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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (8 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 635. To ask the Minister for Health if the use of a certain drug (details supplied) has been reviewed in view of it being no longer available in the United States of America; if he will put in place tighter controls on the use of benzodiazepine medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16438/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (8 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 717. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the extension of the city bikes scheme to counties Cork, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chairman. I also thank the delegates for their presentations. I hope everything we say is in the best interests of the child. I will begin with a simple question. I apologise in advance for mangling Ms Boteju's surname-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: It might be my iPad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: My apologies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it, Ms Boteju?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry. Is Ms Boteju involved with the American Principles Project?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Currently.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Where is that institute based?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Ms Boteju is not attending in a paid capacity on behalf of Family and Life.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is Ms Boteju advising it from New York or Washington DC?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Boteju.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I asked those questions because I wanted to draw Ms Boteju's attention to an article she wrote, in which she-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: My question is based on the legislation. I will be clear - my question is on the marginalisation of children, in particular. I will cite Ms Boteju's article, in which she wrote: "However, as citizens of a country founded on the struggle for rights and freedom, Americans have a civic and moral duty to confront laws that marginalize the already marginalized and threaten to create a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: On that basis-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that. On the basis of creating a second class citizenry, what are the opinions of Ms Boteju and Dr. Finegan, whom I welcome back to Leinster House, on LGBT people being able to adopt, foster and raise children? Given the reference in the presentation to the commoditisation of children, is it their opinion that gay people treat or look on children as commodities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Both.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Dr. Finnegan believe a gay couple, be they two gay men or two lesbians, can raise a child and give him or her the love and security he or she needs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy with Dr. Finnegan's first response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Ms Boteju might also respond to the question I asked of Dr. Finnegan.