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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Gilligan for his presentation. I should also have welcomed Mr. Martin Doody, chairperson of the Irish Kidney Association. I know he will be taking part in the question and answer session later on. Our final speaker in this segment of the meeting is Mr. Philip Watts, chief executive officer of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and the Irish Donor Network. I welcome him and thank him for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms O'Halloran, Mr. Kiely and Ms Betson. This afternoon they will speak in the audio-visual room at a meeting organised by Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. I hope other Members of the Oireachtas who are not here this morning will be able to attend. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Our next set of speakers from the Irish Kidney Association are Mr. Martin Doody,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Quinn for coming this morning and sharing her story. Our next group of speakers Ms Noreen O'Halloran, Mr. Michael Kiely and Ms Annette Betson are also sharing time. I ask Ms O'Halloran to lead off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Shane Finnegan to the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I would point out to Mr. Brolly that the Minister and the Government have not yet published legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Hopefully, as part of our deliberations, we will feed into that process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Christine Quinn from Castlebar, County Mayo, and thank her for attending. I am aware that the Taoiseach has been in contact with her as well because he asked us this morning to send his best wishes to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Our next witnesses, Mr. Joe Brolly and Mr. Shane Finnegan, are sharing time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome everybody to the meeting, in which we will discuss organ donation. It is the first of two meetings on the issue. Briefing papers from the Department of Health and a research paper from the Oireachtas Library and Research Service have been circulated to members. I wish to express my gratitude to the service for its excellent work. This morning we will hear personal and advocacy...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Travel (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the overseas visits for St. Patrick's Day by the Minister of State at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17734/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Travel (18 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on his visit to Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17737/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Acting Chairman might tell me when one minute is left. I welcome and applaud the women in the Visitors Gallery. I am pleased to have become friends with a number of them. Last night, I was struck by Theresa on "The Late Debate" and the way she could tell her story with such clear recollection after all this time. Not only does it illustrate the severity of what happened, but also her...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: This issue is too serious to be used as a political football. We can argue about a Bill's flaws and demerits until the cows come home. I am not a legal expert, but I want the State to do justice by the women concerned, both here in the Visitors Gallery and elsewhere, for the wrong done to them. End of argument - there can be no obfuscation. Not only do these women deserve justice, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I am grateful, as a non-member of the committee, for the opportunity to speak. I welcome Ms Nabagesera and thank her for her testimony. I congratulate her not only on her gargantuan and trojan work but also on her winning of a GALA award. She is in good company. It is a tremendous honour for her. The GALA award is the human rights award bestowed by the National Lesbian and Gay Federation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I endorse Senator Norris's request. I wish to add to what it is proposed be written to Archbishop Brown, the papal nuncio. The committee should engage with the Irish bishops' conference on the issue. Having listened to Mr. O'Gorman's remarks and having heard the Ugandan bishops' letter, I believe the latter is appalling. I say this as a Christian and practising Catholic. Today puts life...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Travel (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin should quote Fionnan Sheahan.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Official Engagements (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her visit to India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any financial support available, such as maintenance grants, for Irish resident students who undertake full-time undergraduate study in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/13]