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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2012: Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary).

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with the Supplementary Estimate, Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with the Supplementary Estimate.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: With regard to the overspend, the HSE west is to be allocated 12.5% of the total revised Estimate as opposed to HSE south, with 8.6%; Dublin north-east, with 6.94%; and Dublin mid-Leinster at 5.56%. Why are services in the west getting more than the rest?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to interrupt the Deputy, but we are dealing with a Supplementary Estimate.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ciara Conway is running late and has sent her apologies. We are meeting to consider the 2012 Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health - Vote 39. I remind members to limit their remarks to the Supplementary Estimate as we are not dealing with the totality of the Estimates. All mobile phones should be switched off. I welcome the Minister for Health, Dr. James Reilly and...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a long way to go before Christmas.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Dooley is singing an old hymn. It is important to listen to the people.

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: If he consulted them he would realise that his party did not get it right.

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I know the facts about Cork Airport better than he does. I will debate the topic with him anytime.

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: For Cork Airport to reach its potential, it needs to have space within the DAA umbrella. The plans set out by the Government will help that to become a reality but bold and difficult decisions will be required in regard to the DAA and how it does its business. Deputy O'Donnell spoke about terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. He is correct that we must look beyond Dublin. I look forward to the...

Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Deputy Michelle Mulherin. I welcome the debate, to which I wish to bring a different perspective by referring to Cork Airport which has not been mentioned by other Deputies. In the year to date 2.25 million passengers have passed through Cork Airport and that figure is expected to reach 2.4 million by year end, which shows that Cork Airport is the hub and gateway...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The debate we are having on the report of the expert group on the judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland case is very important. For the past two months, this has been in people's minds. At the forefront of our thoughts must be Savita Halappanavar and her family but also the State must address the findings of the expert review group and the Government must act. We must see action so there...

Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We still enjoy Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The point is well made. We will write to the HSE and the Department as we have said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We will review today's presentation and discuss if there is a role we can play in that regard. I thank Ms Mooney, Mr. Maher, Ms Bromley, Ms Browne, Mr. Kennedy, Ms McGeough and Mr. Landy for appearing before the committee. It has been a very enlightening, challenging and moving experience. I thank them for sharing their stories and more importantly for creating awareness and highlighting...