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Prisons Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (14 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In welcoming the opportunity to speak on the Bill, I wish to speak as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, in which capacity I will reference Oberstown. I also wish to speak as a Deputy from the city of Cork, where there is a proposal for a new prison. The important point is that the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has indicated it is his intention that the...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy only had four Members with him.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We are not jeering at all.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy only had four Members with him.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a good job Deputy Keaveney was not in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I have only been in one party.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Keaveney is some apostle to have.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I have only been in one political party.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Give him back his application form.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath voted for Bertie.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome viewers who are watching us at home and on the Internet and I thank the members for being here this morning. I welcome to the meeting Mr. Gordon Jeyes, chief executive of Tusla, who is joined by Mr. Fred McBride, chief operations officer, Mr. Pat Smyth, director of finance, and Mr. Cormac Quinlan, interim director of policy and strategy. I also welcome Ms Sue Kane, the project...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: That was a famous catchphrase. I thank Mr. Jeyes for his comments and call on Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the Deputy indicating that he is applying for the post?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Senator Burke on that issue, because he is referring to a very good facility in Cork. What are the plans for the spending of the extra budget allocation, particularly in regard to the Children First Act and aftercare? How are these to be resourced? Also, has Tusla developed its IT system? There are concerns among those on the ground regarding the central recruitment system and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: How far is Tusla up the track in that interdepartmental structure being put in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: How far are we on that track?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will raise it with the Minister this afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: How is Tusla involved with the Department?