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Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mary Lou McDonald is very quiet.

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to sign a commencement order in respect of provisions of the Finance Act 2011 which provided for tax relief on expenditure on works to improve the energy efficiency of private homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40460/11]

Written Answers — Languages Programme: Languages Programme (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce European languages to children at primary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40459/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive is considering changing the recruitment timeline for intended stroke unit at Cork University Hospital; if there will be any delay establishing the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision is expected on the submission by the national paediatric working group which outlines a business case for paediatric diabetes services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40461/11]

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes that are expected to benefit from his decision to grant free access to general practitioner services to persons on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40462/11]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Question 365: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to receive the consultant's report on the future of the three State airports; when he will outline his plans for Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40457/11]

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy was in Fianna Fáil for long enough.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Cad mar gheall ortsa?

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a pity that-----

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: There was no party.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy should stop misleading the House.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is a Tadhg an dá thaobh.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Tadhg an dá thaobh.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister for Finance described this as a technical Bill but it is important none the less. Irrespective of whether we agree on what Europe should be doing, we should not engage in the type of rhetoric we heard from Deputy Mattie McGrath this afternoon. Speaking about blood being spilled on the streets does not do anything for democracy or stability and it certainly does not help our...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Absolutely, but I will always put the people first. Everything I have said in this debate and the debate on the budget has been about people.

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle. The Minister used the word "reform" in his speech, and he was right. Political reform in Europe is necessary and that is why it is important that we are playing a central role within Europe. I commend the Taoiseach, the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, on the role they have played in Europe in the...

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: Have I much time left, a Cheann Comhairle?

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: I will conclude now. There is no easy way out of where we are today. We need to get back to a position in which we can return to the markets, but we also need to find commonality with Europe so that we can return to trading and show the rest of the world, as we have been doing, that we are open for business and that we are a good nation in which to trade and work.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2011)

Jerry Buttimer: It better than "Green Tea".