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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Lynch for his presentation. It is disappointing that the presentation shows there is an issue with the HSE. Is it Mr. Pat Healy in the HSE that Camphill deals with?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Has there been dialogue with them before the meeting today?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I mean in recent times.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Was that the last contact the witnesses had with the HSE?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: The reason I ask the question is that I was looking forward to hearing about the successful work that Camphill Communities of Ireland does rather than putting Mr. Lynch in the unfortunate position of having to come to the committee and base most of his presentation on a lack of dialogue and action by the HSE. That is disappointing. I have tremendous time for the work of Camphill Communities...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate what Deputy Ó Caoláin is saying. So that members are aware, we got a briefing note from the HSE prior to today's meeting. The Deputy probably saw that. I am glad the Deputy agrees with me.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Ms Moffitt pay that fee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: The HSE in its briefing to the committee said that Camphill has a €4.2 million cash balance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Who sets the pay rate?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: On that point, in his presentation Mr. Lynch said there has been a 9% increase in worker numbers in the past two years. Was approval necessary from the HSE to employ those people?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: My apologies, but Deputy Mitchell O'Connor has to speak in the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Have you done that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: How far has Camphill progressed in its engagement with the HSE regarding the remodelling of services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, but I wish to allow Deputy Healy contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: On that particular point, has Mr. Lynch engaged with the director of services in charge of this area?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: My concern is the threat, in terms of the potential closure of the service, which will deprive families like Miriam's. This puts them in a precarious and vulnerable position as they cannot access a service. Is the HSE, at the higher level, aware of the implications of not engaging or of the likelihood that Camphill will not be able to provide a service?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I would like to thank Ms Moffitt, Mr. Lynch, Mr. O'Connor and Ms Finn for being with us today. I am conscious Ms Finn did not get the opportunity to contribute. Does she wish to say anything now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank all our guests for attending. Following our meeting, we will reflect upon the testimony and will communicate with the HSE immediately outlining the points we have discussed regarding the issues for Camphill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges facing Camphill Communities of Ireland: Discussion (12 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I thank members for their patience. We stand adjourned.
- Hospital Emergency Departments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Nov 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and compliment her on the work she is doing to reform the mental health system and the area of disabilities. The Government is fixing the health service. It is extraordinary and a bit of a groundhog day when one reads the motion from the Members opposite. When Deputy Martin was Minister for Health, they ran out of Government and out...