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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is an historic day in our Republic. For the first time, a Government has published a Bill to go before the people in a referendum on enshrining in the Constitution the protection and rights of children. Of equal importance, it will support families and treat all children equally. I commend the Government, particularly the Ministers, Deputies Shatter and Fitzgerald, on taking such a...

Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: On the landlord and tenant Bill in the legislative programme published yesterday, and on the PRTB, this is freshers' week and already in Cork city this week we have seen bedlam caused by students engaging in excessive alcohol intake, causing huge disruption in neighbourhoods. The Taoiseach mentioned a public health Bill and it is important the Government fast-tracks that but there should be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider increasing the period of permissible Garda detention when dealing with whitecollar crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39244/12]

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: These are the people who, with this Minister, will show us that we have a health system that will be fit for purpose and that will not be in the hands of the vested interests.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a Minister who has commenced the process of reform. The reform, as he said in his contribution, is evidenced in every item since he became Minister. I challenge the naysayers to look at what has been delivered under the auspices of the Croke Park agreement. Since last February we have not seen the end of the health system. There has been a reduction in the number of people on...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We have not seen chaos in the city of Cork as alluded to by Deputy Micheál Martin last week, or Deputy Kelleher, because the figures in terms of reconfiguration were started by him. They proposed that treatments be removed from the orthopaedic hospital to the south infirmary. They moved BreastCheck from the south infirmary. They started that process, and they cannot hide behind the...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This Minister and this Government will put patients first, and that is what the health system must be about. It must be about the patient who goes in the door of the hospital. It is not about the money in one's pocket or the colour of one's political affiliation. It is about a Minister who will deliver, and if he does not deliver in four years we should have another debate about it but let...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I second the amendment to the motion. I ask Members to cast their minds back to the health committee a number of years ago when we discussed the Travers report when a certain Minister was asked what he knew or who was responsible and his line of response was "I had no responsibility; I was not responsible." That was Deputy Micheál Martin, the then Minister for Health. Tonight we...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by each of his predecessors in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36933/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Adviser Appointments (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the college entry requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will instruct the Teaching Council to recognise degrees in engineering, which are by their very nature dominated by mathematics, for the purposes of registration of mathematics teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Working Holiday Programmes (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to consider implementing a youth exchange visa programme between Ireland and Republic of China (Taiwan); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Croke Park Agreement Savings (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the reforms and savings within his Department and Health Service Executive which have been delivered under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (18 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35873/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (18 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by his predecessors in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35892/12]

Written Answers — Ministerial Advisers: Ministerial Advisers (18 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the number of political advisors employed by him or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/12]