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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Could Mr. Walsh see his members playing a role in the primary care system in certain localities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Has Leisure World's project weight-loss model been replicated anywhere else? I take Mr. White's point regarding responsibility but this is an example of the leisure industry, in partnership with sports practitioners, being proactive. Perhaps it could be widened out to involve the food and beverage industries, which have an enormous role to play. Has the leisure industry engaged with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I wish to ask Dr. Cullen a question in the context of her presentation -----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: In the context of the composition of the NHF, is it fair to suggest that the stakeholders have too much of a say?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their presentations. It was a very interesting meeting. I assure witnesses that obesity is a priority issue for this committee. Ultimately it is a matter for Government but we will formulate our report, through Deputy Fitzpatrick, who is our rapporteur, based on all of our meetings on this subject. Today is our final hearing on obesity and once...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank everyone for attending. I remind members, officials and those in the public Gallery that mobile phones should be switched off so that the sound quality for broadcasting purposes will not be interfered with. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and the Ministers of State at the Department of Health, Deputies Alex White and Kathleen Lynch. This is Deputy White's...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Kelleher and Deputy Ó Caoláin who have two minutes each on European Union matters only, please.
- 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.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with EU matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is straying outside EU matters.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with EU matters.
- 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.