Results 12,101-12,120 of 24,571 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- 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.
- 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 discuss the subheads together.
- 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: It comes under subhead K1.
- 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: It is a good point.
- 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: Has the HSE signed off on the service plan for 2016?
- 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 had hoped to have our usual meeting on it before the recess, but will not be able to. Are there any questions on subheads I1, I2, I3 or I4? Subhead I5 is grants in respect of other health bodies, including voluntary joint hospital boards.
- 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: There seems to be a recurring issue with organisations around HIQA registration and certification, complying with work and the capital programme. Anecdotally, some organisations have been told not to worry about HIQA regulations or compliance with the HSE and that something will be worked out. It is costing organisations money for registration, which is ongoing, in terms of becoming...
- 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: On J5 in respect of the State Claims Agency, I refer to the Minister's proposal earlier in the year on medical indemnity and the costs incurred by health professionals in particular. Has there been any progression in that regard?
- 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 have done a committee report on it. It is an issue on which health professionals have become more vocal in the last couple of months. I apologise to Deputy Ó Caoláin.
- 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 all agree that the way things are carrying on is unacceptable. People are settling on the steps of the court at the 11th minute of the 11th hour. We welcome any change that would bring about certainty for people.
- 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: K1 is the next subhead.
- 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 are not on child care now.
- 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 would like to ask a question about the increase in high-tech drugs. Has the renegotiation of the drugs deal with representatives of the pharmaceutical sector commenced? Has it concluded or where does it stand? The Minister referred earlier to drug costs and the use of high-tech drugs. He might comment on that.
- 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: Has the clinical advisory group been stood down or is it still there?
- 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: Okay. We will move to subhead K2.
- 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: They are very welcome in Cork.