Results 18,861-18,880 of 24,350 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Deputy's newfound interest in workplace relations, given what he did to the former Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen.
- Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Many of the Deputies opposite were well aware this was a workplace when Mr. Cowen was Taoiseach. Deputy Timmy Dooley was saying one thing in the Chamber and another outside.
- Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The electorate will decide.
- Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: People saw Deputy Niall Collins's newfound interest on TV3 last night. In the light of the decision by a certain alcohol company to designate today in an unashamed attempt to promote the sale and consumption of alcohol, does the Government have plans to designate specific days, for example, our national holiday, St. Patrick's Day, with a view to safeguarding health? People are being asked...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: On the issue of tanning injections and the dangers highlighted by the Irish Medicines Board under its remit, particularly for young children I refer to the parents who are being irresponsible has the board been robust in its campaigns warning of the dangers of using these products, particularly if they are bought on the Internet? Those products, and other counterfeit products, can be bought...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it a small number of people?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Has the board considered using social media as a means of interacting with people on the use of medicines and on the topic we are discussing?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: On the basis of Mr. O'Mahony's comments and his presentation about people self-medicating or self-diagnosing and seeking information, I suggest that he examine that as a new way of interacting with people. His presentation and this discussion have been very worthwhile but it has a limited audience. I hope we can broaden that through Mr. O'Mahony's ability to communicate with people.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: If there are no other questions or comments, I thank Mr. O'Mahony and Ms O'Connor. I forgot to mention that Mr. Nigel Fox, communications information manager, and Ms Ger McCarthy, account director, are in the Gallery. I thank the witnesses for attending. I remind members that we are adjourned until 9.30 a.m. next Thursday morning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Will the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill tackle the issue?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is all about profit and money as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is expensive for families. Is it the case that, as a nation, we are over-prescribing, and that GPs in some cases are handing out prescriptions to appease people? Is that a fair comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is more than a perception. I refer in particular to reports about medication prescribed in the mental health area. My view is that we are over-prescribing. I might be wrong but that is my perception.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: By the same token, we as non-professional people who go to our GP must change our mentality on getting a prescription for X, Y or Z. Deputy Kelleher’s point is valid in that if one goes into one’s pharmacist they should be able to advise on what one should do even for something as simple as a head cold, rather than having to get a prescription to take Augmentin or whatever else.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there a set number of years for which they remain on prescription only?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there any review mechanism which can be used during that period in order to switch these products?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: How does that compare with other EU countries?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Should the IMB have a role in respect of price setting? There are various attitudes to that internationally. Typically, pricing is not within the remit of the medicines regulator. The regulator is asked to focus on the safety of patients and the quality of the medicines. I understand two equivalent agencies in Europe have a role in this area: the agency in Denmark and the agency in Italy,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important to emphasise that pharmacists do more than sell medicines.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I accept that. I am merely clarifying matters for the benefit of members and witnesses.