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Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House. Undoubtedly, the Minister of State, in his role as Minister with responsibility for business, and I use that word deliberately because he is a pro-business person, will have been informed by many businesses, as have many of us, that they are having difficulty accessing credit and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (17 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is continuing postgraduate study of the same subject can be considered an existing postgraduate student for the purposes of a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (22 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the National Assets Management Agency and if necessary amend the NAMA Act to ensure that any sale of NAMA controlled property is done in an open and transparent manner unlike the recent sale of NAMA controlled land in Douglas, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25128/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (22 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 578: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of any pilot areas for out of hours child protection social work services; the length of the pilot programme; the number of cases referred to the out of hours service in each area; if the pilot programme will be established on a permanent basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25158/12]

Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Further to Deputy Durkan's question, I ask about the companies Bill. With the indulgence of the Ceann Comhairle I would like to commend the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste -----

Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: ----- on their involvement in resolving the Vita Cortex situation in Cork. I compliment the workers, who will hopefully be leaving the company today.

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. Deputy Donnelly made reference to China and London. University College Cork has an extensive relationship with Shanghai and China generally. The European Chinese experience is working quite well in UCC and is bringing economic benefits to the university and the city. Furthermore, it shows the world that we have a university with...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: What side of the fence is Deputy McGrath straddling?

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: A Cheann Comhairle -----

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mattie McGrath wants the country to fail.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Deputy Mattie McGrath want the country to fail?

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Disgraceful comments.

Private Members' Business. National Monuments: Motion (resumed) (23 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a very important motion. I pay tribute to the families and those who are campaigning because this is not about partisan politics but rather it is about our people, our heroes, our patriots, people we revere and will always do so. The Minister of State, Deputy Costello, is correct that the Minister's contribution last night was very conciliatory and positive. I echo the comments of...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: You cannot.

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Deputy Ó Caoláin for or against it?

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 May 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress on the transfer of the Family Support Agency to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; the amount of funding provided to the Family Support Agency in each of the past three years; the numbers of staff and their roles within the Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25971/12]

Leaders' Questions (6 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is nice to see them back.

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (6 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Finance when the increased mortgage interest relief for those who purchased their homes between 2004 and 2008 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26403/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a half rate carer's allowance has been refused to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [27061/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (6 Jun 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 538: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if employment opportunities will become available in water meter installation; and when these jobs are likely to commence. [26191/12]