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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that we suspend the sitting until the Taoiseach is here.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Actually, I am not next.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State's presence and I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important Bill, which is about the protection of life. I am unashamedly a pro-life person who believes in the intrinsic value of human life and who believes that all life is sacred and precious and must be protected. In saying that, I am confident in supporting the Bill. Having listened to all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the restriction on recruitment of special needs assistants to those who have been in permanent positions or temporary positions for more than five years; if similar protections will be put in place for those who have been working in temporary positions for less than five years; if discretion will be afforded to schools...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 434. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the publication of the European Commission’s Winter 2012 Review of Ireland’s Economic Adjustment Programme in April 2013, her views on its recommendation to double the number of case managers from approximately 300 at the end of 2012 to 600 in 2013 and further increase it in 2014 entirely through redeployment of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 463. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the different rates of PRSI which apply to those recruited to the public sector prior to 1995; if she has any plans to review this differential and ensure that the same rates apply to all those working in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postcode Implementation (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 478. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures being taken to introduce a postcode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31724/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 490. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding changes to the certificate of roadworthiness regulations, if a 9-seat passenger vehicle, 8 passengers plus driver (details supplied) which was previously, for purposes of motor tax, designated as a youth community bus and used for charitable purposes, is now subject to an national car test and consequently...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Budgets (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 614. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a report on her Department's capital programme for 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 615. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the reforms that are underway in child protection services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Standards (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 616. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for independent oversight and monitoring of compliance with set standards in the provision of childcare and early childhood education services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafes Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 617. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support she has provided for the development of youth cafes; if she will provide details of applications for the recent round of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 619. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the mechanisms that are in place for north-south cooperation in the areas of childcare and child protection; her plans to develop such cooperation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31725/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Business of Select Sub-Committee (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputy Robert Dowds who will be replaced by Deputy Anne Ferris. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor will be replaced by Deputy Regina Doherty. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask members to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off so that they do not interfere with the broadcasting of our proceedings. I thank members for their co-operation in rearranging our meeting times. This meeting has been convened to take Committee Stage of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 and I propose that we sit until 10 p.m. tonight. Is that agreed? Agreed. I...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The members of the select sub-committee are Deputies Kelleher, Seamus Healy, Ó Caoláin, Naughten, Anne Ferris, Regina Doherty, Fitzpatrick, me and the Minister, Deputy Reilly, as ex officio member. Deputies Anne Ferris and Regina Doherty are replacing Deputies Robert Dowds and Mitchell O'Connor, respectively. Only members of the select sub-committee can move or vote on amendments,...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed. Out of respect to other members of the committee, I ask speakers to refrain from abusing privilege in regard to time. There is no time limit to speeches on Committee Stage but I appeal to members' better nature to be succinct.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Minister making opening remarks?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister does not have to make an opening contribution if he does not wish to.