Results 17,961-17,980 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 has altered the response of Irish Aid to disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the progress being made on the white paper on patronage of schools; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the method of surveying local communities on the issue of patronage of schools; the way the surveys were conducted; the persons eligible to participate; the way invitations were issued and the level of engagement to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the opinions expressed in the surveys on school patronage will conclusively direct his policy or if the results will be used to inform further discussions on patronage pending further engagement with local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3817/13]
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate the Minister of State on the Bill. I agree with Deputy Nolan that we are just tinkering at the edges. We need to consider how we manage, enforce and co-ordinate legislation on rented properties and I support his call for a task force. There are housing estates in vast areas of Cork city with no owner-occupier and just rented accommodation or there might be a single...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for intervening but what was the date to which Mr. Doran referred?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What is the reason for that? I am sure Mr. Doran has asked questions about this matter before today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: So there is a chief medical officer and a chief nursing officer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there a deputy position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose that the committee write to the Department seeking clarification on the position relating to that vacant post.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: He might try.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not wish to engage in a major debate at this point but are the nurse-patient and other ratios being discussed in the context of the new negotiations on a successor to the Croke Park agreement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: And there should be no need for Ms Mahon to do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank our guests, Mr. Doran, Ms Mahon, Ms Talty, Mr. Geoghegan, and Adams for their attendance, for their engagement with the committee and for their excellent, thought-provoking and challenging presentation. I also thank them for commissioning the study. There is no doubt that we are living in challenging times and it is important that the committee should understand and recognise the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The staff in the office borrow milk and sugar from me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will leave that matter for another day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind members that next Thursday's meeting will be in private session. We will be dealing with the issue of our three-day hearings. The select committee will also meet to deal with the Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2013. The time at which the select committee will meet will be made known to members during the week.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious that there may be a vote in the Dáil and I want to bring in Mr. Geoghegan as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I will come back to Ms Talty.