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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: A vote has been called in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick to ask a brief supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy not to go back to Ms Tan. Members have already had their chance with Ms Tan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The delegates can work their way through the various questions, starting with Professor Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all our witnesses and guests sincerely for coming in today. Their contributions will be a valuable and critical source in the compilation of our report as well as the substantive papers we have received. I realise it is difficult to encapsulate everything they might want to say into five minutes of a presentation but I thank them none the less. I remind people that in addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (6 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 100. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place for persons who were formerly self-employed but now find themselves without work; if such persons qualify for any unemployed benefits; if they are registered as unemployed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47384/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (6 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reform the social welfare system in order that self-employed persons may have access to necessary supports on a similar basis to persons in the PAYE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47385/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Issues (6 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 118. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reviewing the impact of laws on receivership on residential tenants; if he will consider putting in place provisions to protect the rights of the one in five families living in private rented housing if they should be faced with a situation where a receiver is appointed so that the statutory and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (6 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 121. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the benefits of designating parts of cities as quiet areas; if he will provide details of any quiet areas that he has already designated; if he will consider designating areas of Cork city as quiet areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (6 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 178. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Irish Dental Association's warning that oral piercings pose a significant risk to health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47320/13]

Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clause (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for the use of social or local employment clauses in future capital projects under his Department’s remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47472/13]

Other Questions: Tourism Project Funding (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of a Diaspora centre as an iconic tourism attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47468/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had local property tax deducted from their wages when they were exempt from LPT; the measures being put in place to rectify this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures employed by the Revenue Commissioners for repaying persons who have had the incorrect amount of local property tax directly deducted from their income; when such repayments will be made; if the required reimbursement will take the form of an amended personal tax credit or if it will be a direct repayment; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of his commitment to developing a proposed convention centre in Cork; if there is a timeline envisaged for the development of this important infrastructural project; the anticipated tourism and economic benefits of this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47460/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Events (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work he and his agencies are carrying out in relation to building on the legacy of The Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the development of Spike Island and Cork Harbour as a tourist attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47459/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to invite applications for the next round of the sports capital programme; if there will be changes to the terms and conditions of the programme and the application process from the last round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47461/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (7 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further details on the additional funds for tourism capital provided in Budget 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47462/13]