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Other Questions: National Play and Recreation Policies (26 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister for her reply. It is heartening that 25 local authorities have participated in the national play day initiative. I hope the Minister will make this initiative compulsory in order that all local authorities will become involved with it. The committee of which Deputy Ó Caoláin and I are members is dealing with the issue of obesity. In that context, it is...

Other Questions: National Play and Recreation Policies (26 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I acknowledge the work. However, will the Minister agree that it was a significant error that during the boom times we did not make it mandatory for local authorities and developers when they were creating vast estates in urban Ireland in particular not to include playgrounds and recreational facilities as part of any development? We allowed developers to run amok in parts of Cork city and...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: EU Presidency Expenditure (26 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the preparations being made by her and her Department for the EU presidency with a particular focus on youth affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40736/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Proposed Legislation (26 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the process of scrutinising EU legislative proposals; the effects if such proposals are not scrutinised within six weeks; the effect of the summer recess on scrutinising and implementing such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40829/12]

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...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: As chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, I pay tribute to the Minister, her officials and her team for bringing this Bill to the House to have a constitutional referendum to go before the people. I wholeheartedly commend Deputies Ó Caoláin and Troy and indeed Deputy McConalogue who, in the committee and in their work here in this House, have shown the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Health his views on hospital and State funded medical laboratories issuing phlebotomy service results by electronic format, rather than by post, to general practitioner surgeries as a cost saving measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41038/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: On behalf of the committee, I pay tribute to Deputy Róisín Shortall, who resigned last night as Minister of State with responsibility for primary care at the Department of Health. I thank her for her work not just with this committee but also in the area of alcohol policy, in which she worked closely with us. On a personal level, I regret her decision to resign, wish her well in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is important, as Deputies Conway and Kelleher noted, that we as a committee continue with the work on alcohol policy. We will make sure the legacy of the former Minister of State is a very strong piece of legislation from the Government regarding alcohol. It is regrettable that today an alcohol company is hijacking Irish society on the basis of the name of its product. It is incumbent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the motion agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the delegation from the Irish Medicines Board - Mr. Pat O'Mahony, chief executive, and Ms Ann O'Connor, director for human products authorisation and registration - to our meeting. I remind members and witnesses that mobile phones should be switched off. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by...

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.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: My concern is to protect the Deputy.

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?