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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (10 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to recruit additional staff for organ transplantation; the way he proposes to address the shortage of transplant consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22651/15]

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

Jerry Buttimer: 190. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will introduce regulations to provide for a new tenant purchase scheme; when a new scheme will become operative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22587/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Under the rules of the Houses of the Oireachtas, mobile telephones should not be used as cameras. If members and guests could put their telephones on silent or aeroplane mode, it would help with broadcasting the meeting and would not interfere with staff. Our meeting is with members of Amnesty International to discuss its recently published report relating to abortion laws in Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Conway, our Vice Chairman, and Senator Crown have indicated they wish to speak. I call Deputy Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Two other members have indicated that they wish to speak. We will take their contributions now rather than going back and forth with questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Caoláin has apologised for having to leave to attend another meeting with the Taoiseach. Deputy Neville had to go to another meeting also. I should have recorded at the outset apologies from Senator Imelda Henry and Deputies Sandra McLellan and Peter Fitzpatrick. I call Mr. O'Gorman, who can co-ordinate the responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I put it to Mr. Shetty that the committee itself cannot change the Constitution-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: -----so that, therefore, is a matter for the people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: What exactly is Mr. Shetty calling for in the context of the report? From reading the report I am unclear as to what he wants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that, but in terms of the issue of abortion, is Mr. Shetty saying that abortion should be allowed per seor in specific circumstances? I heard his earlier comments but I am still confused as to what he is actually saying in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Zampas outlined that there were more than 60 interviews. Did that include clinicians with a pro-life disposition or members of the pro-life movement in this country? Deputy Regina Doherty mentioned that some of them had made comments already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Are there any other questions before we conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree. I do not believe so either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Christina Zampas, Mr. Colm O'Gorman and Mr. Salil Shetty for their presence and testimony this afternoon, and for the report that is before us. I also acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of members of Amnesty International and other organisations. I thank them sincerely for being here. Any change in our laws can only be done by the people through referendum. As Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: A leader with no followers.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 374. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if reductions in the Public Sector Pension Levy will apply equally to those who are working and those who are retired; when he anticipates that reductions in the Pension Levy will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Exemptions (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 384. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the Valuation (Amendment) Act 2015, when the provisions exempting parts of buildings used by sporting clubs from commercial rates will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collection (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 566. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to introduce legislation to deal with debt collection; if such legislation will apply to all debts; when she anticipates that such legislation will be operative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 623. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on changing the eligibility criteria for the free pre-school year in order that it can be availed of by a child aged three years; if not, the reason eligibility is restricted to children aged three years and three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21928/15]