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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, the Deputy has had his time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the officials for attending the meeting. I wish Mr. Tony O'Brien well in his new role.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is important that we put on the record, as Deputy Colreavy said, that there are people in the health system who are doing extraordinary work and have changed their work practices to deliver better health care. We are proud of them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy, we are dealing with the health strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Kelleher indicated.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Deputy to deal with the health strategy document.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with the health strategy document now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Dr. McLoughlin accept that members and the wider public are frustrated over reducing the cost base? Is action not required sooner rather than later?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Very briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not part of the Department strategy document.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy can make that point in the budget debate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Dr. McLoughlin, we will take the replies in groups of three. We have a list of other speakers also. I remind members that we have a considerable list of speakers and I ask them to be brief in their remarks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy had his chance to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Dr. McLoughlin is not a politician. He is an official. I do not object to the Deputy heckling or badgering me but we must be fair to the officials.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank members of staff of the HSE and the Department of Health who do tremendous work every day in delivering a health system for patients. I compliment all of the staff for the work they do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the health strategy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the health strategy document, not the budget.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-14: Discussion with Secretary General of Department of Health (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The joint committee is in public session. I welcome to our meeting Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin, Secretary General of the Department of Health, Mr. Tony O' Brien, director general designate of the HSE, Mr. Fergal Lynch, assistant secretary, Department of Health, Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa, assistant secretary, Mr. Paul Howard and Mr. Ray Mitchell. They are all very welcome. Dr. McLoughlin has joined...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider amending the requirement for persons with genetic rare disorders to regularly re-apply for medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (20 Sep 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health if, in the context of developing a National Rare Disease Plan and the EU Directive on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare, if there has been any contact between his Department and authorities in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/12]