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Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Are there plans to overhaul health and safety regulations and the Health and Safety Authority?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the consultation paper on the proposed aviation policy; the main themes that this policy will cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made representations regarding the detention and treatment of Bahraini nationals by their own Government, in particular the treatment of some Bahraini doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14900/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Engagements (26 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his visit to Japan and Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15274/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for attending and making their presentations. Dr. Kasey Treadwell Shine is sitting at the back and I should have asked her to come to the front, for which I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Could I ask Mr. Bohan who is going to the workshop? Would it be appropriate for members of this committee to be invited?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: If Mr. Bohan can forward the details to our clerk, I would appreciate it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms O'Mara might commence responding to those points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is straying now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of information, the committee invited the National Educational Welfare Board to attend today's meeting but its representatives had to withdraw at the last minute. We also have apologies from Deputy Regina Doherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. John Bohan, principal officer in the Department of Social Protection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Bohan for making the effort to attend the meeting as I am aware he attended the meeting held yesterday to which he referred. I welcome Ms Caitriona O'Brien, principal officer, social inclusion, Department of Education and Skills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Moira O'Mara, who is a director in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Mr. John Bohan, who is a principal officer in the Department of Social Protection; and Ms Caitríona O'Brien, who is a principal officer in the social inclusion section of the Department of Education and Skills. This is the third in a series of meetings examining the need to tackle childhood...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it agreed that we go into private session? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputies Catherine Byrne, Billy Kelleher, Eamonn Maloney, Denis Naughten, Robert Troy and Senator Imelda Henry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I also intended, and it is my briefing notes, to mark World Down Syndrome Day at the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The members and I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for raising the issue. Today is World Down Syndrome Day. I thank those people who brighten our lives, bring us warmth and love and perk us up when we are feeling down. I also thank their families and those who care for them for the tremendous work they are doing. As Deputy Ó Caoláin said, the lives of people across the country...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Applications Approvals (21 Mar 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Finance the supports available to assist first time buyers in purchasing a home and in view of the increased presence of cash buyers in the market, often making it more difficult for first time buyers to purchase a home, if he will consider new supports to assist first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/13]