Results 12,881-12,900 of 24,447 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the funding provided annually for the past six years to community services, by home help, home care packages, meals on wheels, day care and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the drugs payment scheme; the annual savings that have been made in each budget over the past six years, through changes in the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent annually on speech and language therapy; the number waiting for appointments; if he will provide an update on the reconfiguration of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 902. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans and objectives for the United Nations Financing for Development, Third International Conference to be held in Ethiopia on 13 to 16 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 903. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on a new development agenda that will build on the Millennium Development Goals, which is set to be launched at the Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21915/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 904. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent devastating earthquakes in Nepal, if he will develop a register for Irish citizens in all countries susceptible to such natural disasters, including Taiwan, which would make it easier to facilitate contact between Irish persons and their families, should a nationwide natural disaster occur; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 954. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the increasing enrolment in primary schools annually, the projections in terms of attendance and school buildings her Department has made for each of the next five years; the costings that are attached to these projections in terms of buildings, teachers and resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21621/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 955. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the primary curriculum review being carried out by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment will be completed; if she will provide details of the current curriculum in terms of subjects and the share of time spent on each subject during the primary school and secondary school day, respectively; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 956. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the savings accrued annually from the changes made to the pupil-teacher ratio of fee-paying schools; the number of staff positions annually that have been lost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Policy (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 1119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has engaged with the Irish oil industry and appropriate public bodies to determine any policy options that might facilitate the commercial future of refining; the policy options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/15]

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister and thank Deputy Kelleher for putting the motion to the House during Private Members' time tonight. Deputy Twomey is right. It is not all about resources. The Portlaoise case shows that human decency and compassion was lacking at one level and accountability was lacking at another level. Tonight we stand here to remember the families and to pay tribute to them for...

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Deputy Dessie Ellis that he will be asked to adjourn the debate at noon.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Under Standing Orders, Leaders' Questions will be taken at noon.

Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (27 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister's speech is in transit.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (27 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the universal social charge is applied to employee share ownership schemes; if private and semi-State companies are treated differently in applying the charge to such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20987/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 158. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made to make Medtronic’s i-port advance injection device available on the long-term illness scheme; the reason for the delay in making this product available to children with Type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20988/15]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: There is another matter we need to tackle. I make this point because Deputy Healy is half-goading me. We have HIQA inspecting facilities in the health service, but who is inspecting some of the rented properties in the cities, in particular, Cork? Some of them that I have been in are appalling and the amount of rent being asked of the tenant is evil.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Healy did not listen to my contribution.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I am advocating - I am coming to it with a genuine position - that we should put this to another constitutional convention and go to a committee of these Houses-----