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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Five members have indicated. I am conscious that Deputies Ó Caoláin and Kelleher have Private Member's business to attend to. To be fair to the Minister and members participating, we should try to conclude by 7 p.m. I ask the members to be brief in their questioning. The order will be Deputies Mitchell O'Connor, Naughten and Doherty. They will have two minutes each.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy's time has concluded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy's time has concluded.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputies Fitzpatrick and Byrne and Senators Crown and MacSharry are next. I will take all questions together.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister replied to that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: He replied.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Does "over-provision" mean the service was not needed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: It is very different.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious that it has gone past 7 p.m. and the Minister and other Members must go to the House so I will ask for some brief comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The LauraLynn Foundation has written to members, as has Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. We could perhaps pick that topic up again at a different meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Fitzpatrick is the rapporteur for the committee, which has just concluded hearings on obesity and health.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the officials for being here. I also thank Mr. Ray Mitchell of the parliamentary division of the HSE for his co-operation. We are talking about people - that is what the health service is about - and in framing our budget we must put the patient at the centre of our plans.
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Arising out of the success of our athletes and para-Olympians in London in 2012, has the Government plans to carry out a review of the Olympics and Paralympics?
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Second, is it proposed to have a debate in the House regarding funding and future funding towards the Olympic Games?
- Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: However, it is a matter of national importance.
- Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We are debating this issue at a time when the entire country is deeply saddened by the death of Savita Halappanavar. The untimely death of that lovely lady is a deeply shocking tragedy and I sympathise with her family and her husband, who are undoubtedly struggling to come to terms with the events of the past month. I wish to acknowledge the dignity and courage of Mr. Halappanavar in...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Courses (22 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by him to combat a drop of 17% in postgraduate registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51944/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will furnish particular details of each person who has been awarded added years under the professional added years for superannuation purposes scheme for institutes of technology for the period 2002 to date in 2012; if he will detail for each person identifying the institute of technology, the qualifications required for the relevant post,...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on his plans and preparations for World War One centenary commemorations; if the plans will involve honouring the memory of all Irish regiments who were active in the war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51943/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: World Prematurity Day 2012: Discussion with Irish Premature Babies Organisation (22 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome everyone. Our meeting this morning will be divided into two parts. The first part will be a discussion to coincide with World Prematurity Day. I welcome members of the Irish Premature Babies organisation, in particular Ms Mandy Daly, Dr. John Murphy and Ms Hilda Wall. Members will be aware that last Saturday marked international World Prematurity Day. Almost 5,000 babies are...