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Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: -----we are finally discussing an issue when we have the full expert review group report. I compliment Mr. Justice Ryan on his excellent report, and I encourage all citizens to read the report calmly and analytically and then to reflect upon it. I do not come to this House tonight with the complete answer to what is before us. I am the person in this House who was born out of a crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Finance if support measures, such as moratorium on instalments, can be put in place by Revenue to assist a young small business (details supplied) to continue to trade, thereby securing its financial position, ensuring its medium and long term success and providing employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53398/12]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Our discussion is the 2013 allocation of expenditure in respect of Vote 38 - Department of Health, and Vote 39 - Health Service Executive. I ask members and those in the Public Gallery to ensure that mobile phones are switched off. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister's five minutes have expired. Is it agreed that he be allowed to finish reading his script?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Agreed.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister. I call Deputy Kelleher who has two minutes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Deputy a few more minutes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with a health issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: As they have indicated, I will call Deputies Dowds, Conway, Fitzpatrick and Mitchell O'Connor in that order.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Deputy Kelleher’s point valid in that the cost of going to a GP has not decreased?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In other countries, the cost has increased. Part of the difficulty we encounter is that the price has a destabilising effect on many families. They are refusing to go to GPs because they cannot afford to go.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I contend that message has not yet got down to some places. However, I welcome the reassurance given here by the Minister this morning and am not being political in this respect.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will let the Deputy back in at the end after the Minister has concluded.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Deputy. I will bring you in at the end.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will bring in the Deputy at the end.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputies Healy, Ó Caoláin and Conway have indicated.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a budgetary matter.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot discuss such schemes now.