Results 19,521-19,540 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (15 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, of the Referendum Commission in respect of the Twenty-ninth Amendment to the Constitution; the amount paid to date; if he will detail any further anticipated costs and expenses; the costs and expenses expected to be incurred in the period provided for the commission to report to him...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (15 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Health the location and number of properties owned and rented by the Health Service Executive in Cork city and county, and in the case of rented properties the amount of annual rent paid in respect of each property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34059/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 585: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the fair care scheme, where a person has been approved for the scheme, if it is the case that the funding must be used within three months of approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34239/11]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 586: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to fair care is it the case that a person who has been approved for participation in the scheme has to wait for all persons who have previously been approved for participation in the scheme to avail of a nursing home bed before they can take up a bed and use the funding for which they have been approved; and if he will make a statement...

Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the climate change Bill?

Suspension of Member (15 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: All we are short of is Mary O'Rourke and Mary Hanafin to make a right laugh out of this.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on the Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill - the Title of which is important. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall. It is vital that the health service is undergoing transformation. People have legitimate concerns regarding the condition of the health service and the type and quality of the health service being...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What was the knee-jerk reaction?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy having a go at the Minister, Deputy Hogan?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the Deputy for?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: This is not the plinth.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: We are getting tired of Deputy McGrath's double standards.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: He is like the wind.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Is he for climate change or against it?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Deputy want the Climate Change Bill back?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, Deputy O'Dowd. I join Deputy Dara Murphy in referring to the Hibernia Atlantic corridor. The issues of tier-1 connectivity and the cable are important, as he rightly stated. This is a very important Bill. Deputy Mattie McGrath's remarks tonight certainly demonstrated some cheek. One cannot be against the former Minister, Mr. John Gormley, and against...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the teacher allocation ratio for schools catering for children with severe and profound disability is six to one is also applied to schools who cater for children with severe and profound disability and ASD; if he will consider revising the teacher allocation ratio for schools catering for children with severe and profound...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (8 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will act to enhance measures to tackle tobacco smuggling following the publication of new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, which estimates that the investment of an additional €8 million in measures to reduce the illicit trade in tobacco has the potential to bring the State...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (8 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for the delays in adopted persons being granted access to their files regarding Bessborough Centre, Cork which are being held by the Health Service Executive in St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, Cork; if measures will be implemented to shorten the delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32925/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (8 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 520: To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of recommendations in new research for the Irish Heart Foundation titled Tobacco Taxation, Smuggling and Smoking in Ireland, he will support the development of a comprehensive national tobacco control strategy combining tobacco tax policy, enhanced anti-smuggling measures and more effective quit smoking supports and services which the...