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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Professor Ryan and invite Dr. Michael Farrell to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Farrell and welcome Dr. Éanna Falvey. I apologise to Dr. Falvey and members as there was an issue with the transfer of the presentation in terms of the opening of the file that could not be replicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you Dr. Falvey. We now move to questions from members. I call on Deputy Billy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will start with Dr. Farrell and work backwards. I am conscious that we must conclude by 11.20 a.m., which hopefully will give us ample time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Does that cover the measurement of the protectiveness of the headgear-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: -----in terms of its evolution, similar to the hurling helmet? Will the scientific evidence show that it should not be considered a safeguard which some young people think it is?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Professor Ryan believe that if we take a legislative approach that the legislation could encompass a different policy perspective for adults and children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: To develop Deputy Kelleher's point in terms of the helmet in hurling - bearing in mind that ten years ago when I played junior hurling badly, the players never wore a helmet but today we would not allow anyone to go out on a field without a helmet - can that non-binding legislative approach, even though it is within the rules of the GAA, be applied across the sporting bodies? I am not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Professor Molloy to leave aside his rugby hat for a moment and I refer to the child who goes into a playground in Ballyphehane or Templeogue on a Saturday morning, falls off a swing and bangs his or her head.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That does not come across.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator van Turnhout is saying that for someone involved in sport one associates the product with bulk.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What Dr. Falvey said is 100% clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there an obligation on the organisation not to get involved in product endorsement? It is a bit like the high-performance drinks that we see endorsed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a fair point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Falvey. I also thank Dr. Farrell, Professor Ryan, Professor Molloy and Dr. Sheeran for attending this morning and giving of their expertise. The meeting has been a useful one and is the first in a series of meetings. I acknowledge the presence in the gallery of Dr. Miriam Owens and Dr. Ronan Twomey, from the health and well-being programme in the Department of Health. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received apologies from Deputy Kelleher and Deputy Ó Caoláin, who could not be present for this session. I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their mobile telephones are switched off or put on flight mode for the duration of this meeting, as they interfere with broadcasting equipment. This is the second session of the meeting the Joint Committee on Health and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I would like to draw the attention of Senators to the vote that has been called in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious of the mathematical permutations in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Concussion in Sport: Discussion (2 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I ask Dr. McGoldrick to resume.