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Written Answers — Cancer Research: Cancer Research (11 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health with regards to the report published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organisation, which classifies diesel exhaust as a toxic substance, if he intends to propose legislation to regulate the exposure and production of such fumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33788/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the types of jobs created in Cork since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33969/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (12 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a timetable for implementing the recommendations contained in the report Maths and National Competitiveness published by the National Competitive Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/12]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (12 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason postgraduate degrees are not taken into account by the Teaching Council when assessing the qualifications of teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/12]

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (12 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of one of the wettest summers on record, leading to crop failure, poor grazing conditions and reduced milk production, the measures being taken by his Department to assist farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/12]

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (12 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34217/12]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (12 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase signage on motorway on ramps reminding drivers to yield to traffic already on the main carriageway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34216/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Tá áthas orm cúpla focal a rá ar an reachtaíocht seo. Cosúil leis an Teachta Griffin, tá brón orm a rá nach bhfuil go leor cleachtadh déanta agam ar mo chuid Gaeilge. Cuirim fáilte roimh fhoilsiú an Bhille seo, atá tábhachtach do mhuintir na Gaeltachta, don teanga agus don chomhphobal. Léiríonn rath an fheachtais gaelscolaíochta dúinn go bhfásfaidh agus go bhforbróidh...

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a question of changing the mindset. I return to Deputy Creed's comment on imperialism, which ought to be remembered. Deputy Peadar Tóibín is against imperialism.

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Irish is our language. It is a question of creating an awareness campaign, going to Bishopstown, Navan, Killarney, Macroom-----

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: If I were using empty platitudes, I would not be in this House speaking today; I would be at home in Cork. I love my language and want to see it flourish, as do my colleagues. I know of teachers who are visiting Irish summer camps this week in Cork city and various other parts of the country. They involve young people ag súgradh agus ag caint trí Ghaeilge agus ag foghlaim Gaeilge in the...

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I am in favour not of the traditional Sinn Féin divide-and-conquer approach but of what the Minister of State is doing. I want to bring people together, le chéile, so we can have a language that is spoken and lived and in respect of which there is no differentiation. Nobody would scorn me today, as Deputy Tóibín has done, for entering the House to speak in support of Irish.

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish I could come in here and speak trí Ghaeilge for my whole ten minutes but I cannot do so. However, I hope I will be able to do so in time. It is incumbent on all of us to allow the language to flourish and develop. The gaelscoil movement has shown that the kinds of people who did not traditionally have Irish could take it on and learn it. We must inculcate a love of the language....

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Neither would Sinn Féin.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of figures produced by FLAC which suggest that 26% of the decisions under appeal are revised by the original deciding officer prior to the involvement of an appeal officer, her plans to streamline the decision making process for applications for payments from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/12]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to include physical education as part of the second level examination curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35195/12]

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (17 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on plans for centenary commemorations of 1916; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34347/12]

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (17 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to regulate the operation of businesses which offer cash for gold services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35194/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 596: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost incurred by An Garda Siochána, including overtime costs, in providing services for the recent Eucharistic Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35192/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Jul 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost incurred by An Garda Síochána, including overtime costs, in providing services for the recent visit of Aung San Suu Kyi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35193/12]