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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This session is due to conclude at 5.35 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for interrupting, but a vote is taking place in the Dáil. I suggest we suspend proceedings to allow members to attend. Is that agreed? Agreed. We will suspend proceedings at 5.20 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for interrupting, but where are they caught for three to 16 hours?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it agreed to take the questions from seven members together as there will be a vote in the Dáil on the Order of Business? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Deputy Seamus Healy, I remind members that there will be a division on the Order of Business in the Dáil. Four members of the joint committee wish to speak, as well as Deputies Seamus Healy and Clare Daly and two non-committee members, making a total of eight speakers. This session is due to end at 5.20 p.m. and I want to be fair to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Can you finish your presentation now, Mr. Bell? Please bring it to a conclusion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are 11 minutes into the presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you very much, Mr. Bell. I call Deputy Billy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will begin session two. I remind those in the Public Gallery, witnesses and members of the committee that all mobile telephones should be switched off. I apologise for starting late, but the committee had to deal with some private business. The time allowed for this session is 45 minutes. I welcome Mr. Paul Bell, Mr. Sean Nolan, Mr. Brendan O'Brien and Mr. Gerry Harris, all from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Michael Dixon and Mr. Tony Gregg for their attendance and for making their presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Times are approximate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In the absence of Deputy Healy and Senator van Turnhout, I now call Deputy Clare Daly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery that mobile phones should be switched off or left in flight mode for the duration of the meeting to avoid interference with the broadcasting of the proceedings. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ambulance response times. Concerns have been expressed about a number of instances involving the national ambulance service....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome members of the McQuillan family and offer them our deepest sympathy. I thank them for being here.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if CORU registration fees for social workers qualify in full as a tax deductible expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8904/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance when small and medium sized Irish businesses will be able to access credit from the German State-owned bank, BfW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9378/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 368. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the grants available to support business start-ups; if such grants are available to persons taking up franchise opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 454. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the Local Government Reform Act 2014, when section 32 will become operative and the benefit of this innovative provision accrue to persons opening new businesses in premises where commercial rates have been left unpaid by previous occupants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 535. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his views on using as a blueprint for legislation the recent report on the review of legislation on prostitution by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 625. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available for children's playground facilities; her policy regarding the development of same; the involvement of local authorities in applying for funding and deciding on locations of playgrounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9379/14]