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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...

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...

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.

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

Jerry Buttimer: What about the climate change Bill?

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

Jerry Buttimer: Question 378: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost, including an itemised breakdown, of the referendum commission in respect of the 30th 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...

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...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What about quantum research?

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: What about quantum research?

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Statements (16 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on the speeches they made last night. Those who have not read them should do so. As both the Minister of State and Deputy O'Sullivan pointed out, mental health has become the Cinderella of the health system. We believed the publication of A Vision for Change would deliver a new era, a new dawn and a...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Not to yours, anyway.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Gabhaim buíochas leí as ucht an díospóireacht seo a láimhseáil. The Minister has perhaps the most important job in the Cabinet. For many people, she has become a signal of change and of a new start. Children have been put first by the Government and the State. It is important that a new Department is dedicated to children and youth affairs. The...

Review of Serious Incidents including Deaths of Children in Care: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: My comment was not directed at Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.