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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop and publish an aviation policy, setting out a clear vision for the development of this sector over the coming decade; if Cork Airport will be a central component to this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52659/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to publish the revised Ports Policy; if he will elaborate on the main themes which will feature in the document; if he will outline the role which the Port of Cork will have under the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52658/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding provided to the student assistant fund; his plans to continue this important source of financial support for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52797/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a period of uncompleted undergraduate study in the United Kingdom precludes a student from obtaining a student grant for a similar period of undergraduate study at an Irish third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52618/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reasons for not including public health nurses in phase one of the new Child and Family Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52798/12]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor, who will be replaced by Deputy Liam Twomey. We have also received apologies from Deputy Seamus Healy. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012. The list of proposed amendments has been circulated by the Bills office. I welcome the Minister and his officials to...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Can we stick with the amendment, Deputy, please?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I must call on the Minister to respond.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Naughten. He should be brief, as we are straying.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Another point that we must translate back to people is that we should be using primary care more frequently. The other point we have raised here concerns the market. The constant price increase is a source of huge concern to people, who are opting out in droves in some cases.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: How stands the amendment?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy pressing the amendment?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 4, 7, 8 and 17 are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we incentivising more use of day care procedures where a patient is in and out on the same day and the elimination of overnight stays? Are we allowing for the market to reflect this?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Long may it continue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: This is becoming the norm rather than the exception. I concur with the Deputy that people are now questioning their bills because of the increased cost of premiums.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: People are now scrutinising the bills they receive from hospitals. I was told recently by a person that he had been billed for treatments he did not receive, although it may have been an administrative error. However, some people are being billed for treatments they have not received. We were told at a recent meeting with the health insurers and the Health Insurance Authority that people...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 9, 11, 15 and 16 are related and will be discussed together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, but there is a vote and some members want to go to the Dáil.