Results 18,801-18,820 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (11 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to change the retirement age in the civil service and public sector bodies in view of the fact that qualifying age for the State pension is set to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43924/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (11 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the funding provided by his Department to assist in making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (11 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the amount of funding drawn down from his Department by each local authority for the purposes of making unfinished housing estates safe and inhabitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43926/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (11 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for charging airlines for use of airbridges at Cork Airport; the costs so charged per passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (11 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for charging airlines for use of airbridges at Cork Airport; the costs so charged per passenger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43927/12]
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: First, I express my disappointment that Deputy Micheál Martin did not have a copy of the Evening Echo when he was canvassing in Rathgar last week. I am glad he was canvassing there and not in Cork-----
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I am aware of the reaction Deputy Micheál Martin received when he was canvassing in Rathgar.
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: On the Irish Aviation Authority Bill, the Dublin Airport Authority has written to Cork Airport seeking redundancies. Obviously, there is huge concern in Cork regarding the airport-----
- Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we allay the concerns of workers and recognise that Cork Airport is a hub and a gateway to the south. When will that legislation be brought before the House?
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (9 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the reason responsibility for funding the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care was transferred from his Department to the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42726/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (9 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons funding provided to the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Health Care will cease in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42727/12]
- Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is also important that we commend the work being done. Almost one year ago to the day Cork city saw the benefits of Europol. On 13 October, the Garda conducted a strategic intelligence-led investigation into an international drug trafficking gang. It led to the arrest of five people and the discovery of cocaine with a street value of €5 million. The Garda believed that the...
- Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Stanton for his proposal on the committee. There is merit in his suggestion because we are all operating in a silo, looking after our own sectoral interests. With regard to drugs, particularly illegal drugs, there is a need to have a dedicated committee. I hope the Whip and all the relevant Departments could consider this. This is an important Bill. We are debating it in...
- Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Will the witness address Deputy Ó Caoláin's point about the North-South aspect?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Are you hopeful that we can get the message across that there is a better way of eating and a better lifestyle choice with healthy exercise?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Would you support the concept of a sugar-free school? The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, recently raised the issue of planning restrictions in areas around schools in respect of fast food outlets and so forth. What is your view on that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The other difficulty, which Senator Crown mentioned, is the issue of body image. It is a growing issue for young men as well. Young men are becoming fixated with the six-pack, the buff body and the image of being the super-cool hero.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: How harmful is that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Oct 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. On a personal level, I thank Ms Fiona Gilligan who is in the Visitors Gallery. She is the director of marketing and communications for safefood. She was the liaison person with Members of the Oireachtas for the Weigh 2 Live campaign and with Operation Transformation. She has done trojan work and I thank her for that. One of safefood's most...