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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious that it has gone past 7 p.m. and the Minister and other Members must go to the House so I will ask for some brief comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The LauraLynn Foundation has written to members, as has Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. We could perhaps pick that topic up again at a different meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Fitzpatrick is the rapporteur for the committee, which has just concluded hearings on obesity and health.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the officials for being here. I also thank Mr. Ray Mitchell of the parliamentary division of the HSE for his co-operation. We are talking about people - that is what the health service is about - and in framing our budget we must put the patient at the centre of our plans.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister replied to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: He replied.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Five members have indicated. I am conscious that Deputies Ó Caoláin and Kelleher have Private Member's business to attend to. To be fair to the Minister and members participating, we should try to conclude by 7 p.m. I ask the members to be brief in their questioning. The order will be Deputies Mitchell O'Connor, Naughten and Doherty. They will have two minutes each.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy's time has concluded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy's time has concluded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputies Fitzpatrick and Byrne and Senators Crown and MacSharry are next. I will take all questions together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It should be always possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: If Mr. O'Brien feels it appropriate I encourage him to pick up the telephone and meet or speak to Mr. Halappanavar because it is a matter which requires his complete participation. I accept he may be out of the country but we are all conscious of the trauma he has encountered and the tragedy he has experienced. It behoves all of us to ensure the inquiry is full and thorough and I appreciate...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Brien.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Is the HSE fully aware of what is supposed to happen? The lack of communication between the HSE and the people who require services has been appalling and does a disservice to all of us. It is not good enough to leave a voice message stating X or Y will happen. It is welcome that the review will not be a desktop exercise, but I hope it will be communicated to the individuals who make...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind members that 34 questions have been submitted, six members have intimated a desire to speak and Private Members' business, at which Deputies Ó Caoláin and Kelleher and the Minister must be present, is at 7.30 p.m. While I do not want to stop members from questioning and speaking, the desired objective of the Chair is that we finish before 7.30 p.m. The Minister may divide...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We will endeavour to do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Brien. Is it possible for committee members to be told the composition of the independent investigation team regarding the crisis pregnancy counselling services? We received correspondence from Mr. O'Brien, but his remarks today have superseded it. Members are to discuss the correspondence in private session on Thursday morning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Brien and the Minister for their presentations. It is important that the people and parliamentarians have confidence in the investigation into the incident in Galway. It is a question of putting the patient at the centre. I welcome the changes announced today. I have two questions for Mr. O'Brien on the investigation. When will it commence? When will the composition of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We move on to deal with the quarterly meeting. I remind members that the Minister and Mr. O'Brien will make opening remarks, followed by questions from the Opposition spokespersons, and we will then have a question and answer session. I call the Minister, Deputy Reilly. The opening statements have been circulated and the members have them in front of them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We will leave that matter until later. We are dealing with EU affairs at present.