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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (18 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 523. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reduce the cost differential which arises when paying motor tax quarterly as compared to the cost of paying a single annual payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44269/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 582. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the funding allocated to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44270/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 5 o’clock Read the script.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Cowen should go back to the iodine tablets.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. It is extraordinary that yesterday the Opposition claimed the Government was not listening, yet today the Chamber is bereft of Fianna Fáil, the Technical Group and a whole plethora of Independents. It underlines the fact that they were just playing to the gallery.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is correct. I might disagree with Deputy Broughan on many things but I respect him immensely. As a Government, we have listened and realised that we made a mistake. The essence of a parliamentary democracy is to listen to the people. Deputy Mathews spoke about imagination. The imagination of the Government has been used in coming up with a utility company that ticks the boxes for...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I was here. I was listening.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What does Fianna Fáil want? Deputy Willie O'Dea wants to keep Irish Water. Deputy Cowen wants to bring in the NRA, which has no expertise in the management of water at all. Deputy Mathews's proposal is in fantasy, voodoo economics land.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What has the Government done? We have created certainty for four years. We are encouraging people.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: For a cost of €1.15 or €3 per week, we are encouraging people to become part of Irish Water as a utility company. Whether we like it or not, it costs money to do what Deputy Mathews spoke about - managing supplies in order to have pristine drinking water. Deputy McEntee referred to Intel as an example of a company that needs water to create jobs. Despite the economic...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: -----that will have a lasting impression on the future economic landscape of our country. That is why the Government can go to the people in 2016 on its economic record.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Well, you know, Deputy Broughan - I will conclude on this-----

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I would rather stand for something than be a populist, opposing for the sake of opposition. I am not saying that you are, but I would much rather do that.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I would much rather do that, a Cheann Comhairle.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude on this. The job this Government got was to fix our country's economic fortunes. Together with the Irish people, since we came into Government in 2011, we have done that. The people have played a huge role but the Government has had a plan. The new proposal for Irish Water will be the continuation of that journey.

Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We brought about the change, Finian.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (25 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 will be laid before Dáil Éireann for its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received Senator Imelda Henry and Deputy Eamonn Maloney. Deputy Fitzpatrick has to leave us. Deputy Billy Kelleher, who is participating in Leaders' Questions, sends his apologies. Deputy Regina Doherty may be here later. Have there been any other apologies? No. I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Seery. I call Mr. Brady director of HIV strategies with GLEN.