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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: In saying that, Mr. Brady's opening statement and figures show a 210% increase. I taught religion for 16 years when the curriculum was totally ambiguous around homosexuality - or rather, it was totally clear about it. Sexual education was very black and white - they were not to do anything and that was it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Exactly. They did not have sex until they got married and, God forbid, those who were gay did not have any sex at all because they were impure and whatever. Now, we have never had more exposure, with apps, information, rapid testing and the work all the witnesses do - I am not patronising them - and that has brought about a new era in terms of transparency in sexual health. What are we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: It is easy to know that Deputy McLellan is not going for re-election.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Last night RTE aired a "Prime Time Investigates" programme on the sex industry. Ms Seery commented in her presentation on the use of condoms and the unintended consequences. She is right in saying that young people access a variety of different sources for information. She said that young people get information from porn sites which she would not want to talk about here. Is it worthwhile...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: What concerns me is that, if young people are impressionable or are influenced by what they see, how do we go beyond the point at which Ms Seery is engaged to educate them at a different level as well?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: To be fair to Ms Seery and her organisation in Cork, the centre has a very good outreach partnership with schools.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I met the organisation in Ashton school recently, where there is a good awareness campaign.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is there a reason the national press does not cover the issue? Does it skirt around the issue? Does it draw attention to the subject by using dramatic headlines?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Neville is from Limerick, so I want to know whether the pilot scheme in the region has been covered by the local radio and newspapers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: What about local radio?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Is it the case that what works in Europe works here?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I hope we will all be back here next year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Seery.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: We must address that issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: That group appeared before us last year. For some reason, we did not get them back this year. I received a text today from someone in Dublin about the availability of free testing. Are there plans to make it more available? The person was attending Baggot Street hospital and made the point that testing was only available between 5.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: I got the text from someone who was watching these proceedings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: How did the chambers event at the weekend go? I am referring to the testing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: A test was given last Friday or Saturday night and the result was given-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIV Incidence in Ireland: Discussion (1 Dec 2015)
Jerry Buttimer: Did Senator Burke wish to ask a further question?