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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will protect the Minister and all members here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair is very accommodating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Deputy Ó Caoláin on his new role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to reinforce Senator Burke's point, because I have been in the same place. The work they are doing there is tremendous. If you talk to the local community gardaí, or the local superintendent, they will tell you that it will cost the State tenfold, in the context of preventative measures, if we do not support the facility. I understand it is not orthodox in the sense that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Given his role and the quality of the presentations Geoffrey Shannon gives - not just to us - is there a regular level of consultation, and how interactive is it? My experience, and I am sure it is the committee's experience also, is that he is very independent but also a thought-provoking and sincere person. He presents great reports to this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank most sincerely the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, Dr. Lynch and all of the staff from the Department for their co-operation, assistance and courtesy and for the very important work they do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume in public session. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery regarding mobile phones. We have apologies from Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who had to leave us unexpectedly, and also from Deputy Seamus Healy. The purpose of our meeting is to discuss with the chairperson-designate of VHI, Mr. Liam Downey, whom I want to welcome,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Downey for his very comprehensive presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Deputy that this meeting is about the appointment of the chairman designate as opposed to the day-to-day operations of VHI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Downey may not have the relevant figures at his fingertips, but in the past year has the company received many requests for new hospital set-ups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there any role for a public-private partnership in the provision of health care or the creation of new hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I advise Senator Colm Burke that there is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: On my behalf and on behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Downey for his engagement with us in an open, informative and transparent way. The meeting was productive and informative. I wish Mr. Downey well in his appointment and in his term of office. I hope he has a successful tenure in achieving some of the goals outlined. I propose we send a transcript of our discussion to the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who applied to the Revenue Commissioners for the artists' exemption scheme since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8260/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 250. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who were granted an exemption by the Revenue Commissioners under the artists' exemption scheme since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who appealed a refusal under the artists' exemption scheme to the appeals commissioner, since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 252. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals under the artists' exemption scheme that were successful since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of successful appeals under the artists' exemption scheme which were challenged by the Revenue Commissioners since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8264/15]

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister is to be commended on the tremendous achievement of bringing the Children and Family Relationships Bill to the House. I compliment her and also her departmental staff, Conan McKenna, Carol Baxter and Dara Breathnach, on their tremendous work and the courtesy they have extended to many Members of the House when seeking information on the Bill. I pay tribute to the former...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: It was in power for 14 years but I do not know what it did, except wreck the country. We have had, as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny and consultative process for this Bill, 15 presentations and 38 submissions to the justice committee. Therefore, those who say the Bill is rushed and there is not enough time should acknowledge that there has been ample opportunity for involvement,...