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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the tourism policy review that was recently launched; his views on the positive impact on the tourism industry of the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy Review (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of and future plans for the aviation policy review; and the implications of this policy for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Care of the Elderly Funding (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 474. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the funding available for community groups to assist older persons to continue to live securely in their homes; if he will consider permitting such funding to be used for cameras and CCTV systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40848/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of management-administrative staff employed in the Health Service Executive each year since 1996; the total staff employed in the HSE each year since 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the number of person's who died from smoking related diseases in 2012; the amount of expenditure dedicated to anti-smoking advertisement's on TV in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnosis and treatment facilities available for Lyme disease and if there are plans to expand these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40985/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Statistics (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who died from traffic accidents in 2012; the amount of expenditure dedicated to road safety advertisements on TV in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (1 Oct 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 646. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the value of sporting events to Dublin and other major cities and towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40982/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Ward, Ms Brady and Mr. Doorley for being here this morning, for their presentations and for the work they do with young people. I thank members for their input, forbearance and genuine commitment. Next Thursday, the Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs will meet to deal with the Bill. Unfortunately for Senators that is for Deputies only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is well into it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is eating into Government time now. I call Senator van Turnhout.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. James Doorley, deputy director of the National Youth Council of Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Our third and final sequence of meetings will discuss pre-budget submissions from various voluntary organisations working in the health and children sector. I welcome representatives from the Children's Rights Alliance and the National Youth Council of Ireland to our meeting. I thank them for the work they undertake on behalf of all of us and for both their oral presentation and the written...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Hannigan and all of the witnesses. It has been a rapid-fire session but we are trying to get as much coverage as we can today as part of our pre-budget submission. I thank all the witnesses for being present and for making their presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Dr. Sadlier to start. There are about 18 minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy has already used six minutes.