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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. The Chair was given plenary powers in advance of last night's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for interrupting, Senator. To clarify, the committee has signed off on the witness list and we are moving on now to take opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot do so at this time. The matter has been agreed by the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. The other submissions will be made available on the day on which the parties concerned appear before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Geraldine Luddy from the Department of Health and Ms Caroline Spillane, chief executive officer, and Professor Kieran Murphy, president, of the Medical Council. Before we commence, I remind witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank everyone for attending and I apologise sincerely for the delay. I thank the witnesses for the quality of the presentation and the answers. I wish members, witnesses, the clerk and other officials a very happy and prosperous Christmas, and a safe journey home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for the length of the witnesses' stay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Meningitis Research Foundation on the powerful presentation it gave in Buswells Hotel several weeks ago. Representatives from the foundation gave powerful testimony on the work that was being done. I was especially struck by Liam Mulvihill's story about his daughter. One gentlemen who was originally from Dublin came from the UK to describe the effects and incidence of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for missing part of Ms Glennie's presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator to be brief as we are over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now conclude this part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank everyone for coming in this morning. I wish to thank Ms Byrne and Ms Hogan for attending the committee for highlighting an important issue. They are welcome to stay, but may leave if they wish. The second part of our meeting will deal with the Meningitis Research Foundation. I wish to thank the foundation's representatives for their patience in waiting to be called. I will now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: They were submitted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will ask Ms Hogan and Ms Byrne to conclude, after which we will finish up with Dr. Bonner and Dr. Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It would be helpful if we could avoid quoting ad nauseam from reports. However, I thank Ms Hogan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We will allow Ms Hogan to continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will have to ask Ms Hogan to cease now. It is not possible to read all that information into the record of the committee proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Perhaps Dr. Bonner might also deal with the booklet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There may be a vote in the Dáil and, if so, I apologise in advance. I call on Ms Byrne to respond first and then we will have Ms Bonner.