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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with a different topic now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Were agency staff employed in Mount Carmel?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: None at all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Senator van Turnout had to leave to attend another meeting and she passes on her apologies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Out of respect for the witness, allow him to complete his response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. McAnenly for his response. I call Deputy Kelleher and I believe he is aware that we will have to finish at 3.45 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We asked NAMA to come before the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: There is extensive correspondence from NAMA on that. It states, first, that NAMA has no role in relation to either the formulation or implementation of public health policy and it believes it would be inappropriate for any officer of NAMA to comment on Government policy in this area; and, second, NAMA is precluded under sections 99 and 202 of the NAMA Act, similar to restrictions on other...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mathews does not often attend our meetings but we would like all Members to adhere to a model of behaviour. He should not interrupt.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Once our deliberations have concluded, members may decide how to proceed when we meet in private on Thursday morning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Did NAMA make direct contact with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation or other organisations representing workers? Did representatives of the INMO meet representatives of NAMA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. This has been an enlightening meeting. In the second part of the meeting, we will be joined by the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and representatives of the Health Service Executive. The witnesses are more than welcome to observe proceedings from the Gallery.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We will resume in public session for the second part of our deliberations. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and the assistant secretary at the Department of Health, Ms Tracey Conroy. I also welcome Ms Joan Regan of the Department of Health and Mr. Ian Carter, national director of acute services from the Health Service Executive. I thank Mr. Ray Mitchell from the HSE. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Caoláin will get his chance; he should not worry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That concludes our deliberations. I thank the Minister, Mr. Carter, Ms Conroy and Ms Regan for coming before us. I also thank the representatives of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation for being here earlier.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thought the Battle of Clontarf had resumed, given that Deputy McGrath launched the local election campaign of a candidate in the House. I wonder if that was his intention. He forget to mention the fine work of Fine Gael councillors and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, on flood alleviation measures in the Clontarf area.
- Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I will begin by commending the people who worked in the aftermath of the storms and flooding. In particular, we should remember the late Micheál Ó Riordáin who died in West Cork in the aftermath of the storms. Public servants working for Eircom, the ESB and other bodies have an incredible commitment. We must commend the work of ESB staff in restoring power. The flooding in...
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: He would top the poll. Populism is easy.
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Pauline conversion of Sinn Féin to accountability and transparency in respect of the Garda Síochána and those who police the force. I hope the party will bring its interest to a new level in co-operation with all matters regarding the state of our country. Not too long ago, the party that tabled this motion refused to co-operate with the Garda Síochána...