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Financial Resolution No. 2: Refunds of Appropriate Tax to First Time Buyers (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The 20% issue is one that requires engagement. I am conscious that some people feel the 20% may be too much for them. In saying that, for the first time we have a Government with a housing plan and with a policy that will create houses, and which will work with different sections of the market to bring about a situation where we will have a sustainable housing sector into the future.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: It has been announced in the budget.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: As Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health and Children, I take the opportunity to voice my support for the measure before the House. This is a public health measure which is designed to ensure the tobacco industry will not have a veto on public health policy. It is also about sending a signal to the industry to the effect that we must protect children and those who want to give up...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Charlie McCreevy never told anybody about his budgets.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy backed the Government for long enough.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Doherty and Sinn Féin learned their lesson last weekend.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Pharmaceutical Sector (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the contribution of and the value of the pharmaceutical sector to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the funding of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will put in place a funding structure that will ensure the long-term viability of the centre in order that it may continue to deliver educational opportunities for teenagers outside of a formal school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ó Caoláin. I must also apologise now because I must leave the meeting. The Vice Chairman, Deputy Ciara Conway, will chair the remainder of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Dr. Tony Gaynor of the Department of Education and Skills to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all of those who have made presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume in public session on the issue of concussion in sport. I apologise to the witnesses for the absence of some committee members due to votes in the Seanad, conferences, by-election canvassing and a Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meeting. I request that those attending today switch off their mobile phones. I welcome Dr. Tony Holohan, chief medical officer; Dr. Miriam Owens and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to acknowledge the presence in the public gallery of Mr. Stephen McNamara, IRFU director of communications; Mr. Feargal Carruth, chief executive officer of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association; Mr. Feargal Mac Giolla, Ceannaire Riarcháin na gCluichí-Imreoirí, GAA ceannaire; Ms Karen O’Boyle, communications manager, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland; and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Our committee is not adversarial. It is important that the witnesses do not think that members are out to get them. They have views.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Given Dr. McKeever's remarks on the demographic and social background and his comments in his presentation regarding magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, availability and the costs thereof, has there been discussion with the Sports Council or the Department of Health regarding public funding or the financial issue he has raised, because it is an issue of concern?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. McKeever and invite Mr. Ryan to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: As for the rule change for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, I am aware it takes a motion at congress or a county convention to get change. However, in the context of the blood substitute, which has been introduced successfully, has consideration been given to concussed players being part of the blood substitute change, as opposed to being another substitute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: As Dr. Tony Holohan will be appearing before the joint committee in the next session, that question might be best put to him, if that is all right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Ryan and invite Dr. Moffatt to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to Dr. McKeever, boxing as a sport places great emphasis on skill.