Jerry Buttimer, TD

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that today’s behaviour by Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil Éireann is a stunt which is directly designed to deflect attention away from the Party’s treatment of abuse victims. Deputy McDonald’s actions have resulted in the Dáil being suspended for the day.

Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said today (Tuesday) that funds will be available to equip and staff the new National Children’s Hospital, and Fianna Fáil’s attempts to create uncertainty around the issue is yet another example of their total lack of a coherent health policy.

Fine Gael Cork South Central TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Monday) dismissed criticism of the Government’s health policy and record on health spending by Fianna Fáil leader and former Minister for Health, Micheál Martin.

Chairman of Fine Gael’s LGBT Group, Jerry Buttimer TD, has today (Friday) said the Group is looking forward to a bumper turnout for this year’s Dublin Pride Parade, which takes place tomorrow. The Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald TD, will join other TDs and Senators, Party members, and Young Fine Gael who are all coming out in support of the LGBT community.

Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Friday) said that funding models which would support the development of a Convention Centre in Cork must be explored.

4,640 false alarm calls made in Cork city in the last 5 years costing local authority dearly.

In welcoming the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012 I compliment the Minister for Child and Youth Affairs, her staff and her officials on their tenacity, commitment and resolve in adopting a bipartisan, cross-party approach to bring the legislation before the House.