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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of National Rare Disease Plan 2014-18: Discussion (26 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We were briefed by the patient groups involved in the rare diseases task force and they stated there had been virtually no effort to inform or consult patient groups. Is that the case and can it be changed? Can they be accommodated and included?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of National Rare Disease Plan 2014-18: Discussion (26 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a good point to end on. We might ask that the patient groups involved in the rare disease task force might update the briefing to include the fact that the HSE has made funding available, as Ms Byrne commented, although it is not mentioned in the service plan - just to be fair in terms of outlining both the positives and the negatives. I thank the group for its excellent...

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,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Interaction of GAA with the Diaspora: GAA (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for missing the presentation. I have a vested interest in this issue. I am a member of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael and had the privilege of being on the first comhairle programme with Liam O'Neill, an t-uachtarán. I compliment and pay tribute to Liam O'Neill as he comes to the end of his term of office as uachtarán on the way in which he has quietly and effectively...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Interaction of GAA with the Diaspora: GAA (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Nothing is won in February.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 26. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his plans to issue the first individual health identifiers and increase investment in information and communications technology and in eHealth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8009/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (25 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 42. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the reconfiguration of residential services, as recommended in the Health Service Excutive report, Time to Move on from Congregated Settings - A Strategy for Community Inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/15]

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]

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

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, and his officials led by the new Secretary General at the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Fergal Lynch, with whom we look forward to a positive working relationship. We formally congratulate him on his appointment. This is our regular quarterly meeting with the Minister on issues concerning the...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I join in congratulating Dr. Muldoon on his appointment as Ombudsman for Children. In due course the committee will invite him to outline his views on his office. I speak for all the committee members who were there when I share the joy we experienced at holding our meeting at the Comhairle na n-Óg event in Croke Park. I want to thank all the officials in the Department of Children...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate Deputy McLellan on her appointment as the Sinn Féin spokesperson on children.

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

Jerry Buttimer: She is very welcome on her debut day as her party's lead spokesperson.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I invite the Minister to respond.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister. I will chair the meeting.

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.