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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge the presence of Mr. O'Brien and compliment and thank him for negotiating on behalf of the HSE on the non-consultant hospital doctors issue, on which the committee was very much involved in holding meetings. We wish both sides well in the impending result. We do not want to get involved in it, but I thank Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Eric Young of the IMO for the work they did in, I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We are back in public session. I apologies to the witnesses, Senators and those in the Visitors Gallery. When a vote is called in the Dáil, Members must vote and there are no pairs for committees. I ask Mr. O'Brien to resume.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I must interrupt as a vote has been called in the Dáil. I propose we suspend until after the vote. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister's allocation of ten minutes is almost up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it agreed that we allow the Minister more time? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Discussion (17 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome everybody to our quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, the Ministers of State at the Department of Health, Deputies Alex White and Kathleen Lynch, and the representatives of the Health Service Executive, HSE, led by Mr. Tony O'Brien. I remind witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to turn their mobile phones off or switch them to flight mode...
- Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome this measure, the announcement of which ties in with the Minister for Health's drive to achieve a tobacco-free Ireland by 2025. Those who are making their comments should be aware that a report published by the Minister for Health contained 66 recommendations in this regard. I compliment Deputy Micheál Martin for the approach he took on tobacco. It is time for a unified...
- Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Unbelievable.
- Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Self-help.
- Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will all hold hands next.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: International Agreements (15 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made towards ratification of the Council of Europe convention on access to information; when ratification is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43194/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister and members for their attention and contributions this morning. I also thank the officials, Mr. Jim Breslin, Ms Mary McLoughlin and Mr. Peter Hanrahan, for being here. I remind members that next Thursday we will have the quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health and representatives of the HSE.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Was this question submitted by the Deputy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: It was question No. 2.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the increase in referrals in June and July coincide with the end of the school year or Youthreach programs? Does the Judiciary take cognisance in its sentencing that sending a person to Oberstown or a unit in a public hospital ward is unacceptable? Is it appropriate for members of the Minister's Department to liaise with the Judiciary on its sentencing practice and policy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I hope so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for her presentation. The committee will be examining the report on the early years strategy as part of our programme later in the year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (10 Oct 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind members and those in the Gallery to turn off their mobile telephones or to put them on aeroplane mode for the duration of the meeting, as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings and it is unfair to staff. Before we commence our main topic of discussion this morning, which is the meeting with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, we have two items relating to EU...