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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to express my full confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality who is a man of genuine compassion and sincerity. One can contrast the Minister with the political opportunism of the Members opposite and in particular the Fianna Fáil leader, Deputy Martin's response to the Travers report. One can also contrast what this Government and the Minister has done with the inept...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (2 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the transport infrastructure that has been undertaken during the course of the current capital investment plan; the priorities for any future plan and if he will furnish specific details on the projects, both planned and undertaken, in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15153/14]

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath is looking after the pedicures and manicures.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Did Deputy McGrath get a manicure?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Give him a pedicure.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their patience and their excellent presentations and engagement. I apologise for the delay at the beginning and the interruption for the vote. I thank the members for their commitment in staying and for their participation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will progress our report and we will hand it to the Minister as quickly as we can. I propose we adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 3 April 2014, for our quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health and the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We shall resume in public session. Apologies have been received from Deputies Regina Doherty and Catherine Byrne because they must attend another meeting. I call on Ms Mugan to resume her statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Mugan and call on Mr. O'Donoghue or Ms Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the answer is "Yes."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I must stop Ms Mugan there to allow the members to vote in the Chamber. We will return to this after the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator van Turnhout.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Allen and each and every delegate for making a presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In fairness, the Deputy indicated prior to the meeting that he would have to leave early.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Jennifer Gargan, representing Empowering People in Care, or EPIC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Tanya Ward from the Children's Rights Alliance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Donoghue for his presentation and I welcome Mr. Fred McBride, chief operations officer at the Child and Family Agency.