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Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (30 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will set up a committee like Deputy Martin did.

Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not true.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath has named an individual who is not in the House to defend himself and who is acting for a Government of all hues. I ask the Deputy to withdraw the remark.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy to withdraw his remark.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McGrath should withdraw the remark.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his involvement in negotiating the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 and the mid-term review thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on the renegotiation of the Hyogo Framework for Action for Action 2005-2015; if renegotiation has commenced; if so, the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3819/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 has altered the response of Irish Aid to disasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3820/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the progress being made on the white paper on patronage of schools; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the method of surveying local communities on the issue of patronage of schools; the way the surveys were conducted; the persons eligible to participate; the way invitations were issued and the level of engagement to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3816/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (29 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the opinions expressed in the surveys on school patronage will conclusively direct his policy or if the results will be used to inform further discussions on patronage pending further engagement with local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3817/13]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I congratulate the Minister of State on the Bill. I agree with Deputy Nolan that we are just tinkering at the edges. We need to consider how we manage, enforce and co-ordinate legislation on rented properties and I support his call for a task force. There are housing estates in vast areas of Cork city with no owner-occupier and just rented accommodation or there might be a single...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for intervening but what was the date to which Mr. Doran referred?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the reason for that? I am sure Mr. Doran has asked questions about this matter before today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: So there is a chief medical officer and a chief nursing officer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a deputy position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose that the committee write to the Department seeking clarification on the position relating to that vacant post.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: He might try.