Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children

Health Products Regulatory Authority: Chairman Designate

9:30 am

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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I thank Ms Horan for the quality of her presentation and engagement. It is quite clear she is a person of exceptional quality and expertise. We very much welcome her appointment and thank her. I thank Dr. Nolan for the promptness of the replies we have received to our correspondence with the HPRA regarding DePuy hip replacements and the medical use of cannabis. We appreciate that.

The committee will be writing to the Minister for Health to inform him of its deliberations this morning and will forward him a copy of the transcript of the meeting. On behalf of all the members, I wish Ms Horan every success in her appointment. We look forward to working with her in whatever capacity or role we have in the future.