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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is true.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Can I just read to Mr. Dunne something I received? It states that the computer system that supposedly selects the nearest resource determines this by line of sight across a map. Apparently, in a recent call, the computer calculated that an ambulance at St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, based at Barrack Street, was nearer to a particular incident than an equally qualified ambulance crew at...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: What does that mean in practice for the communities affected in a black spot? Robust systems are great, but what is delivered on the ground in tangible terms?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: How does the service determine the number of vehicles or personnel required to be on duty to provide a safe level of cover?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not in order.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Are the figures increasing internationally or are they peculiar to Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Naughten is wrong and I would prefer if he would not play politics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I would prefer if Deputy Naughten would not play politics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In its presentation SIPTU spoke of it being between four and 16 hours.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We have been here since 3.30 p.m. so I want to give people a chance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: So that is 63 in total.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In general when a person has an incident and requires an investigation to take place, does the HSE engage with and meet the family before the publication of the report?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Would the HSE do so as a matter of course? It is a sensitive issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ambulance Response Times: Discussion (25 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: When my father had an accident, the first responder, hospital and ambulance crew were absolutely fantastic and on behalf of everybody I thank the witnesses for being here today, and their staff. Whatever about the issues we may fight about, the staff are dedicated and committed and they should be acknowledged for that. At the follow-up meeting on Thursday we will probably come back to this...
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (26 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Listen for once.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In light of the decision of the Ugandan President yesterday to sign anti-gay laws into practice, what plans does our Government have to raise the issue? I accept there is no pending legislation on this matter, but this is a matter of serious importance for us as a Western democracy. We must work with African countries.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I did, but unfortunately it was not selected.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Thank you.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We were here.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The gravity of this matter requires all of us to take it seriously. We all have a responsibility to restore confidence in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and an Garda Síochána. Speaking on a Private Members' motion last week, I noted that the Garda Síochána is held in high esteem and is a pivotal pillar of our democracy. Many gardaí have expressed...