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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for missing part of Ms Glennie's presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for the length of the witnesses' stay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Meningitis Research Foundation on the powerful presentation it gave in Buswells Hotel several weeks ago. Representatives from the foundation gave powerful testimony on the work that was being done. I was especially struck by Liam Mulvihill's story about his daughter. One gentlemen who was originally from Dublin came from the UK to describe the effects and incidence of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank everyone for attending and I apologise sincerely for the delay. I thank the witnesses for the quality of the presentation and the answers. I wish members, witnesses, the clerk and other officials a very happy and prosperous Christmas, and a safe journey home.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome everyone to the meeting. I thank the Cathaoirleach, the Clerk of the Seanad and the Seanad Committee on Procedure and Privileges for facilitating our request to meet in the Seanad Chamber. This is the first in a series of hearings the joint committee will conduct in the next three days to discuss the implementation of the Government decision following the recent publication of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes, all the submissions will be posted to the website. Members can also collect hard copies of submissions in the ante-room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. The Chair was given plenary powers in advance of last night's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise for interrupting, Senator. To clarify, the committee has signed off on the witness list and we are moving on now to take opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot do so at this time. The matter has been agreed by the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. The other submissions will be made available on the day on which the parties concerned appear before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Geraldine Luddy from the Department of Health and Ms Caroline Spillane, chief executive officer, and Professor Kieran Murphy, president, of the Medical Council. Before we commence, I remind witnesses that they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they give to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is correct. We have not received it yet. No one has a copy of it. Will Senator Walsh resume his seat?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I am going to begin with Ms Luddy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Luddy. I welcome Professor Kieran Murphy and Ms Caroline Spillane from the Medical Council. I invite Professor Murphy to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now proceed to questions and answers beginning with members of the committee. I call Deputy Billy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: In order to facilitate the recording of these proceedings, I ask members to stand when they are addressing the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not relevant to the Irish Medical Council.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy was present at last night's meeting, at which we agreed how we would structure today's meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: No.