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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 700. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed mediation Bill which will promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs and speeding up the resolution of disputes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Age Identity Cards (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 708. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider making the age card available to persons under the age of 18 in order to provide a form of identification that can be used when using public transportation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32924/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 774. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive has a policy regarding advising patients of test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32960/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1012. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include myeloma on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33922/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1137. To ask the Minister for Health in the context of budget 2015, if he will bring proposals to cabinet to tackle the problem of alcohol misuse, in particular the below cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34801/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1218. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason additional charges by way of administration fees for passports are applied in addition to the standard passport charges; the reason the additional charges amount to an effective surcharge of 56% on the cost of a child’s passport; if these additional charges can be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the reconfiguration of passport services has affected the range of services available at the passport office in County Cork and the improvements in the processing times for passports achieved by reorganisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider the appropriateness of applying student services charges to apprentices when the services are neither available to nor suitable for those undertaking apprenticeships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33154/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1610. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider implementing legislation in relation to the topping and cutting of trees and hedges on private property (details supplied) similar to legislation in place in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34793/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1611. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider reducing the rates of motor tax for pre-2008 vehicles that can accommodate seven persons or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Broadcasting Charge (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1627. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed public service broadcasting charge, if he has considered different charging structures for commercial premises from those levied on residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Age Identity Cards (17 Sep 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding personalised leap cards and student travel cards, if he will consider amending the cards so that they display a person's date of birth and can thereby be used as a form of age identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Was there any liaison between the HSE, Pobal and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the funding cuts prior to their announcement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This was a constructive and positive meeting. It behoves all of us to ensure that we consider the positivity of the work being done by the section 38 and 39 organisations and thank those who provide services on behalf of the most marginalised and vulnerable in many cases. We thank the staff who work in those agencies. I would also like to acknowledge the participation of Ms McGuinness, Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the debacle involving the CRC relating to corporate governance, board membership, failure to fulfil obligations and the duties of board members, how confident is the HSE and how assertive will it be in ensuring that all organisations will have appropriate corporate governance and that when people become board members they will know their duties or roles and live up to that responsibility?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Five members have indicated a desire to contribute, but I ask them to be very brief.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We can do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In regard to corporate governance of the section 38 agencies, Ms McGuinness referred to the annual compliance statement. Is that done at an annual meeting? Is there only one meaningful engagement based on a document every year which is the annual compliance statement between the HSE and the agencies? If that is the case, is that sufficient? Should we have more engagement outside this?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: When you say "working with us," Ms McGuinness, do you mean seconded or directly employed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 38 and Section 39 Agencies: Health Service Executive (22 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: How can you protect the State's money if your financial system is not fit for purpose, if it is antiquated and if there are 11 different models of service delivery? Are you not doing a disservice to yourselves and to the people by not having one system? When do you expect the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to come back with a reply? Will we have another personnel, payroll and...