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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will detail the reasons for the refusal of payment of a better energy homes scheme grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the installation of solar heating panels and if he will confirm if it is possible to have the decision reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Compensation Tribunals (4 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of moneys paid to members of the Hepatitis C / HIV Compensation Board; the work required of each member to fulfil their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54334/12]

Funding for Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In 2012, we as a Government and a State spent €1.4 billion on people with disabilities. This debate is about people with disabilities and their families. It is not always about money, but it is about how we allocate resources while respecting the rights and needs of service users and people with disabilities, which is what this motion should be about. It is cynical of Fianna...

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Do you hear the fella talking?

Financial Resolution No. 14: Capital Acquisitions Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Dessie O'Malley not leave Fianna Fáil?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure that their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. They also cause a disturbance to members of staff and it would be unfair to them to have their hearing affected in any way. We will deal with a number of issues this morning....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Maher for his very moving testimony and presentation. Members met the delegates in the audiovisual room previously. I acknowledge the presence of Deputy Pat Deering, who was at the meeting on the morning in question. I now call Mr. George Kennedy of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Mr. Landy would like to join us at the front rather than hiding at the back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Told by whom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It would be appropriate for this committee to write to the HSE to seek an update following Mr. Kennedy's presentation. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a Bill being prepared regarding that. We will make a recommendation from today's meeting, if members agree, that we would ask that it would be considered that this condition be put on the long-term illness list. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We will take the other two speakers now, Senator Landy and Deputy Deering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I encourage Ms Ann Mooney and Ms Jude Bromley to participate in the replies if they wish. We will begin with Mr. Maher who can choreograph the answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In that regard, I commend Mr. Maher on his courage and bravery in doing that and hope that he will be a catalyst for other men to come forward and to be active participants in the group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The committee issued a press release on our hearings. I commend Mr. Maher on his efforts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: How many people in the country suffer from the syndrome? The witnesses suggested a figure of 1.4 million people worldwide.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the group made a submission to the Department on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It has not written formally to the Department of Social Protection or engaged with the HSE or Department of Health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.