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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (12 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Before I go to Ms Tinsley, do any other members have any final comments to make?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (12 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for their attendance and their presentations. I remind members that the quarterly meeting with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is scheduled to take place in April and questions for the Minister must be submitted by the close of business, that is, 5 p.m., on Thursday, 14 March. Questions can be submitted electronically through the...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: It is Bertie calling Deputy Finian McGrath.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Point taken.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I had the pleasure of speaking at a transgender conference in Waterford last week organised by Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI. With regard to the gender recognition Bill, given its complexity and the fact that it is in section C of the Government's legislative programme, will the Taoiseach outline the progress made?
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Do we have a timeline for it?
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (13 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to sign a commencement order for the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 and if all sections of the Act will be commenced simultaneously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13344/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (13 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the type of information disclosed on an application for Garda vetting and specifically if it is only convictions which are disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13345/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Irish Music Industry (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the cultural importance of the Irish music industry and its potential to create employment, the policies to promote the broadcasting of Irish music that he has implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13458/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the measure that have been taken by his Department and the Health Service Executive to reduce energy use and to increase the use of electricity generated from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13455/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the savings that have been generated to date by energy saving initiatives in both his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive have estimated the amount of savings which could be achieved through reducing energy use and increasing energy efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13457/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the support services available in County Cork for amputees; the funding assigned for prosthetic and orthotic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13460/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The meeting is in public session. I remind members and witnesses to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off rather than left on silent mode because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. Out of respect for the staff, we should have uninterrupted audio coverage of the recording of these proceedings. I welcome Mr. Mike Glynn, chief executive officer, Epilepsy Ireland, Mr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Have you spoken to the Irish Medicines Board on foot of these reports and the issues Mr. Murphy has raised regarding the conditions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What has the Irish Medicines Board communicated to Epilepsy Ireland as an organisation in respect of the Bill and the issue mentioned by Mr. Murphy regarding the framework of the Bill and so on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Has Epilepsy Ireland spoken with the Department of Health?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose that in advance of the select committee's meting on Tuesday, we write to the Irish Medicines Board to get an update from it on that matter. Is that agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Definitive answer, you mean.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a separate issue to what we are here for today, but I will allow the Deputy discretion.