Results 13,721-13,740 of 24,340 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Áras Attracta: HSE (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for the absence of Deputy Ó Caoláin, who is due to speak in the Dáil on a Private Members' motion. Deputy Kelleher will leave us as well. I apologise for Deputy Ó Caoláin's absence. He was here earlier for the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Áras Attracta: HSE (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I also want to convey the apology of Deputy Kelleher who must go to the Dáil. I call Deputy McLellan, an able replacement for Deputy Ó Caoláin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Áras Attracta: HSE (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The second half of the meeting is on the response from the HSE to the issues raised by the RTE investigations unit broadcast on the Mayo care centre. I apologise to Mr. Healy, Mr. O'Brien, Ms Meany and Dr. Crowley for the lateness of the start to the meeting. Parliamentary democracy means that votes take place and we must attend them. I hope we have not inconvenienced the witnesses too...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Will the delegation liaise with Deputies O’Dowd and Fitzpatrick on their queries too? I thank the delegation for attending this meeting and apologise for the interruptions during it. I pay tribute to the men and women who work in the national ambulance service and thank them for the work they do. It is important when we hear criticisms of the service that we also remember the staff...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: It is now 7.50 p.m. I would like to conclude this part of the meeting at 8 p.m., if possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the freedom of information commissioner within the HSE or the national ambulance service replied to Deputy O'Dowd in the appropriate manner?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is fine. Deputies Regina Doherty and Conway have indicated. I will take brief questions from them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Would Ms McGuinness describe them as being effective in the delivery-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Ms McGuinness should be allowed to reply.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Why would HIQA make reference to the matter in its report and highlight it prominently at our meeting last week?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the HSE taken the matter up with HIQA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In view of that financial allocation, are the relevant targets achievable and reasonable? Ms McGuinness referred to the response times suggested by HIQA as being unachievable in Ireland and listed the reasons for this. Are the financial model and the level of resources allocated sufficient? I accept that the HSE would like to obtain more money. However, we must deal with matters as they...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy to communicate details of the case to Mr. Dunne after the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy and Mr. Dunne may wish to liaise on the issue after the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Has a report been provided on that research? Ms McGuinness referred to comparisons with services in England. Are the findings in respect of services in Scotland and Wales available?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In terms of the operational changes made and the deployment and redeployment points for new ambulance stations, are further changes planned in the light of the Lightfoot report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Why would HIQA make specific reference to it in its report? In her opening remarks Ms McGuinness alluded to HIQA so doing in this regard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I will take Deputies Naughten and O'Dowd now and ask them to be concise. I am conscious that we have gone way over time and people are waiting to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We have got response times from an Oireachtas Library and Research Service paper given to members of the committee today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Review of National Ambulance Service: Health Service Executive (16 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for the suspension. We will add ten minutes to the end of this session but I am conscious that another group is to come in. Mr. Martin Dunne was in possession so I invite him to conclude, after which we will hear from the remaining members of the committee.