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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Áras Attracta: HSE (16 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will do that. This has been a very useful and necessary first step in our committee's journey. It is about the respect and dignity of our people who are citizens of our Republic and who, in many cases, are vulnerable and require the State to look after and take care of them. It is important that we recognise the value of a very committed workforce who have provided huge service,...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The heave is on.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In welcoming this debate, I will begin by thanking Deputy Clare Daly for putting this Private Members’ Bill before the House. It proposes to remove the eighth amendment to the Constitution and will create a new provision in it. If it is the will of the people, deleting Article 43.3.3° will remove the right to life of the mother whose life is threatened by her pregnancy and,...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Community Work Initiatives (17 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on amending the Tús scheme so that participants have the option of continuing with their placement beyond the initial 12-month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48746/14]

Road Traffic (No.2) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: How does one follow Deputy Bernard J. Durkan? The technical nature of this Bill should not confuse people because, ultimately, it is a matter of road safety, something on which we should never compromise. It is good that we can rectify the error and bring forward this legislation early. It is important to put things in context because we have come a long way on road safety and driver...

Fourth Report of the Constitutional Convention on the Dáil Electoral System: Statements (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Like the Acting Chairman, Deputy Joanna Tuffy, I was a proud member of the Convention on the Constitution. I acknowledge the work of the chairman, Tom Arnold, as well as the secretariat and academic staff headed up by Art O’Leary. The work they did in galvanising the members of the convention to debate in a resourceful and tolerant manner is to be commended, as well as the way the...

Fourth Report of the Constitutional Convention on the Dáil Electoral System: Statements (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Deputy for reminding me that they facilitate such voting in the North too. Voting queues can be seen outside embassies around Dublin and early voting exists in the United States for various elections. This is a measure we should consider because it would be an exciting part of the electoral process and would mean real engagement. The weekend of the Constitutional Convention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 409. To ask the Minister for Health when the revised application procedure and new application form for medical cards will come into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49110/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the assets that are not taken into account when a person is applying for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49111/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 411. To ask the Minister for Health the additional flexibility that will be facilitated when determining a person's means and taking into account the burden of an illness under his proposed changes to the medical card application procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49112/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We have a recurring apology for our Thursday morning meeting from Senator MacSharry who has become part of the banking inquiry. Under EU legislative proposals and scrutiny, we had a discussion in our private session on COM (2014) 362. Deputy Ó Caoláin has requested further information on this and it is agreed that we will ask our EU policy clerk to provide further information and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Our first session concerns the implications for patients and the medical profession of unregistered practitioners of cosmetic surgery. I welcome Ms Margaret O'Donnell, president of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons, Ms Patricia Eadie, immediate past president of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons, Ms Siobhan Kelly, CEO of the Irish College of Ophthalmologists, and Dr. Patrick...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Ms Kelly to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there a beauty therapist code of practice or regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: We are returning to Deputy Catherine Byrne's point about the chemist and the people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: If a patient is left with a botched job, who addresses the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there no regulation at all, or limited regulation, on the cosmetic surgery industry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: None at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Eadie referred to the fly-in-fly-out doctors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Regulation of Cosmetic Surgery: Discussion (18 Dec 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the IAPS engaged with the Health Products Regulatory Board?