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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In the absence of Deputy Healy I call Senator van Turnhout.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, must go to the Chamber to speak on the national dementia strategy so I ask her to briefly address her questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will ask the Minister to respond to the opening statements and questions. I remind members that eight people have indicated and I will take them in groups of three.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the steering group have an independent chairperson outside the Department?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Would Mr. O’Brien agree that it also looks particularly bad when two State agencies are involved in a public dispute over a very sensitive matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Yesterday that agency told us in response to a question I asked that there was no interchange, that it was the HSE’s fault. I am not interested in who did what but to those looking from the outside-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Take 2 for Deputy Fitzpatrick. My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Did the Senator see the reply to his other question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: As Deputy Creighton missed the start of the meeting, she may not be aware that the joint committee will meet representatives of the Health Service Executive next Tuesday afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Deputy Creighton satisfied with Mr. O'Brien's proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Mr. Woods will address the issue raised regarding the financial position.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Health Issues: Department of Health and Health Service Executive (14 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I sincerely thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, Dr. Tony Holohan, Ms Tracey Conroy, Mr. Tony O'Brien, Ms Laverne McGuinness, Mr. Pat Healy, Mr. Liam Woods, Ms Anne O'Connor and Dr. Áine Carroll. I also thank Mr. Ray Mitchell for co-ordinating the committee's engagement with the Health Service Executive and for his courtesy....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State with responsibility for health and primary care, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who is an ex officiomember of the committee and thank her for attending. I also welcome Mr. Tom Monks, an official from the Department. This meeting has been convened to consider the Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015. As this is a select sub-committee of Dáil...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, Mr. Thomas Monks and Deputies Robert Dowds, Billy Kelleher and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin for their presence.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health (General Practitioners Service) Bill 2015 and made no amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to switch off their mobile phones as they interfere with the broadcasting of these proceedings. Today, the committee has requested the attendance of officials from the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, to discuss its investigation into the safety, quality and standards of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Quinn. Deputy Ó Caoláin has had to go to the Dáil Chamber to take part in the Topical Issue debate. I will call him when he arrives back. I will begin by calling Deputy Kelleher, who has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the Deputy please conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise: Health Information and Quality Authority (13 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In the absence of Deputy Ó Caoláin, I will call the following members in turn, Deputy Regina Doherty, Senator Colm Burke and Deputy Mitchell O'Connor. They have three minutes each.