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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I again apologise to our guests, but parliamentary democracy necessitates that we go and vote.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Coming back to Deputy Conway's fundamental point, why is that the case given the amount of money we are investing, the fact we have established a task force and that the HSE and Minister have been involved with the various stakeholders? Yesterday the Minister met the INMO in regard to this issue. Are there obstructionist policies being implemented somewhere of which we are not aware?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate the comprehensive enough reply to my question relating to planning for the future provision of a new hospital in Cork. Given that a significant amount of work was done on the report by the group, will the HSE or the Minister comment on the provision of that hospital? My second question relates to today's HIQA report on St. Finbarr's hospital. In some aspects, the report is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In regard to the Cork hospital, does Mr. O'Brien or the Minister have any thoughts about that proposal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I would certainly agree that in the mid to long term, a hospital must be built. I commend the group which put the report together. Both Deputies Ó Caoláin and Conway indicated a wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Services: Quarterly Update (6 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all of our witnesses and the officials for attending. I apologise for the delay. I want to thank all of the staff of the HSE for their work and commitment in the delivery of a health care system which is patient-focused. On behalf of the committee, I sincerely appreciate their work and thank them for that.

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree with Deputy Shatter's suggestion. I welcome the amendment and the reduced fee. We can consider this in the context of from where we have come. Civil partnership, as the State allowed it, was the only legal recognition that men and women of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, LGBT, community could get but because of the vote of the people, we are no longer being locked out....

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy raises an interesting point in that there is an issue in terms of people being able to get married on a Saturday, for example. I do not necessarily agree with him on who can perform the ceremony. The appropriate person is the registrar. I met the registrar in Cork and her ceremonies, whether marriages or civil partnerships, are among the most moving ceremonies one could attend....

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

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Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

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Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I attended a civil partnership in Christchurch in Cork city. It is absolutely beautiful. It is an old church. The Acting Chairman, Deputy Keating, sings in a choir and is a musician. The atmosphere at this wonderful venue was befitting of the occasion. We changed the ceremony venue from being in the registry office. I would like to speak about the context of what we have done as a...

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The last point made by Deputy McNamara regarding the solemniser is a serious one and I would not like to see that being diluted. Now that we have almost passed this marriage equality legislation, there may be other changes to marriage that Deputies have in mind. The point made by the Deputy is one we must look at in the context of all the contributions to this debate. How marriage is...

Marriage Bill 2015: Report Stage (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend the Minister and her staff, some of whom are present, on making such a major input into the Bill before us, the legislation providing for the referendum and the Children and Family Relationships Act. The work of departmental staff in preparing the legislation should be acknowledged. This is an historic and important day in the history of the State. The people have spoken....

European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the fund. I also welcome the Minister of State who in his earlier remarks mentioned how the fund pertained to connectivity. Given that we are an island nation, he also said it was important the projects be commercially viable. As Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, he is charged with responsibility for the management of many heritage sites....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I am.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (7 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I am consistent on this issue all the time, unlike others who have come to the table late. Obviously, the need for connectivity is critical. I welcome the existence of the fund, but there is a proposal on the table concerning the re-establishment of the Cork-Dublin flight. I acknowledge that the public service obligation, PSO, levy regulations preclude certain activities. There is,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dental Regulation: Dental Council of Ireland (8 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members and witnesses their mobile telephones should be switched off. The joint committee's first meeting is with the Dental Council to discuss issues regarding dental regulation in Ireland. I welcome to the meeting from the Dental Council Dr. Eamon Croke, president, Dr. Barney Murphy, vice president, Mr. David O'Flynn, registrar, Professor June Nunn, chair of the auxiliary dental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dental Regulation: Dental Council of Ireland (8 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Croke for a very informative presentation. I now call on Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Dental Regulation: Dental Council of Ireland (8 Oct 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the delegates for a very informative and thought-provoking presentation and question and answer session. This has been a very riveting meeting. I also thank Deputies Billy Kelleher and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin for their engagement with the delegates.