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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Reform (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the college entry requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will instruct the Teaching Council to recognise degrees in engineering, which are by their very nature dominated by mathematics, for the purposes of registration of mathematics teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Working Holiday Programmes (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to consider implementing a youth exchange visa programme between Ireland and Republic of China (Taiwan); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39232/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Croke Park Agreement Savings (18 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the reforms and savings within his Department and Health Service Executive which have been delivered under the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39234/12]

Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: On the landlord and tenant Bill in the legislative programme published yesterday, and on the PRTB, this is freshers' week and already in Cork city this week we have seen bedlam caused by students engaging in excessive alcohol intake, causing huge disruption in neighbourhoods. The Taoiseach mentioned a public health Bill and it is important the Government fast-tracks that but there should be...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is an historic day in our Republic. For the first time, a Government has published a Bill to go before the people in a referendum on enshrining in the Constitution the protection and rights of children. Of equal importance, it will support families and treat all children equally. I commend the Government, particularly the Ministers, Deputies Shatter and Fitzgerald, on taking such a...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (19 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider increasing the period of permissible Garda detention when dealing with whitecollar crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39244/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the requirement for persons with genetic rare disorders to regularly re-apply for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of developing a National Rare Disease Plan and the EU Directive on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare, if there has been any contact between his Department and authorities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The joint committee is in public session. I welcome to our meeting Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin, Secretary General of the Department of Health, Mr. Tony O' Brien, director general designate of the HSE, Mr. Fergal Lynch, assistant secretary, Department of Health, Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa, assistant secretary, Mr. Paul Howard and Mr. Ray Mitchell. They are all very welcome. Dr. McLoughlin has joined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank members of staff of the HSE and the Department of Health who do tremendous work every day in delivering a health system for patients. I compliment all of the staff for the work they do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the health strategy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the health strategy document, not the budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not part of the Department strategy document.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy can make that point in the budget debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Dr. McLoughlin, we will take the replies in groups of three. We have a list of other speakers also. I remind members that we have a considerable list of speakers and I ask them to be brief in their remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy had his chance to contribute.