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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: If the question has not been answered, I will allow the Deputy to speak at the end of the meeting.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: With respect, eight members have been waiting since 9.30 this morning as members of the committee. I will invite Deputy Clare Daly to contribute at the end of the meeting if her question has not been answered. That is the custom in this committee. If members' questions have not been answered, we bring them in at the end of the segment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious that a vote is imminent in the Dáil. At least nine speakers have indicated their wish to contribute. Mr. O'Brien is leaving at 2 o'clock, and the Minister has another engagement. I know it is unfair on Members but I ask them to be concise in asking their questions rather than making pronouncements. I will take members in the following order: Senator Burke, Deputy...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: There is a vote in the Dáil.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I will take questions from Senator van Turnhout before we suspend for the vote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We shall resume.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Dr. O'Connell send that on to Senator Colm Burke?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Caoláin indicated that he wishes to ask a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We will get to those. I will take Deputy Ó Caoláin's question in the meantime. I ask members to confine their contributions to one minute, because the Minister is obliged to leave at 2.20 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In fairness, the Deputy made those points earlier. He must conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We will include it in our work programme.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: It is now 2.20 p.m., if the Minister wishes to leave.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and patience. I again apologise for the inordinate delay during the vote. I again thank the staff working in the Department of Health and the staff of the HSE for the courtesy and professionalism towards members, as well as to all their patients in the care of the HSE. The joint committee will adjourn-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We will go into private session.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (4 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 883. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork may use a laptop when they are sitting the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41461/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child Protection Services: Discussion (4 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Fitzpatrick's mother died so he cannot attend the meeting today. The committee will convey our sympathy to Deputy Fitzpatrick on his sad loss. Deputy Troy has also sent his apologies that he is unable to attend the meeting. I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child Protection Services: Discussion (4 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Dr. Coulter. I call Dr. Helen Buckley to make her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child Protection Services: Discussion (4 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Buckley. I welcome Ms O'Callaghan, thank her for attending and ask her to make her presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, witnesses and people in the Visitors Gallery to ensure their mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting of the proceedings. I welcome to our meeting members of the campaign to improve services for teenagers who suffer from an acquired brain injury. I welcome Mr. Paul Devlin, Mr. Conor Devlin, Mrs. Catriona...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of the evidence they are to give to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence in relation to a particular matter but continue to do so, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified privilege in respect of their evidence. They are directed that only evidence connected with the subject...