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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Chairperson Designate (17 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We wish him well. Like Deputy Ó Caoláin, I did not think there was a need for Professor Staines to engage with the committee because he is already acting as IBTS chairperson and doing a very good job. I want to wish him well on behalf of us all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputies Ciara Conway, Peter Fitzpatrick, Eamonn Maloney and Senator Imelda Henry. Deputy Dan Neville has had to leave the meeting. Regarding mobile telephones, I remind people that it would be appreciated if they were switched off or put in aeroplane mode. Our first session is with the representatives of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Deputy of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: In the NMBI report for 2103, there is reference to a contribution by the HSE of €200,000 in respect of a nursing careers centre. Was that a once-off allocation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: How quickly do you communicate with the applicant who might not have made a full submission of data or where that part of the process is incomplete?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: How long is the process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: If I submit documentation, how long does it take you to reply to me that my documentation is incomplete?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is insufficient staff the reason for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is it possible for Dr. Pidgeon to give us a date as to when the backlog will be cleared?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: A vote has been called in the Dáil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: A vote has been called in the Dáil. I apologise for that. It is not my fault.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will suspend until after the vote in the Dáil. My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: No, I will suspend because time is ticking. The bell is going and I do not want to get the Deputy in trouble with the Whip.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume with Deputy Byrne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mitchell O'Connor was in possession. Does she wish to comment further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Senator Byrne. My apologies for leaving him until last.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy McLellan has indicated as well. She will be next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I must stop the Senator for a second, as there is a vote in the Dáil. I will give him his four minutes and we will stop at 11.45 a.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I cannot do anything about the interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Delays in the Registration of Nurses and Midwives: Discussion (16 Jul 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry, Senator.