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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Candon for his very challenging presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Kelly - it is good to renew his acquaintance again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: It was many years ago. I now call Ms Marian Quinn, chief executive officer of Childhood Development Initiative.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms McClorey for the work she is doing and wish her well next Sunday in Croke Park. She has a strong advocate in Deputy Lyons, who hopes to attend the meeting later today and sends his apology for not being here for her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to members that I will have to leave at 11.30 p.m. with Deputy Ó Caoláin. We have another meeting to attend elsewhere. I welcome Mr. Noel Kelly, programme manager with parenting for life.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: In the interest of balance, he is probably right.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Naughten could use the reminder.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Noel Kelly, programme manager, Preparing for Life, Ms Eleanor McClorey, chief executive, youngballymun, Ms Hazel O'Byrne, projects officer, youngballymun, Ms Marian Quinn, chief executive officer, Childhood Development Initiative, and Mr. Mark Candon. I thank the committee's vice-chairperson, Deputy Ciara Conway, who has agreed to act as a rapporteur on the issue of childhood...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We wish the team well in that. Deputy Lyons is looking forward to it too.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose that in advance of the select committee's meting on Tuesday, we write to the Irish Medicines Board to get an update from it on that matter. Is that agreed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Definitive answer, you mean.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: That is a separate issue to what we are here for today, but I will allow the Deputy discretion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Are we happy with that? If so, we will suspend the meeting. I thank the witnesses for coming in. We will articulate their presentation and concerns to the Minister here on Tuesday at the meeting of the select committee. That meeting will be at 3.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 19 March 2013.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Have you spoken to the Irish Medicines Board on foot of these reports and the issues Mr. Murphy has raised regarding the conditions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What has the Irish Medicines Board communicated to Epilepsy Ireland as an organisation in respect of the Bill and the issue mentioned by Mr. Murphy regarding the framework of the Bill and so on?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Has Epilepsy Ireland spoken with the Department of Health?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Challenges Pertaining to Epilepsy in Ireland: Discussion (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: The meeting is in public session. I remind members and witnesses to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off rather than left on silent mode because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment. Out of respect for the staff, we should have uninterrupted audio coverage of the recording of these proceedings. I welcome Mr. Mike Glynn, chief executive officer, Epilepsy Ireland, Mr....
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Irish Music Industry (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of the cultural importance of the Irish music industry and its potential to create employment, the policies to promote the broadcasting of Irish music that he has implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13458/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the measure that have been taken by his Department and the Health Service Executive to reduce energy use and to increase the use of electricity generated from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13455/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (14 Mar 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health the savings that have been generated to date by energy saving initiatives in both his Department and the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/13]