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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The main purpose of today's meeting is an update on children and youth affairs issues with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I welcome her and her officials, Mr. Jim Breslin, Ms Mary McLoughlin and Mr. Peter Hanrahan, to the meeting this morning. In advance of today's meeting members submitted questions to the Minister but members are a little unhappy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite the Minister to make her opening remarks.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. As Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, I am aware, as the Minister indicated, that there is an issue with regard to how the HSE communicates with people in writing and how it determines eligibility. It is a pity Deputy Finian McGrath has left. Anyone can shout, roar and play to the gallery. However, what I...

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Those to whom I refer received a clap on the back and voted for Billy, Seán, Mick, Batt or whomever was running for election at the time. We now have a level playing field. However, I agree with Deputy Finian McGrath that we must consider how to ensure those with disabilities are not adversely affected when it comes to the awarding of medical cards.

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The vote will take place tonight.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the delay in processing the appeal of a decision on carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42700/13]

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The old Fianna Fáil is back - oppose, oppose, oppose.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy might put a question to the Minister, please.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: School Staffing (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy might put a question to the Minister and conclude on it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to move telephones or iPads away from the microphones because something is interfering with the sound.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details on moneys accruing to the State from sporting clubs and bodies across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42396/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Dental Services Expenditure (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 333. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding provided under the PRSI scheme for dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Dental Services Expenditure (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 334. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the numbers and proportions of eligible persons covered by PRSI that avail of the entitlement to a free dental examination each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive has conducted an analysis of the demographics of our population and determined the number of beds that will be required for residential nursing home care over the next three to five years; if he will provide details of this analysis; the plans being put in place to meet any projected need; if there are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a forum on long-term residential care to bring together all relevant stakeholders to assist in putting in place plans for care and support of our aging population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff to community mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 593. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress being made in meeting the Health Service Executive staffing targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 594. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the implementation plan to support the actions and initiatives in Healthy Ireland – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 595. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided under the medical card scheme for dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Expenditure (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 596. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers and proportions of medical card holders that avail of the entitlement to a free dental examination each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42400/13]