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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputies Troy and Regina Doherty. I remind members and visitors that, as our microphones are sensitive, they should place their mobile telephones on aeroplane mode instead of silent mode. Deputy Ó Caoláin will need to leave soon, as he will be speaking in the Dáil. He has apologised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I will defer our discussion on correspondence and other business of the committee until next Thursday morning, which will be a regular Thursday meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. This meeting has been requested by Deputies Ó Caoláin and Mitchell O'Connor regarding cochlear implants. I welcome Ms Deanna Cairns, Ms Amie Connor, Mr. Shay Kearns, Ms Denise Martin and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Kearns for his presentation. The rest of the delegation can contribute during the question and answer session. I call Deputy Ó Caoláin first because he must soon go to the Dáil Chamber.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Tourism Data (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 115. To ask the Taoiseach in view of the latest tourism figures which show an increase in the number of visitors here, if he will provide details of the impact of these increases on the numbers of tourists arriving through Cork Airport and those using the Cork-Roscoff ferry link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the new policy for international development, One World, One Future; the priority areas for engagement; if the new policy will mean more effective use and deployment of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the new policy for international development, One World, One Future, the public consultation process in developing this policy and for gauging the reaction thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34187/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider facilitating tax relief on physiotherapy expenses without the requirement of a referral from a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if in view of the fact that Cork city has had a decline in population between the two most recent census of population and that the city, similar to both Limerick and Waterford, has a negative relative deprivation index, he will consider extending the pilot phase of the Living City Initiative to include Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated cost to the Exchequer of the Living City Initiative and the expected economic impact of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34207/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the application of an anti-money laundering regulations to prize bond purchases of €100 or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the number of schools in County Cork that have benefitted from additional accommodation approval in the past 12 months; the amount of money given by his Department to these schools to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details on the number of schools in County Cork that have benefitted from emergency works approval in the past 12 months; the amount of money given by his Department to these schools to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on developing new schools in Cork city, Douglas and Carrigaline areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34198/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Application Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has information on the expected increased demand for primary and secondary school places in Cork city, Douglas and Carrigaline areas, over the next five to ten years; the measures being taken to meet this demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 442. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs created in Cork in the past twelve months which have been supported by his Department or associated agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34208/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 443. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding that has been provided by his Department and associated agencies to support job creation in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 444. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the funding provided by his Department and associated agencies for scientific research; the amount of such funding allocated to educational institutions in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34210/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 445. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures being taken to align funding for scientific research with industry and enterprise needs, job opportunities and societal goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Development (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 446. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding efforts to boost research and innovation at regional level, his views on the Cork Declaration arising from the WIRE2013 Conference held in UCC and how this Declaration has been used by the Government as contributing to the output of the Irish Presidency of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Research and Development Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 699. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the Government supported International Energy Research Centre and the involvement of University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34188/13]