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- National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The good work was done by the voluntary organisations in Cork.
- National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch for this important debate. Deputy Boyd Barrett is no longer present, but I wish to clarify that there are excellent services, that disability and mental health are differentiated, that "A Vision for Change" is separate from the disability strategy and that â¬35 million has been ring-fenced by the Minister of State. I compliment her in...
- National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: This important debate is about the delivery of specialist disability services. Those services are provided by a diverse range of groups in a variety of community and residential settings. Disability services operate effectively because of the integration and co-operation of non-statutory, voluntary and community groups. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to groups such as the COPE...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: More taxes.
- Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 354: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the law on mental capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6229/12]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding discussions with Russian authorities regarding a bilateral agreement on inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6245/12]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs post ratification of the Hague Convention, the number of inter-country adoptions that have taken place here; if there has been no such adoptions when it is expected that inter-country adoptions will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6246/12]
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons it was decided to only permit inter-country adoptions from countries which are compliant with the Hague Convention rather than permitting inter-country adoptions when the adoption is compliant with the Hague Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6247/12]
- Written Answers — Patients' Private Property Accounts: Patients' Private Property Accounts (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Health in view of recent court decisions, if he intends to change the way patients' private property accounts are operated to give individuals concerned direct access to their own moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6228/12]
- Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 474: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the prescription regime for medical card holders in order that they can have prescriptions from consultants and other services which prescribe medication filled without the necessity of a further appointment with their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6248/12]
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy missed Question Time.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: On promised legislation?
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The heckling is terrible, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: When can we hope to see the companies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill? The Taoiseach met the workers in Vita Cortex last Friday, on which I commend him. Also yesterday, Members of the Oireachtas from Cork city, including Deputies Martin, Michael McGrath and me, along with the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Lynch, met the workers, who have been protesting...
- Order of Business (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: You ran away from your responsibilities.
- Garda Promotions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I very much welcome the news by the Minister of the appointment of people to 33 positions, in particular those of 23 superintendents and eight chief superintendents, and the fact that consequential posts will be filled. That will augment the force, the members of which are doing great work. As a consequence of the new slimmed-down public service, are there plans to create new Garda...
- Garda Promotions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Garda Promotions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Garda Promotions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Calleary is disappointed that the positions are being filled.
- Garda Promotions (7 Feb 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.