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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (24 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 249. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the holiday entitlements that accrue to a person who works 27 hours per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26735/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Are there any concluding remarks?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will not stray into those matters now.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We cannot discuss the matter as it is not part of the Bill and issues are still in play.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We may deal with the issue at our quarterly meeting with the Minister and the HSE officials in July.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (19 Jun 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 Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014 and has made no amendment thereto.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are on section 3.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is straying from the Bill.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are on section 2.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are only hearing from the main Opposition spokespersons at this stage. Does Deputy Robert Dowds have a question or a comment to make?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy should be very brief.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: No, only to the opening statements. This is Committee Stage, not Second Stage. The Minister of State may address some of the concerns expressed, if he considers it necessary to do so.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope all members will show leadership and stick to the Bill.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, seeks to provide that a person under 18 years of age who has been diagnosed with a serious illness or a serious congenital condition should have full eligibility for a medical card, notwithstanding his or her parents means. As the amendment could involve a charge on the Exchequer, it must, therefore, be ruled out of...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will clarify the matter for the Deputy in order that he can stay with us.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy should stay in this orbit. A mistake was made by the Bills Office and a revised list of Committee Stage amendments has been produced.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister's title was removed and, accordingly, the amendment is out of order.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, but the Deputy is being mischievous.