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Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I concluded my contribution yesterday by saying it is important that the risk of exposure to UV rays be reduced as well as the incidence of skin cancer. There is a clear link between sunbeds and skin cancer. In 2009 the international agency for research on cancer placed sunbeds in the highest category for cancer risk and rated sunbeds to be as carcinogenic as tobacco and plutonium. ...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Feb 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. Deputy Pringle and other speakers have issued a clarion call about the need for an awareness campaign surrounding this legislation and the impact that exposure to sunbeds can have. Arising from today, it is important that we send the message to parents in particular that children should not be exposed to tanning beds and that...

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Finian McGrath: ..., but I recognise and compliment those on the Government benches, including Deputies Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Paudie Coffey, Regina Doherty who has done much work on this, Derek Keating, Jerry Buttimer, Ray Butler and Joe McHugh. I also thank Deputies Tommy Broughan and Patrick Nulty, and the Acting Chairman, Deputy Peter Mathews, who could not contribute to the debate. I particularly...

Topical Issue Debate: RTE Compensation Payment (6 Feb 2014) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I fully accept the Minister's position regarding involvement in the day-to-day management of RTE. However, we as a society and this Parliament have a role to play in the national broadcaster. RTE got it completely wrong. It folded in its tent . This week in the Oireachtas we were told as gay people that it is a matter of "social re-engineering" by the "gay ideological movement". I am...

Topical Issue Matters (6 Feb 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...the country which have been damaged by floods and storms; (11) Deputy Regina Doherty - that the single person child carer credit takes cognisance of those parents-families with two primary carers; (12) Deputies John Lyons, Jerry Buttimer, Michael Colreavy, Clare Daly, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Catherine Murphy and Mick Wallace - RTÉ's reported compensation to the Iona Institute and...

Northern Ireland: Statements (Resumed) (5 Feb 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Members to respect the Deputy who is speaking and have their conversations elsewhere.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2014) See 3 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: The head of RTE sent a memo to staff yesterday evening regarding an incident on a television programme about a payout to an organisation.

Topical Issue Matters (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Kitt: ...and payment of damages by the national broadcaster to a private organisation and several individuals without substantive just cause and the dangerous precedent for public discourse this action sets; (18) Deputy Jerry Buttimer - the censorship of debate regarding issues of homophobia and the obligations on public service broadcasters to facilitate free and open debate; (19) Deputy Jack Wall...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Last night, the Minister for Health outlined the improvements that have been made in respect of outpatient and inpatient hospital treatment. The HSE service plan which is the subject of this debate includes an ambitious programme of key health reforms. No member of Fianna Fáil has served as Minister in the Department of Health for over a decade. They ran from that Department. The...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (28 Jan 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. Certainly I have no wish to add anything that would do anything to damage the resolution. I commend the Minister of State and I know she has been involved in the process. It is important we reach a resolution. In the interests of all concerned I wish to put on record that it is important that we reach a resolution. I thank the Minister of...

Topical Issue Matters (28 Jan 2014)

Seán Barrett: ...- the continuation of a full-time public health nurse service on Aranmore Island, County Donegal; (10) Deputy Michael P. Kitt - the proposed drainage scheme for Kiltiernan-Balindeeren; (11) Deputy Jerry Buttimer - the development of facilities and allocation of beds at Cork University Hospital for people with cystic fibrosis; (12) Deputy Ciarán Lynch - the need to implement a...

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. It is important that we work collectively to restore the tarnished image of the charitable sector, but in particular we must help to restore the image of those who work for charities, volunteer for charities and the service users who need and require the service provided by many charitable organisations. As somebody who has raised funds in...

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: There have been a few U-turns over there.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Has Deputy Mattie McGrath rejoined Fianna Fáil?

Betting (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Pearse Doherty is sharing time with Deputy Seán Crowe.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (15 Jan 2014) See 2 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In light of the success of the Constitutional Convention and the fact that the convention has two extra dates in February, has the Government considered extending the remit and lifespan of the current convention? If not, is it open to the suggestion of having another convention during the Government's term of office?

Third Report of the Constitutional Convention - Same-Sex Marriage: Statements (17 Dec 2013) See 5 other results from this debate

John Lyons: ...have brothers, sisters and parents who are gay. We are speaking about real people. Sometimes people think this is an abstract debate. The real people we are speaking about are me, Deputy Jerry Buttimer and many of those in the Visitors Gallery. Some of them have children and they are forgotten about. We have a chance to put it right and to state we value every citizen of the country...

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013) See 4 other results from this debate

Jerry Buttimer: She should apologise as a member of the party to which she belongs. She should not divide the House and-----