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Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Acting Chairman might tell me when one minute is left. I welcome and applaud the women in the Visitors Gallery. I am pleased to have become friends with a number of them. Last night, I was struck by Theresa on "The Late Debate" and the way she could tell her story with such clear recollection after all this time. Not only does it illustrate the severity of what happened, but also her...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: This issue is too serious to be used as a political football. We can argue about a Bill's flaws and demerits until the cows come home. I am not a legal expert, but I want the State to do justice by the women concerned, both here in the Visitors Gallery and elsewhere, for the wrong done to them. End of argument - there can be no obfuscation. Not only do these women deserve justice, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I am grateful, as a non-member of the committee, for the opportunity to speak. I welcome Ms Nabagesera and thank her for her testimony. I congratulate her not only on her gargantuan and trojan work but also on her winning of a GALA award. She is in good company. It is a tremendous honour for her. The GALA award is the human rights award bestowed by the National Lesbian and Gay Federation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I endorse Senator Norris's request. I wish to add to what it is proposed be written to Archbishop Brown, the papal nuncio. The committee should engage with the Irish bishops' conference on the issue. Having listened to Mr. O'Gorman's remarks and having heard the Ugandan bishops' letter, I believe the latter is appalling. I say this as a Christian and practising Catholic. Today puts life...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Travel (17 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his visit to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Martin should quote Fionnan Sheahan.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Official Engagements (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her visit to India; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any financial support available, such as maintenance grants, for Irish resident students who undertake full-time undergraduate study in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16667/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has met with Munster Survivors Support Services Limited to discuss the particular concerns regarding the residential institutions redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to address the specific concerns of the various support groups regarding the residential institutions redress scheme; the funding that is available to such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16960/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht recognising the cultural importance and economic significance of the Cork Film Festival to the city and region, if he will provide an update on the funding position and the reasons for delays in providing funding to the festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any review of coroner services and the governance thereof; if not, if he will consider instigating such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the increase of coeliac disease amongst the population; if there is any specific breakdown of the increase of coeliac disease in terms of age group or geographical location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he or his official's attention, or the Health Service Executive has been drawn to the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Guidelines for the recognition and assessment of coeliac disease; if he will outline the national policy, if any, which currently exists for the recognition and assessment of coeliac disease here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the level of information, if any, that exists on the number of persons with undiagnosed coeliac disease who are misdiagnosed as having other conditions; the clinical and cost implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his policy and the relevant agencies, on the most appropriate treatment for those with Coeliac Disease; the level of support for those on the General Medical Service for access to this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the commitment of his Department, and the relevant agencies, to encourage targeted screening for coeliac disease; the various elements which would be required to introduce such a screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16672/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his policy and the Health Service Executive, on what they deem to be a reasonable time from initial screening for coeliac disease to positivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16673/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Prevention Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the commitment of the Health Service Executive to ensure access to dietetics for those newly diagnosed with Coeliac Disease; if he will seek details on the current take-up levels of the provision of this service through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/13]