Results 18,361-18,380 of 24,339 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: For Cork Airport to reach its potential, it needs to have space within the DAA umbrella. The plans set out by the Government will help that to become a reality but bold and difficult decisions will be required in regard to the DAA and how it does its business. Deputy O'Donnell spoke about terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. He is correct that we must look beyond Dublin. I look forward to the...
- Shannon Airport: Motion (11 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Deputy Michelle Mulherin. I welcome the debate, to which I wish to bring a different perspective by referring to Cork Airport which has not been mentioned by other Deputies. In the year to date 2.25 million passengers have passed through Cork Airport and that figure is expected to reach 2.4 million by year end, which shows that Cork Airport is the hub and gateway...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (11 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average length of time for approval of persons seeking an intercountry adoption; the measures which have been taken to reduce this period and any other planned reforms to facilitate a faster processing of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55453/12]
- Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The debate we are having on the report of the expert group on the judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland case is very important. For the past two months, this has been in people's minds. At the forefront of our thoughts must be Savita Halappanavar and her family but also the State must address the findings of the expert review group and the Government must act. We must see action so there...
- Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We still enjoy Deputy Durkan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The point is well made. We will write to the HSE and the Department as we have said.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We will review today's presentation and discuss if there is a role we can play in that regard. I thank Ms Mooney, Mr. Maher, Ms Bromley, Ms Browne, Mr. Kennedy, Ms McGeough and Mr. Landy for appearing before the committee. It has been a very enlightening, challenging and moving experience. I thank them for sharing their stories and more importantly for creating awareness and highlighting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Arising from our meeting this morning we will communicate on the different issues and we will revert back to the witnesses when we get the reply back from them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: If there is a need for a further meeting - even if it is at a sub-committee level - we will consider that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The select committee will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. The joint committee will meet again next Thursday at 9.30 a.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hopefully, the community teams will help to change that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: That it is important but it is also important that the organisation also communicates with the Department about that. We can discuss that afterwards.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: As opposed to a service level agreement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the funding primarily provided by the HSE or is it part funded by SBHI?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the HSE intimated what it intends to do in this area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Who did Mr. Kennedy meet?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The organisation was promised that the post would be filled in 2009.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Discussion with Fibromyalgia Sufferers of Ireland and Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland (6 Dec 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The committee issued a press release on our hearings. I commend Mr. Maher on his efforts.