette Moloney, two Lyme disease patients and advocates and thank them for being here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Moloney for her very sobering and challenge presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Our next speaker is Ms Lisa Vandergrift Davala, who has done extensive research on the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Healy for his presentation. I call Mr. Mícheál Casey, veterinarian, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Dr. Schwarzbach. I invite Dr. Eoin Healy from University College Cork to make his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will now commence in public session. I remind members, witnesses and persons in the Public Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off or in aeroplane mode as otherwise they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings and cause difficulties for staff. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss issues surrounding the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease, an...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Bodies (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 18. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission for Public Service Appointments; its role in maintaining high standards in public service recruitment and selection practices; its annual report 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49409/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Statute Book Review (21 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a major review and overhaul of the Irish Statute Book and to repeal obsolete regulations and laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49410/13]
- Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: There should be one speaker.
- Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We should have one speaker at a time.
- Government Decision on Exiting Programme of Financial Support: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, and Deputy Olivia Mitchell are sharing time. They have 15 minutes.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason insulin is subject to VAT; if he will exempt it from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason defibrillators are subject to VAT; if he will exempt them from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49764/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Valuation Office (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism and procedures to have non-rated buildings and developments rated by the Valuation Office; the length of time the process takes; if there is any process for the rating of newly constructed buildings and developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49771/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 120. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the range of retraining and re-education opportunities available to former self-employed persons to assist them in re-entering the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49703/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Charges Collection (20 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 141. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of commercial rates written off as bad debts over the past six years for each local authority; the total revenue stream lost to local authorities as a result of commercial rates written off as bad debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49772/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Sixth Report of Special Rapporteur on Child Protection: Discussion (19 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What the Deputy said is correct. We would agree with her on that. Could I ask her to take the Chair as I must go to another meeting? Is that agreed? Agreed.