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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are debating the Estimates rather than alcohol advertisements.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I understand.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Before I call Deputy McLellan I acknowledge that the former Deputy and Leader of the Seanad, Donie Cassidy, is seated in the Visitors Gallery. He is very welcome and I thank him for being here. I call Deputy McLellan.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, and her officials to the meeting and thank them for the briefing supplied to the committee. I remind the Minister's officials that as this is a select committee meeting they may not participate in the debate and are here only to be of assistance to the Minister, if required. I mention this because the committee...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers earning less than €30,000 per annum; the numbers of which are private or public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2818/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person deemed to be self-employed as they work for their own limited company receives less of a tax credit than other employees of the same company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks Rental Scheme (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals for book rental schemes in schools; the reason the scheme is being limited to schools that do not already have a book rental scheme in place; if he will consider extending the scheme so that it supports the initiatives of schools that, through voluntary efforts of teachers and parents, have established book rental schemes; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector workers earning less than €30,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 412. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider liaising with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with a view to revising the newly drafted sound and vision scheme so that it provides improved support and opportunities to community media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2814/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Sector Regulation (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the proposed public service broadcasting charge, if he will consider apportioning some of the income from the charge to support community broadcasting that operates on a not-for-profit basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2815/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Deposit Protection Scheme Establishment (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 475. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress being made regarding a tenant deposit protection scheme; if various models of such a scheme are being considered; if an insurance-based model rather than a deposit retention model has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2821/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 520. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the proposals by the Irish Institute of Legal Executives for formal recognition of the role and functions carried out by legal executives; if this will be provided for in the Legal Services Regulation Bill; if not, if he will consider exploring the issue further in future legislative proposals; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 521. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being used to investigate the criminal backgrounds of persons coming to Ireland; if all persons coming to Ireland are screened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of Healthy Ireland Council; if he will consider appointing a representative of the fitness industry to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Does that mean the HSE will have no formal role in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Brien. Before we finish, I would like to welcome the appointment of Dr. Siobhán O'Halloran to her new position. I congratulate her on her appointment and wish her well. I thank her for being with us this morning. She is very welcome. I thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly; the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch; the officials from the Department of Health; and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Furthermore, the relevant individuals are not present for this discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We all concur with Mr. O’Brien’s remarks that it is incumbent on all of us to help in the rehabilitation of the tarnished images of some of the section 38 organisations and whose staff do tremendous work which we all very much appreciate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not happening now.