Results 14,721-14,740 of 24,331 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Issues (10 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the role and benefits of the PeoplePoint system in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17238/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 88. To ask the Minister for Social Protection regarding changes to the rate of payment of the State pension contributory, for persons with a yearly average of less than 40 contributions, in view of the disproportionate impact which this change is having on women, if she will review the changes made and examine if the system of payment can be made more equitable; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (10 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider implementing a homecarer's credit for the purposes of calculating pension contributions for persons who spent time out of work to raise a family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17094/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (10 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 196. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals that operate mixed gender wards; if he has a view on use of such wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17148/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What about consent in terms of adoption?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Dr. Finnegan believe a gay couple, be they two gay men or two lesbians, can raise a child and give him or her the love and security he or she needs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am happy with Dr. Finnegan's first response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Ms Boteju might also respond to the question I asked of Dr. Finnegan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In Ms Boteju's view, does the Bill provide for adoption or the fostering of children by same sex couples and does she believe, as stated in her earlier presentation, that children are treated as a commodity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I know that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I know that Ms Boteju did not say that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What is Ms Boteju's view on the ability of gay people who adopt or foster children to raise them and provide them with support and security?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Boteju.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: My final question is directed at Dr. Ryan and Ms Irwin-Gowran and relates to second parent adoption. Reference was made to this not being included in the general scheme of the Bill. How might it work for families? Also, in regard to Senator Fidelma Healy-Eames's question about consent, does Dr. Ryan have a view on it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Chairman. I also thank the delegates for their presentations. I hope everything we say is in the best interests of the child. I will begin with a simple question. I apologise in advance for mangling Ms Boteju's surname-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: It might be my iPad.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: My apologies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it, Ms Boteju?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry. Is Ms Boteju involved with the American Principles Project?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Currently.