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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. White for his thought-provoking and analytical presentation. The final presentation is from the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management, ILAM. I welcome Ms Christine Moloney and Mr. Barry Walsh. I served on the board of Leisure World with Ms Moloney for a number of years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Cullen for her very informative presentation. On behalf of the joint committee may I extend our best wishes to Mr. Rice, the former manager who just retired. I am very much aware that Dr. Cullen and her group worked with Mr. Rice in promoting a healthy Leinster House complex. A signature part of her achievement is that we have a healthy option on the menu. This is a good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I advise Mr. White that he is speaking under privilege and words such as "fake movement" are not necessarily correct. I ask Mr. White to be careful in his use of language for his own sake and to protect the people who work in these organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with the Standing Orders, the clerk to the committee will send a message to both Houses that Deputy Ó Caoláin's amendment has been agreed to. I remind members that as the management of the facilities on the Leinster House campus is a matter appropriate to the Joint Administration Committee, the clerk to the committee will also send a copy of the amended motion to that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank members for their patience and forbearance and I apologise to our witnesses for the delay. We had a debate on the cessation of smoking within the Leinster House campus, which also comes under our remit. We are holding our final hearing on the issue of childhood obesity. I welcome Dr. Muireann Cullen, Nutrition and Health Foundation; Mr. Barry Walsh, Institute of Leisure and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We have an amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The committee will vote on the amendment proposed by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and seconded by Deputy Catherine Byrne if there is no agreement to the amendment. Is the motion, as amended, agreed to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the motion is carried.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: On the amendment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes; we will have a vote. As there are 21 members, does the Senator want a roll call or to record-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator want a vote on the amendment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: As there are fewer than 21 members present, under Standing Orders we are obliged to wait for eight minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We have heard the arguments from all members. Does Senator Crown want to reply? There is consensus on trying to make-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not need a seconder.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I make one point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We have to be reasonable regarding staff members in particular who should not have to run the gauntlet of protestors outside the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the comments of all members, is the Senator open to an amendment from them in terms of a promotional campaign to reduce the number of smoking areas leading to a cessation date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: No. I am not horse trading. I am listening to the views of members and I do not want to divide them unnecessarily.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Any member may move an amendment to the motion.