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Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is what the Deputy stands for. I will debate with her on any point.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I live in the real world where I deal with people every day of the week. I welcome the fact that 93% of those aged over 70 will have a medical card or a GP-only card. I agree it is difficult to have probity with regard to medical cards. However, Members of this House are legislators and as such we must make difficult decisions in the interests of our nation, of our citizens and of our...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Deputy that his men ran away from it. They were happy to leave it to Mary Harney.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate the discretion. I acknowledge that people are worried but the underlying theme is that those who deserve and require access to health care by means of a medical card will be given it. I refer to the long-term illness scheme. I hope the Department and the HSE will engage with Age Action Ireland, the Carers Association and other organisations...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is for nothing and against everything.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy stands for nothing and is against everything.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I have been listening to the Deputy waffling for the past ten minutes. Which way is the wind blowing?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Calculations (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the procedures in place for determining the rateable valuation of new buildings, the timeframe the valuation process takes; if it is possible for the relevant local authority to levy commercial rates on a property that has not been assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48536/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (13 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the allocation of money for the upgrading and renovation of local authority houses, the amount of funding that will be provided to Cork City and County Councils; when the funding will be distributed to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48537/13]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: While listening to Deputy Ó Snodaigh I thought I was in "Back to the Future" and "Groundhog Day" because the voodoo politics of Sinn Féin certainly do not add up at all. I am sorry Deputy Ó Snodaigh is leaving but the reality is this budget is a jobs budget.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a budget about getting people back to work. I realise Sinn Féin and perhaps the Acting Chairman might disagree on some of the aspects of the budget but they will join me in welcoming the fact that the Government is putting people first, creating jobs and putting our country on a sound economic footing. We must recognise the sacrifice and the role played by our citizens.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a first, Acting Chairman. This has been piloted by the Minister for Finance. Let us put it in perspective because this is about job creation. I am referring to the 9% VAT rate, the small and medium enterprise job creation stimulus, the home improvement scheme and the endgame of the troika leaving the country. We must consider the regions as well. I wish to speak about Cork in...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy White, to the House and compliment him on his work in this area. I also want to acknowledge the work of the former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, in the preparation of the alcohol strategy and legislation. In fairness to the Minister, Deputy White, he has driven this in Cabinet with the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and taken decisions on...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Dooley should speak about the report.

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Dooley has used up two minutes of his time already.

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Dooley is not for any reform.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank our guests for coming before us and making their presentations. I apologise for the stop-start nature of the meeting; democracy in the House means that we must suspend proceedings to enable members to vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Where does religion fit into the end-of-life care scenario? It is a massively contentious issue or is that no longer the case? I was struck by Dr. D'Alton's comment on the tyranny of positivity. Will he develop that point? My brother was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and we were informed that we should always be positive about his condition. I hate to say it but even though...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume in public session. Deputy Neville had asked a question. I do not know to whom he directed it.