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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it 130 social workers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The first paragraph is the question, following by the second paragraph, and the third paragraph contains the error. I invite the Minister to continue.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the review of rent supplement limits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43660/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection now that details of the effect of the wind-up of the Permanent TSB pension scheme on individual pension entitlements have been published, if she will consider taking further steps to protect the entitlements of individual members of pension schemes which are being wound up; if she will consider making retrospective the protection measures she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 170. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive have examined the effectiveness of methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction; if he will provide details of the deaths linked to methadone overdose; if alternative treatments to methadone have been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and services available to persons with Huntington's disease; if there will be any Irish participation in Enroll-HD, a worldwide observational study for Huntington's disease families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43659/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 183. To ask the Minister for Health if any of the additional funding provided for mental health services will be used to augment psychology services provided through the primary care directorate which assist persons with mild to moderate psychological difficulties; if not, if he will liaise with the Health Service Executive to ensure that such services receive additional funding as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on his work in examining a proposed broadcasting licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43664/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (13 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on efforts to establish mutual recognition of driving licences between Ireland and all Canadian states, in particular the state of Alberta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43658/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: One of the main benefits of the nursing home support scheme for individuals and families is that it gives them certainty about how much nursing home care will cost. Without this scheme many families would not know how much caring for their loved one will cost and they would not know how much they would have to put aside each week so that their elderly parent, as Deputy Mitchell O'Connor...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In 1994, the notorious mishandling of the extradition of Fr. Brendan Smyth brought down a Government. The cover-up by church authorities and the movement of the abuser between jurisdictions effectively facilitated the continuation of the abuse for many years. It is tragic that such activities were not isolated; they were endemic. Regrettably, the House is again discussing similar...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are meeting to deal with Committee Stage of the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012, changed from the Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, and Ms Geraldine Luddy from the Department of Health. I acknowledge the presence in the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a different issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now deal with the sections of the Bill.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: As legislators, we have a duty of care to all citizens but, in particular, children and minors. The Bill will be a significant stepping stone to achieving a smoke free Ireland. I thank Senators Jillian van Turnhout, John Crown and Mark Daly for their work on it. Both Senators John Crown and Jillian van Turnhout are members of the committee, of which Senator Jillian van Turnhout has been an...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 [Seanad] and has made no amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Tufts will have the final word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Tufts for the offer but we completely understood what she said. I thank each and everyone of the witnesses for being here and participating in a very informative, educational and awareness raising session. I also thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for his contribution. Does he wish to make a final remark?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. It has been arranged to take a photograph at 1 p.m. on the plinth, so I suggest we leave here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Thursday we will have our quarterly meeting with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I also remind Members that the Select Sub-committee on Children and Youth Affairs will meet next Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. to discuss and probe legislation entitled the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012.