Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Business of Joint Committee

9:30 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I ask members and those in the Gallery to ensure mobile phones are turned off; they should not be in silent mode but rather in aeroplane mode or completely switched off as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings.

Before we commence I want to congratulate Deputy Ó Caoláin who was, if I can put it this way, our representative on the Oireachtas Walk last weekend. I thank the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and their families and staff and, in particular, Deputy Ó Caoláin for his Trojan work in organising, supporting and participating in the Oireachtas charity walk in the beautiful Mourne Mountains in County Down last weekend. The Deputy has been strong in his advocacy of the group that benefited from the funds raised. I commend him and all involved on what was a joint venture between the Oireachtas and the Northern Ireland Assembly and they raised funds for Rett Syndrome Ireland. I congratulate Deputy Ó Caoláin and we now know why he looks so fit.

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