Results 15,441-15,460 of 24,347 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration (15 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 781. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the intended regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists and the HETAC report on education standards in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55500/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Mr. O'Brien will also make reference to the national ambulance service in his response, in the context of recent reports about the service and safety. We will take the response from the Minister now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Minister wish to make a final remark?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Mr. O'Brien wish to add a comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We can deal with that on Thursday. I thank the members of the HSE and the Department of Health. It is important that we, as public representatives, acknowledge that the officials are here and are available to us, the committee and those with whom they work. I thank them for being here. I remind members that our quarterly meeting is on Thursday.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: No, members have not received that information yet.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin briefly. Senator Jillian van Turnhout has also indicated that she had one question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Tony O'Brien might mention the capital plan as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I understand that but it is also contained within the service plan. I asked a specific question regarding a date for the capital plan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator Burke indicated that a question had not been answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Has NAMA indicated a willingness to work with Government in that context?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I will deal with that. If Mr. Barry O'Brien can send that to the clerk to the committee we will ensure Deputy Healy gets it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the service plan rather than the Child and Family Agency.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Brien. We have seven other speakers waiting so I will now call Senator van Turnhout, followed by Deputy Fitzpatrick and Senator-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay. I ask the Deputy to list the unanswered questions, without elaboration.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: If the answers are not available now, the Deputy will be furnished with them as soon as possible. We can make that commitment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: One second, please, Deputy. Can Mr. O'Brien answer the question on agency costs?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Healy. I will call on the Minister first and then Mr. O’Brien. Seven other members have indicated that they want to speak. I will take speakers in blocks of three. I urge speakers to be precise and concise as it would help the process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Service Plan 2014: Minister for Health and HSE (14 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Could we have one speaker at a time, please?