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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank all of our witnesses and guests for their very challenging and thought-provoking presentations. We thank them for the great work their organisations do on behalf of thousands of people across the country. We will suspend until 11 o'clock.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Naughton should not pre-judge the referendum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Naughton is fine. He made a strong and articulate point, which is more than welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Has Mr. Macey been asked to meet the members of the special action group on obesity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Caoláin will be glad to learn that I gave him the Fianna Fáil members' time in addition to his own.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Eamon Timmins from Age Action Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Magdalen Rogers from Neurological Alliance of Ireland.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will now hand over to members. I remind members that they have two minutes each because this session will finish at 10.45 a.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. John Dunne from the Carers Association, and invite him to speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat. I welcome Mr. Martin Naughton, from the Disability Federation of Ireland, and - I am sorry if I am not pronouncing this name correctly - Mr. Seng Duc Ngeuyn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind witnesses, members and those in the Visitors Gallery that mobile telephones should be switched off or set to aeroplane mode as they interfere with the broadcasting of our proceedings and particularly affect members of staff, which is quite unfair. Today's meeting is dealing with pre-budget submissions from various voluntary organisations working in the health and children sector....
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Debt Management Services (26 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the implications of the Central Bank Act 2013 on bank mediation particularly in relation to personnel who do not deal with clients' money and simply negotiate with the financial institution on behalf of a stressed borrower; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the legislation is treating those persons...
- Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Nelson Mandela once stated that education is the most important weapon we can use to change the world, and he is right. Education is important and the purpose of the education system, if it is to be successful, must be to create future thinkers and entrepreneurs. The system must also be underpinned by professional, competent teachers, as is the case here. The cynicism evident in parts of...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: While it may not be possible for us to do so we must find ways, in conjunction with the regulator, of making energy less expensive. Many people are afraid to put on their heating and small and medium enterprises, restaurants, bars and so on are finding the cost of energy prohibitive. This must be addressed. I am acutely conscious of the enormous change brought about by the HSE and...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: How does one follow Deputy Durkan? I wish to sincerely congratulate the Minister, Deputy Howlin, on his achievements during his tenure in office, particularly in the past six months. He has had the vision, courage and skill to bring about change through the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements, which was no easy achievement. As a public servant who spent many years teaching, I...
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Please stick to the Bill.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Heather Humphreys who is sharing time with other Members.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Áine Collins has six minutes and 40 seconds.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: When are we likely to see the publication of the sale of alcohol Bill? Will it include any reference to marketing or promotion of alcoholic products by companies?