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Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy did it last night.

Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath did it last night in the House, when the Ceann Comhairle was not here.

Employment Rights (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is wasting time.

Employment Rights (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment the Labour Relations Commission, LRC, and the Minister on taking the initiative in the Vita Cortex case. However, it has not succeeded. It appears that a deal was done but at the 11th hour one of the parties reneged and walked away. The situation is that 32 people were denied their entitlements by the owner of a company who has engaged with NAMA. I appreciate that the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in soft copy spreadsheet format the full list of the statutory chargeable values for all models of new category A vehicles on sale here which provide the legal basis for charging vehicle registration tax on the first retail sale of such vehicles; the date on which each such value came into force and the corresponding current...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in soft copy spreadsheet format the number of vehicles assigned to each individual table in the depreciation tables used in the calculation of vehicle registration tax on the 1 January in each year since 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4428/12]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in soft copy spreadsheet format the number of appeals which have been lodged each year against the assessment for vehicle registration tax since 2003 to date in 2012 for new and used cars; the outcome of the appeal in each case by make, model, age, condition, original OMSP and original VRT and revised OMSP and revised VRT; and...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (26 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the development of child protection notification systems within the health system; her further views that it is critical to appoint community paediatricians to lead these systems and to ensure comprehensive community child health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4674/12]

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important for the Minister of State to finish.

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not envy the Minister of State his task. I have never seen so many e-mails coming in. We must differentiate between the keyboard warriors who, in some cases, border on anarchism and those who are genuinely creative and passionate about this. That is important for those who are creative or into gaming. The Minister knows well we are trying to be the hub for gaming in the western world...

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask the Minister of State one question?

Proposed Statutory Instrument on Copyright: Statements (31 Jan 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Minister of State to reassure us that the rights and freedoms of individuals will be protected. I received a significant number of e-mails from people who are genuinely committed to and passionate about this subject. It is important that we do not curb personal freedoms.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is only Mattie.

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Speak to Deputy Martin about it.

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (1 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant payment was cancelled and the expiry date not extended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork, in view of the fact that unforeseen circumstances prevented completion of works within the specified time; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (1 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any proposals to revert to the former system whereby, when a full driving licence was issued, Class EB was automatically included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5744/12]

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the MPs at Westminster who do not even attend and still take money?

Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the £90,000 sterling a year?

Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (2 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to speak in this debate on the Health Service Executive's national plan. We spend in excess of €13 billion per annum on health. If the transition year students in the Visitors Gallery were to listen to some of the Members opposite, they would say we spend nothing on it. We spend in excess of €13 billion on the public health service per annum. Can we put that in the context...

Family Home Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (3 Feb 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: One never knows.