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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I congratulate them on their work they are doing and the very important advocacy role they play in terms of challenging the organs of the State and raising awareness among the population. A communication will be sent to members regarding our visit to the national children's hospital site at 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there a pending date for the strategy or is it out in the ether?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose that the joint committee should take up this issue with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Mr. Goulding wish to make a couple of concluding comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: From your group's perspective, in terms of visiting schools, for argument's sake-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is social media the new forum?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Ms Seery comment on the health promotion unit of the HSE, in terms of its communications, visibility and output in raising this issue and addressing the barriers to accessing services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Ms Seery comment on the point made by Mr. Brady in respect of the 11 to 21 age cohort, who are introvert rather than extrovert about certain things? How do we bridge that gap to bring more openness to and better communications on the issue of sexuality? As Deputy Neville said, mental health and sexual identity are twin issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Mr. Brady think the SPHE programme is not inclusive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Goulding for his interesting proposal and testimony. I acknowledge Mr. Patrick Sweeney from the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network and Ms Sandra King from Positive Now who are in the Gallery. They are very welcome. I am aware that Deputy Ó Caoláin may have to go to the Dáil so I will call him first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Seery. I call Mr. Brady director of HIV strategies with GLEN.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received Senator Imelda Henry and Deputy Eamonn Maloney. Deputy Fitzpatrick has to leave us. Deputy Billy Kelleher, who is participating in Leaders' Questions, sends his apologies. Deputy Regina Doherty may be here later. Have there been any other apologies? No. I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We brought about the change, Finian.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (25 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 will be laid before Dáil Éireann for its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/14]
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. It is extraordinary that yesterday the Opposition claimed the Government was not listening, yet today the Chamber is bereft of Fianna Fáil, the Technical Group and a whole plethora of Independents. It underlines the fact that they were just playing to the gallery.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is correct. I might disagree with Deputy Broughan on many things but I respect him immensely. As a Government, we have listened and realised that we made a mistake. The essence of a parliamentary democracy is to listen to the people. Deputy Mathews spoke about imagination. The imagination of the Government has been used in coming up with a utility company that ticks the boxes for...
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I was here. I was listening.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What does Fianna Fáil want? Deputy Willie O'Dea wants to keep Irish Water. Deputy Cowen wants to bring in the NRA, which has no expertise in the management of water at all. Deputy Mathews's proposal is in fantasy, voodoo economics land.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What has the Government done? We have created certainty for four years. We are encouraging people.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: For a cost of €1.15 or €3 per week, we are encouraging people to become part of Irish Water as a utility company. Whether we like it or not, it costs money to do what Deputy Mathews spoke about - managing supplies in order to have pristine drinking water. Deputy McEntee referred to Intel as an example of a company that needs water to create jobs. Despite the economic...