Results 11,841-11,860 of 24,326 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I raised the issues as people had come before the committee as part of the discourse about the medical system. They are the groups that were advocating them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Will that apply to everybody?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Will it apply to those over 70 years of age also?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: More progress.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Cards: Health Service Executive (9 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Hoey for being here and making a very comprehensive and thorough presentation. I thank Ms McArdle, Mr. Healy and Mr. Hennessy. I also thank the staff of the primary care reimbursement service, PCRS. As Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick correctly noted, we have been out there twice and the level of engagement and discourse has been particularly strong. The process has been a two-way...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Health. We have received apologies from Deputies Peter Fitzpatrick and Seamus Healy. This meeting has been convened for the purpose of considering a Supplementary Estimate for the Department of Health in accordance with Standing Order No. 94A(3). I remind officials that, according to the rules, they cannot speak during the meeting. That said, I welcome Mr. Greg...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: Is everyone happy to move on?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: I call on the Minister to make his opening remarks.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: I propose to move on to the subheads of the Estimates and we will go through individual subheads on the Vote. I remind members that we are only considering the Supplementary Estimates and while members may discuss issues relevant to the individual subheads they may not recommend an increase or decrease as there would be no Votes taken by the committee. I propose to go to subhead D.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: Have members any further comments on subhead D?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: No, the figures are for millions.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: That is our fault here and it will be rectified for the next year, if we are still here. Deputy Ó Caoláin will probably still be here.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: Just to subhead D.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: Yes please.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: I will now move on to subhead H. Deputy Kelleher and I attended a meeting last week with three members of staff who had retired six months ago from an organisation under the HSE and who had not yet received their lump sums. I welcome the Minister's figure of an additional €52 million for lump sums. I understand it may not be in his direct remit but these people have given huge...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: Yes, six months.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: The problem is that they have a legal entitlement to payment. The committee met representatives of the Health Service Executive and the individuals in question. As Deputy Kelleher stated, the three individuals involved have given more than 100 combined years of service. I know them personally and they are dedicated individuals. They did not have high salaries but worked in nursing and...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: We move to subhead I1.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: We will take each of them separately.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2015) Jerry Buttimer: That is fine.