Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health

6:45 pm

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I thank the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the officials for being here. I also thank Mr. Ray Mitchell of the parliamentary division of the HSE for his co-operation. We are talking about people - that is what the health service is about - and in framing our budget we must put the patient at the centre of our plans.