Results 19,201-19,220 of 24,447 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has any methods in place for checking if recipients of rent allowance are paying the rent due to their landlord; when the rent is not being paid if is there any facility to pay rent allowance directly to the landlord; if there any direct consequences for the person withholding the rent allowance payment; and if she will make a...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the jobbridge internship scheme in order that sole-traders can take on an intern under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20172/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress being made on reforming social welfare payments in order that those who were previously self-employment can benefit from these payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20173/12]
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the jobbridge internship scheme in order that people who were previously self-employed can participate in this beneficial initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20174/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 686: To ask the Minister for Health the preparatory steps taken by both his Department and the Health Service Executive prior to centralisation of the processing of medical cards; if any reports were commissioned in advance of centralisation; the cost of such reports; the total amount spent in preparation for centralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19842/12]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputies are silencing themselves.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: This Bill is very important. I commend Deputy Conway. The Government is focusing on the protection of all citizens and defending their rights, and it undoubtedly faces considerable challenges. The Members opposite were asleep for 13 years. In the last year of their regime, they had no choice and had to make changes. One step they took was to examine social welfare. Former Minister...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not fair.
- Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: You did not do that when you were in government.
- Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We know that. We remember when Rory O'Hanlon was in the Chair.
- Estimates for Public Services 2012: Messages from Select Committees (24 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Being a historian, Deputy Martin should know.
- Written Answers — Physical Education: Physical Education (19 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that he provides for the active school flag initiative; the efforts being made to promote participation in this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19454/12]
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy himself does a good job in that regard each morning.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy attended the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis.
- Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (18 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance since 2008, if there have been any pay cuts implemented for staff at IBRC formerly Anglo Irish Bank, the extent of any such cuts; if there have not been any reductions, his views on whether adjustments should be considered by management at the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/12]
- Written Answers — Active School Flag: Active School Flag (18 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of schools that have been awarded an active school flag; if he will provide a list of schools that have submitted applications for an active school flag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/12]
- Written Answers — Active School Flag: Active School Flag (18 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of schools that have been awarded an Active School Flag; if he will provide a list of schools who have submitted applications for an Active School Flag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Apr 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria used for qualifying for payments in respect of communion and confirmation from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18499/12]