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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to put Mr. Lynch on the spot, but will he elaborate on what he means by a "robust system of consent"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a sensitive time, as Mr. Lynch noted, and one must tread carefully. On PIP breast implants, Mr. O'Mahony referred to the poor communication and waiting time difficulties being experienced by some people. Has the situation improved? Was only a small number of people affected? I would be concerned if some of the women involved are not getting the full after-care that they deserve or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Harley still operating in the UK?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That will be welcomed by us because we need to look after the women in involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Although litigation against the Harley Medical Group does not fall within Mr. O'Mahony's jurisdiction, will he provide an update on the position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate that that is not within your jurisdiction. As Members have no further questions, I thank all the witnesses for their time and the quality of their presentation, as well as for their work and commitment. It is important that we keep a vigilant eye on the issues, particularly on the importation of medicines. As Deputy Maloney said, the IMB's leaflets are to be commended. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important that, as legislators, we are able to inform people about the IMB's work and the dangers associated with the importation of medicines when we communicate with them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is important for the IMB's engagement with the Oireachtas and Members outside the committee. The old cliché about hiding one's light under the bushel applies to the IMB's work - it is important it shines a light on what it does well. As Pat O'Mahony said, the process is ongoing and the board is looking at different ways in which to engage with people, and we thank the board for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: How is the process of substitution drugs working out?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the delay deliberate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Before we move to that issue, I would like to hear about the demographics in terms of the age profile involved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, please do. The reason I ask is that in my in-box I have a plethora of e-mails, including spam. Also, in recent times I have seen advertisements on some social media websites. Has the IMB considered publishing on Facebook its excellent leaflet to educate people, young people in particular, who might be using anabolic steroids or weight loss drugs so as to highlight the dangers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: In recent presentations it was stated 96% of patients had attended reviews. Have the remaining 4% had their cases reviewed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Of that 2%, do you have a demographic or an age breakdown?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It is an important question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask Mr. O'Mahony, before he moves on to the issue of people going abroad, about the search engine where people type in whatever they are looking for? Has consultation taken place either at EU or national level with search engine providers, Google, Yahoo or whoever, in terms of a disclaimer, given that in his presentation he said there is no control over the type or quality of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Mahony for his excellent presentation, updating us on some of the issues. We have received apologies from DeputiesCiara Conway, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Regina Doherty, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, Billy Kelleher and Robert Troy and Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medicines and Medical Products: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind delegates, members and those in the Visitors Gallery that mobile phones must be switched off as they interfere with the broadcasting of the meeting. They are also a source of interference for members of staff who must wear headsets and it is not fair on them if they are left on. I welcome viewers watching on UPC. Apologies have been received from Deputies Ciara Conway,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: HIV-AIDS Programmes (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the Esther Ireland partnership between Cork University Maternity Hospital and Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan; the funding being provided to support this partnership; the work being done to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies who are diagnosed with HIV/AIDS; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Inspections (24 Sep 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 490. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèche inspections that have been carried out in the Health Service Executive South region in 2011 and 2012; the reasons for any changes in the number of inspections; if there are plans to increase the number of inspections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39208/13]