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Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I asked whether this is cross-party or cross-committee.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Former Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and I worked together when the health committee joined with the justice committee about the issue of drugs, with Deputy Stanton chairing. We could think about that again. It is an idea.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome our witnesses from east Cork. Like Deputy Buckley, I wish to state that it is a pity that we are here today. I recognise that there is a balance to strike between the needs of the residents, who are citizens; the family members, who provided a powerful testimony today; and the report of the Mental Health Commission and the HSE. I was at the HSE briefing on the closure of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies, but I wish to ask a question. Deputy Buckley was with me on the day that we met HSE management in Ballincollig. I am not, for one second, intending to be confrontational here. I am actually trying to see how we can reach agreement on the issue. The HSE has stated in a report we have received that it is certain that there is no refurbishment that could deliver the quality of...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate the effect the discommoding of family members would have and the disorientation involved in moving them away from familiar settings. I have one final question. My proposal still stands. This has been a very positive engagement. I thank the family members for being here. The report we received at our most recent meeting with the HSE states that each resident is being assessed...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: My apologies for interrupting. When Dr. Kelleher states there has been no positive construction or points, what does she mean by that? What has she been told by the HSE? The committee is being given a different proposition, perhaps.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Okay. Sorry.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Does an out-of-area service mean one completely out of Midleton?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Kelleher for her engagement. I am trying to broker a way here; she should not think I am trying to be confrontational.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: Dr. Kelleher should take her time. I am trying to help her because I want to get a solution here. I thank her for what she is saying to us today because it helps us. We are getting a different side of the story and that is why this meeting is so important for those of us who are not in east Cork. I thank Dr. Kelleher for being here today. I hope she understands that we are trying to work...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Kelleher. It is important. It shows she cares. We care as well.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Dr. Kelleher. I hope she did not think I was trying to be argumentative; I was not. I am trying to get information so that we can go back again to the HSE to have further engagement with it. That is why I am proposing that, arising from this meeting, if necessary we bring in the Mental Health Commission and the HSE to continue this discussion. This is a very important issue. I...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chairman will have my support if he does that before the summer recess or the week after we return. I will be happy to accommodate him in that regard.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: May I ask a question? Has HIQA been involved and made a report on Owenacurra?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion. (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: No. I thank our guests for attending. The continuum of care and service is important. It is also important that there be engagement and that we ask the HSE to discuss the situation and explain it to us. I thank our guests.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I am happy to go along with the consensus and whatever next steps are being taken will have my support.

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: What does the Chairman propose that we do?

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: That is fair enough.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I believe David Joyce from Cork City Council gave us a very comprehensive reply.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Jul 2022)

Jerry Buttimer: I again commend the officials in the secretariat on the quality of their work on our behalf. As we come to a recess, we should acknowledge publicly the fantastic work of the staff of the Committee on Public Petitions secretariat. The quality of the work that members of the committee receive in advance of petitioners or presentations by the different ombudsman offices is just brilliant. I...