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Report of the Convention on the Constitution: Statements (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister and it is important the debate is held today. I will begin with a negative, in the context of Deputy Cowen's remarks on the Constitutional Convention being irremediably flawed. I very much regret those remarks. It set the wrong tone for his contribution to the debate, which in many cases did not focus on the Constitutional Convention at all. He resorted to political...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Harmon report issues on the evaluation of revised employment action plan, which found that data and IT systems are largely aimed at the provision of a claimant system rather than for the production of management information. [36540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 567. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the accommodation facilities provided for persons who are released from prison; if the Gardai monitor these facilities; if the Gardai receive notification of the persons occupying these premises; the period of time that former prisoners are entitled to reside in these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 586. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the Family Relationships and Children Bill, if he will consider including providing legislative basis to recognise the rights of grandparents regarding access, particularly in cases of children in the care of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 644. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in respect of inter-country adoptions, if she will provide an update on the accreditation of adoption agencies; the measures she is taking facilitate these agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 728. To ask the Minister for Health for details on the newly established counselling in primary care service; the way access to this service will be distributed throughout the country; the number of councillors and appointments available in Cork through this service; the number of medical card holders in Cork expected to benefit from this service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members and visitors that, as our microphones are sensitive, they should place their mobile telephones on aeroplane mode instead of silent mode. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Francis Fitzgerald, Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Ms Mary McLoughlin, principal officer, Mr. Dan Kelleher, principal officer, Ms Elizabeth Canavan, assistant secretary, Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will deal with that in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will chair the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Deputy to speak on the matter at the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I have no role, hand, act or part in this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a matter for the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will chair the meeting, Deputy Ó Caoláin. This is the first I have heard of this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We do not make personal statements at committees. I am very happy to allow the Deputy to speak at the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy can still attend committee meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not the norm that members make personal statements at committee meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Deputy to speak on the matter in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry the Deputy is not being stopped from speaking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair will allow the Deputy to speak at the end of the meeting. The Chair will not stop any member from speaking at the committee at any stage. We were in private session earlier. The Deputy could have raised the matter with the committee and the clerk then rather than in public session. It put us in an invidious position. The Chair will allow anyone to make a personal statement at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will not go into that.