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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Would Dr. O'Doherty like to make a few brief remarks and then we can take Members' questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the move been good?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Byrne, this is not Lisdoonvarna. I thank in particular Paul, Conor and Catriona Devlin, as well as Dr. Sarah O'Doherty. I thank them most sincerely for their touching and powerful testimony this morning. As a committee, members appreciate their honesty, their bravery and the campaigning zeal they all have. One point that members can take from this morning's meeting is that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This second session is a discussion of the benefits of deep brain stimulation treatment. I welcome our witnesses and guests. I ask witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery to ensure that mobile phones have been switched off as, even when in silent mode, they interfere with the broadcasting of the proceedings. I welcome all our witnesses who have travelled to be here. I acknowledge and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Mr. Pat O'Rourke, chairman of the Parkinson's Association of Ireland, and invite him to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Ms Tufts and thank her for being here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I sincerely thank Ms Tufts for her very powerful testimony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will give the perspective of the committee before asking members to speak. We will reflect on the presentations and suggestions made. To be fair to the delegates in advance of the question and answer session, the proposal made merits consideration by the committee in private session at its next meeting. We need to reflect on how we approach the matter in the light of the compelling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Dan Neville has conveyed his apologies. He had to leave to attend another meeting. Before I call Senator Colm Burke, I welcome Mr. Tufts who is in the Visitors Gallery, as well as Mr. Oliver McKenna and Ms Eithne McKenna.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will start with Mr. Quigley and work back across the table.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Tufts will have the final word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Tufts for the offer but we completely understood what she said. I thank each and everyone of the witnesses for being here and participating in a very informative, educational and awareness raising session. I also thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for his contribution. Does he wish to make a final remark?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. It has been arranged to take a photograph at 1 p.m. on the plinth, so I suggest we leave here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Next Thursday we will have our quarterly meeting with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I also remind Members that the Select Sub-committee on Children and Youth Affairs will meet next Tuesday at 5.30 p.m. to discuss and probe legislation entitled the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are meeting to deal with Committee Stage of the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012, changed from the Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly, and Ms Geraldine Luddy from the Department of Health. I acknowledge the presence in the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a different issue.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We will now deal with the sections of the Bill.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: As legislators, we have a duty of care to all citizens but, in particular, children and minors. The Bill will be a significant stepping stone to achieving a smoke free Ireland. I thank Senators Jillian van Turnhout, John Crown and Mark Daly for their work on it. Both Senators John Crown and Jillian van Turnhout are members of the committee, of which Senator Jillian van Turnhout has been an...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (11 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012 [Seanad] and has made no amendments thereto.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In 1994, the notorious mishandling of the extradition of Fr. Brendan Smyth brought down a Government. The cover-up by church authorities and the movement of the abuser between jurisdictions effectively facilitated the continuation of the abuse for many years. It is tragic that such activities were not isolated; they were endemic. Regrettably, the House is again discussing similar...