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Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I spoke about the flooding in Cork yesterday during the Topical Issue debate with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. My question today is about legislation on holding insurance companies to account. Many insurance companies are failing to negotiate, to interact or to engage fairly with residents. Some of these residents have not had a claim for 25 years and...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: You showed great latitude to Deputy Martin a while ago, so you might do the same for me, please.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: He was the former Minister with responsibility for health who sat on his hands for 14 years and did nothing.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. Can the Parliament hold insurance companies to account on the way they treat ordinary people?

Written Answers — The Gathering: The Gathering (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to involve the regions in the Gathering; the interaction there has been between local authorities, his Department and Fáilte Ireland to develop local initiatives for the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31948/12]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on the legislative and practical changes which have to be implemented to facilitate credit card sized driving licences; when such licences will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31949/12]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: A well-known supermarket chain advertised a so-called children's allowance day promotion in four of its stores, aimed at mothers of children. I hope the Taoiseach agrees that this was a reprehensible marketing campaign. It is time the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, expedited legislation on the below cost sale and marketing of alcohol, in which Deputy Micheál Martin was very...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a very serious matter.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This happened in four of the company's stores and the marketing campaign was aimed at young families to whom children's allowance is paid.

Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, to the House. As he is aware, in the early hours of last Thursday morning the village of Douglas, Cork, was devastated by uncharacteristic flooding. In the area around St. Columba's Terrace and St. Patrick's Terrace, a nice row of houses and a new shopping centre were submerged in water and destroyed....

Flood Prevention Measures (3 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: A fundamental question with which I hope the Minister's officials will deal is whether the flood water actually got into the culvert. I have been informed by residents - I have also been shown evidence to this effect - that this did not happen. The position on the community centre in Togher must be examined, particularly in the light of its proximity to the Tramore river. Insurance...

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Deputies Lawlor and Humphreys.

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Bill and the Minister's commitment that employment will continue to be the Government's top priority. This Government is committed to jobs but I ask the Minister to tell his Cabinet colleagues that rather than carry out the budgetary process in public and on the airwaves of our national broadcaster they might do it privately in the Cabinet room. That would do us all a service....

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, to the House and compliment him and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on their ongoing efforts to safeguard children and other vulnerable individuals in our society. The Minister, Deputy Shatter, indicated in his opening statement that the primary purpose of this Bill is to close an existing loophole in the...

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: How many reports did the Deputy commission when he was in government?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is the King Kong of spin.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Corporal O'Dea is back.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Bring back Dan Boyle.

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: What did the Deputy do in government?

Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The altar boy mask is slipping.