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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (23 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Service Executive Governance Bill 2012 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Travel (24 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on her visit to Chicago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18695/13]

Other Questions: Ministerial Travel (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 12. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his visit to Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We have received apologies from Deputies Catherine Byrne, Regina Doherty and Peter Fitzpatrick. I remind witnesses, members and those in the public Gallery that their mobile telephones should be turned off rather than in the silent position because they interfere with the broadcasting equipment and it is unfair to members of staff. This morning we are holding the second of three hearings...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I hope Dr. Hickey gets the remuneration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I note all of the witnesses are men.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Copies of the opening statement of Dr. Ruairí Dwyer, Dr. Colman O'Loughlin and Dr. James O'Rourke have been circulated to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We received a letter from the Intensive Care Society of Ireland signed by Dr. O’Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. O'Loughlin and invite Dr. O'Rourke to make his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. O'Rourke. The next speaker is Dr. Liam Plant who is the national clinical director of the HSE's national renal office, as well as being a consultant physician in Cork University Hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Our position in the hierarchy is well known.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Plant. The final speaker in this session is Mr. J. P. McDowell, partner in McDowell Purcell Solicitors, giving a legal perspective. I thank him for coming in at short notice. We appreciate his flexibility in being here this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. McDowell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We appreciate Mr. McDowell's attendance this morning and his making the effort to be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise, as there is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank everybody for their participation, in particular Dr. Hickey, Professor Conlon, Dr. O'Rourke, Dr. O'Loughlin, Dr. Dwyer, Dr. Plant and Mr. McDowell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume the second part of the meeting. I remind members, witnesses and guests in the Public Gallery to turn off their mobile phones for the duration of the meeting. This is the third and final hearing on organ donations in Ireland. We will examine the policy perspective with officials from the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Medicines Board, IMB. I welcome Ms Mary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Jackson for her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I compliment Senator Quinn on his work on this issue in the previous Seanad. He is welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It presented to us last Thursday.