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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Goulding for his interesting proposal and testimony. I acknowledge Mr. Patrick Sweeney from the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network and Ms Sandra King from Positive Now who are in the Gallery. They are very welcome. I am aware that Deputy Ó Caoláin may have to go to the Dáil so I will call him first.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Mr. Brady think the SPHE programme is not inclusive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is social media the new forum?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Ms Seery comment on the health promotion unit of the HSE, in terms of its communications, visibility and output in raising this issue and addressing the barriers to accessing services?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Ms Seery comment on the point made by Mr. Brady in respect of the 11 to 21 age cohort, who are introvert rather than extrovert about certain things? How do we bridge that gap to bring more openness to and better communications on the issue of sexuality? As Deputy Neville said, mental health and sexual identity are twin issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there a pending date for the strategy or is it out in the ether?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I propose that the joint committee should take up this issue with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Mr. Goulding wish to make a couple of concluding comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: From your group's perspective, in terms of visiting schools, for argument's sake-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Can you repeat that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: How receptive are people of different nationalities to testing, awareness programmes and sexual health?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Reference to that was made in the presentation. What about the heterosexual community? How do we raise awareness in that community?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask that the witnesses give a copy of their presentation to the committee secretariat in order that it can distribute it to members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We would like to have it as a resource, in particular the figures. Are there any final comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Are there any final comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV in Ireland: Discussion (27 Nov 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I congratulate them on their work they are doing and the very important advocacy role they play in terms of challenging the organs of the State and raising awareness among the population. A communication will be sent to members regarding our visit to the national children's hospital site at 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon...
- Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Listening to the contributions of Deputy Kelleher et al., I felt it was a bit like the parishioner who at the beginning of Holy Week went to the sacrament of reconciliation but, not having the courage to go in private to the confessional, went for the open absolution instead to purge himself of his sins. I am sorry Deputy Martin is not present tonight, because he was the architect of much of...
- Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: The sum total of the Fianna Fáil health policy amounts to just 244 words tonight criticising a budget and service plan that delivers more for health than Fianna Fáil ever dared consider. I accept the motion is not down to Deputy Kelleher, but it is the continuation of the Punch and Judy theme Deputy Martin promised to get rid of. However, he constantly resorts to that tactic to...
- Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Which is part of a two-term policy.
- Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We have committed to abolishing the HSE. We have begun the process of reform but we have always said that reform will take time. It has not been abandoned, as Deputy Kelleher knows, and the Future Health strategy framework is the blueprint for that. Let us look at what the Government has done in its time in office in terms of the clinical programmes and in terms of capital. Today, we were...