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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: On 2 July the Select Committee on Children will deal with the Children (Amendment) Bill 2015. I thank the members of the committee for visiting Oberstown on Tuesday morning and wish to put on record my appreciation of the staff in Oberstown for the work they do and the hospitality they gave us. It is important that the committee reviews that visit and I propose we do so at our next...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Professor Michael Turner, who is professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at University College, Dublin. He is joined by Mr. Bob McDonnell, Mr. Martin McNicholl, and Dr. Aoife McKeating. I thank them for coming here this morning. As members will know, we have been dealing with the issue of maternity over the course of our programme. Deputy Byrne has raised an issue which we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Turner for his very interesting presentation and for raising many thought-provoking statistics, figures and facts. I will not pre-empt the questions but it is important that we join with Professor Turner in a renewed public health campaign. We can talk about that later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Dr. McDonnell to join in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there any particular reason for the five year period?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Burke has a supplementary question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: When Dr. McDonnell says it is a legislative issue, in a hierarchy, is it a priority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: What is the role or potential involvement of the HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Pregnancy Folic Acid Supplementation: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Turner, Dr. McDonnell, Dr. McKeating and Mr. McNicholl for coming to the committee this morning and for their presentations. The issue certainly requires further exploration by this committee and a number of suggestions need to be made around this work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Dr. Fergal Lynch, Secretary General, Ms Elizabeth Canavan, assistant secretary, and Dr. Anne-Marie Brooks, principal officer, all at the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. I thank the witnesses for being here this morning to discuss the interdepartmental review on child care. It is part of the work which the committee has been undertaking in recent weeks. I wish to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote in the Dáil so I propose we let Dr. Lynch finish his remarks and we will then suspend until after the vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume in public session. Is that agreed? Agreed. Dr. Lynch has concluded his opening remarks so I will hand over to Deputy Troy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members that Dr. Lynch is not a member of Government so it would be appreciated if members could confine their remarks to non-political elements. That was not directed at Deputy Troy. It applies to everybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I note a vote is taking place in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Deputy McLellan wish to speak now or shall we suspend the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will suspend now in order that the Deputy's time will not be divided. I apologise to the witnesses for the interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I support the Senator with regard to the Life Centre. It is not part of today's discussion but it is an unconventional facility that is keeping young people in education who would be lost otherwise. As a teacher, I believe it is a matter we must examine. Senator Burke is correct. It is not a one-size-fits-all model but it is keeping young people in education and away from trouble and from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it expected to be ready?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not wish to pre-empt the findings of the report, but will it include in the area of special education places for school leavers and different categories of people with disabilities?