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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I will bring in Deputy Kelleher afterwards.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What does Mr. Ryan mean by "temporary"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Kelleher, very briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I again apologise to the witnesses for the delay in commencing. We had a very busy morning in the holding of our hearings and I again thank them for their patience and apologise for delaying them. I welcome to the meeting officials from the Department of Health, Dr. Fergal Lynch, Mr. Dermot Ryan, Ms Roisin Cahillane and Mr. Eddie O'Reilly. I also welcome to the meeting Mr. Liam Sloyan and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes, that would be great. We have a copy of Dr. Lynch's script anyway, which can be read. It will be in the minutes anyway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We have had a very good discussion. We have been here since 9.30 a.m. and still have another hearing. I thank all the health insurance providers for attending and apologise for the late start. I thank the members of staff and those in the public gallery. I acknowledge the presence of Ms Brighid Smyth and sympathise with her on behalf of the committee on the death of her father, who was a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Clancy stated earlier that Laya Healthcare is not involved in the universal health insurance implementation group. Is there any particular reason for this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What has been the response from consultants when they have been informed that they should perform certain procedures elsewhere?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator to deal with the matter in hand, which is private health insurance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: To whom is this question addressed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: That body will be here later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness, the Minister is trying to address that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: If we do all that and change the model in the way you are advocating, then what happens to the hospital?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I want to bring in the other health insurance providers as well. I shall come back to that question again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: That is happening with the consultative forum.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Does that mean the implications are not understood at the moment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: What was the authority's reason for refusing that request?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: In the same vein, you said earlier - I trust I am quoting you correctly - that we are at the tipping point of unsustainability. Did you make that point to the HIA in the forum?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance Levy: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Clancy has just mentioned hotel-type cover. What would he change in that regard?