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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 629. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has analysed the financial contribution to the Exchequer of sporting clubs and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are penalties imposed on operators of toll roads where the tolling equipment does not function properly; the quality controls and service level reviews that are undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42397/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (8 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if statistics are maintained for failures of road tolling equipment to read electronic toll tags; if such figures are available, if he will publish same broken down by toll bridge and direction of travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42398/13]

Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Constitutional Convention has made a number of pivotal decisions. In this context, and regarding the referendum on marriage equality, has the Cabinet considered the report of the Constitutional Convention, will it report to the House and will we see a referendum date set sometime this term?

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is Shane Ross junior.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (3 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if he will list all the boards to which he makes appointments, including boards which have yet to be set up such as that of the children's hospital; the number of appointments he makes to each of these boards; if appointments are chairpersons, ordinary members or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/13]

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House. Unlike Deputy Pearse Doherty, I and those on this side of the House are motivated to help those who are in genuine distress. Everything that we are doing is about them restarting their lives as citizens and playing their part. I want to hear the options from the Members opposite because all I hear is empty rhetoric.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Joan Collins has put forward no proposition in her time in this House and has only been negative.

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Everybody in Government is working for the people, the families, and those in mortgage distress and in arrears. The issue is of concern to all of us. In our offices, families and communities, every week since this crash has happened we encounter those who are in difficulty. The economic crash has had a profound impact on the quality of the lives of so many. As I stated at the beginning,...

Mortgage Restructuring Arrangement Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It has not done so.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tourism policy review that was recently launched; his views on the positive impact on the tourism industry of the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy Review (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of and future plans for the aviation policy review; and the implications of this policy for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Care of the Elderly Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 474. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the funding available for community groups to assist older persons to continue to live securely in their homes; if he will consider permitting such funding to be used for cameras and CCTV systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of management-administrative staff employed in the Health Service Executive each year since 1996; the total staff employed in the HSE each year since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the number of person's who died from smoking related diseases in 2012; the amount of expenditure dedicated to anti-smoking advertisement's on TV in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnosis and treatment facilities available for Lyme disease and if there are plans to expand these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who died from traffic accidents in 2012; the amount of expenditure dedicated to road safety advertisements on TV in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the value of sporting events to Dublin and other major cities and towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Ward, Ms Brady and Mr. Doorley for being here this morning, for their presentations and for the work they do with young people. I thank members for their input, forbearance and genuine commitment. Next Thursday, the Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs will meet to deal with the Bill. Unfortunately for Senators that is for Deputies only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.