Results 9,801-9,820 of 24,340 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White and officials from the Department to the meeting. I remind them that only the Minister of State may speak as this is a Select Committee of the Dáil. I invite the Minister of State to make his opening remarks.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members that we are dealing with Committee Stage, not Second Stage. Perhaps they might stick to discussing the Bill and the proposed amendments.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We are only hearing from the main Opposition spokespersons at this stage. Does Deputy Robert Dowds have a question or a comment to make?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy should be very brief.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: No, only to the opening statements. This is Committee Stage, not Second Stage. The Minister of State may address some of the concerns expressed, if he considers it necessary to do so.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I hope all members will show leadership and stick to the Bill.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 1, in the name of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, seeks to provide that a person under 18 years of age who has been diagnosed with a serious illness or a serious congenital condition should have full eligibility for a medical card, notwithstanding his or her parents means. As the amendment could involve a charge on the Exchequer, it must, therefore, be ruled out of...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I will clarify the matter for the Deputy in order that he can stay with us.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy should stay in this orbit. A mistake was made by the Bills Office and a revised list of Committee Stage amendments has been produced.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Minister's title was removed and, accordingly, the amendment is out of order.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, but the Deputy is being mischievous.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We could be here for the day discussing the matter; I am not in a hurry.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I regret to inform the Deputy that the amendment is not in order and cannot be moved. A revised list of amendments has been circulated.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I understand that. The Deputy should frame the amendment list as he has been included as the Minister for Health. He should put it on his office wall and in his front room at home.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: It probably was.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is straying from the Bill.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We are on section 2.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We are on section 3.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is straying from the Bill.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Jun 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Are there any concluding remarks?