Results 12,061-12,080 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (10 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments at the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital Cork that were missed in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; the costs of these missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39344/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (10 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government for an update on the roll-out of a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39024/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (10 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 582. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of consultations with the National Transport Authority regarding the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; when he expects the Act to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputies Peter Fitzpatrick, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Billy Kelleher, Regina Doherty, Seamus Healy and Ciara Conway and Senator Imelda Henry. I remind witnesses, members and those in the Visitors Gallery that it would be appreciated if mobile phones were turned off or left in airplane mode as they interfere with the broadcasting of the meeting. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Gilmartin can speak now or interject later when we have questions and answers, whichever she is comfortable with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Ms Gilmartin have some remarks prepared on it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Ms Gilmartin to conclude. Her ten minutes are up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: May I interrupt Ms Gilmartin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Rather than reading her entire submission, Ms Gilmartin might give a copy to the clerk. We will circulate it among members and it will be put on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Gilmartin for her presentation and apologise for interrupting her. I invite Ms Susan Lohan of the Adoption Rights Alliance to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Lohan. I call on Dr. Ruth Barrington of Treoir to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Barrington. I welcome Ms Rhoda MacManus, secretary, Adoption Loss Natural Parents Network of Ireland and call on her to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: This is not an inquisition. All of the witnesses are more than welcome and I urge them not to be afraid to give their views. The purpose of this meeting is to hear their views but I shall watch the clock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the final speaker, Mr. Paul Redmond of the Coalition of Mother and Baby Homes Survivors, CMABS.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Mr. Redmond to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Redmond and all the participants. I will move on to hear from committee members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy has.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will hand back to our witnesses now. I am conscious that we have another meeting as well, so if members could make their points succinctly, it would help us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Hard cases make bad law.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the members and our witnesses this morning for an informative and detailed debate, as well as the thorough presentations. We do appreciate the time they have spent here this morning. The questions and answers reflect the complexity of this sensitive area. I thank them all for their advocacy work and for being present here this morning. They have raised a variety of issues which we...