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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Coping with Stillbirth Loss: Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I again thank Mr. Brian Roche, Ms Mairie Cregan and Ms Jacinta Murphy for being here, sharing their stories and speaking of the work they do. The committee will reflect upon the testimony it heard and there is a consensus here that we must support global awareness day. We will write to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to support the proposal of Deputy Ó Caoláin regarding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, witnesses and those in the public gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off or in flight mode as they interfere with the broadcasting of this meeting and are unfair to members of staff. I welcome in particular viewers who are watching this meeting live this morning on Oireachtas TV on UPC and a variety of Sky platforms, as well as on the Oireachtas app and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister. Dr. Holohan will not make an opening statement but will take questions. Will members be specific with their questions and precise and concise in their presentations because a number have already indicated their wish to speak? I call Deputy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Members have four minutes each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What about outside the Mater? It is an unlikely event, but could still happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, but four other members wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will call the following four members - Deputies Fitzpatrick, Conway-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Senator back in at the end. In fairness, four members have not spoken yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will call Deputies Fitzpatrick and Conway, Senator MacSharry and Deputy Healy in that order. I will allow Senator Crown to contribute again if his question has not been answered by then. The members who have been present all morning also deserve a chance to be heard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Senator Crown indicated he had a question unanswered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I call the Minister and then Dr. Holohan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Do we have any plans or procedures in place for aid workers returning home from these affected areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Are we training paramedics who may be put in that position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Simulation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Three other Members wish to ask a follow-up question. We also gave the Minister a commitment that he could go to another event and Deputy Ó Caoláin wants to raise a matter in private session. Therefore, I ask Members to be concise in their remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow one other person to contribute before returning to the panel. I call Deputy Fitzpatrick and ask him to be quick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I suggest Dr. Flanagan starts by answering the direct question from Deputy Kelleher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Not in all cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the delegations that Deputy Conway mentioned waste and Senator Colm Burke commented on new doctors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Preparedness for Ebola Virus in Ireland: Discussion (16 Oct 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister and his officials for their very active engagement in this public part of the meeting. I also thank members of the media and Oireachtas staff for their interest.