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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This Bill is very important. I commend Deputy Conway. The Government is focusing on the protection of all citizens and defending their rights, and it undoubtedly faces considerable challenges. The Members opposite were asleep for 13 years. In the last year of their regime, they had no choice and had to make changes. One step they took was to examine social welfare. Former Minister...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not fair.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the jobbridge internship scheme in order that sole-traders can take on an intern under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20172/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress being made on reforming social welfare payments in order that those who were previously self-employment can benefit from these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20173/12]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the jobbridge internship scheme in order that people who were previously self-employed can participate in this beneficial initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20174/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Health the preparatory steps taken by both his Department and the Health Service Executive prior to centralisation of the processing of medical cards; if any reports were commissioned in advance of centralisation; the cost of such reports; the total amount spent in preparation for centralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19842/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has any methods in place for checking if recipients of rent allowance are paying the rent due to their landlord; when the rent is not being paid if is there any facility to pay rent allowance directly to the landlord; if there any direct consequences for the person withholding the rent allowance payment; and if she will make a...

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: That was scaremongering.

Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There is no question to answer.

Order of Business (26 Apr 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Ladybird book.

Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Do not forget about the printing of it.

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (1 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in relation to his formal instruction and consent to a Deed of Waiver to transfer a small strip of land to rectify a mapping error (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/12]

Written Answers — An Bord Pleanála: An Bord Pleanála (1 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 471: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the An Bord Pleanála staffing levels for each of the last five financial years; the roles assigned to staff members; the wages paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21559/12]

Written Answers — An Bord Pleanála: An Bord Pleanála (1 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 472: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current waiting time for a decision by An Bord Pleanála from the receipt of the initial appeal or application; the waiting times for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21560/12]

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (1 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 473: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the annual income and expenditure of the Private Residential Tenancies Board for each of the past five financial years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21561/12]

Written Answers — Private Residential Tenancies Board: Private Residential Tenancies Board (1 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the number of complaints made to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the number of hearings held; the number of appeals for each of the past five financial years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21562/12]

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the workplace relations law Bill and with reference to the Vita Cortex issue which has not been resolved where the owner has walked away from the Labour Court and has not agreed to the resolution to that dispute, are there any plans whereby we can amend the law to ensure the workers are protected? To be fair to the Taoiseach and to the Minister for Social Protection who...

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude on this, a Cheann Comhairle, and I thank you. It is appalling that an owner of a company can walk away from his obligations. Is there any chance we can examine legislation regarding that?

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ross has not been told yet what side he is on.