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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Like Deputy Healy, I am a grassroots politician who does not live in an ivory tower.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I note the Deputy is becoming cross. I am disappointed that we are having a row in the Chamber as he and I are good friends. Moneys have been allocated, even if they were insufficient. The tragedy is that social housing was not built for 14 years, during which Governments abdicated all responsibility. At least this Government is committed to a comprehensive housing policy.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I am aware that the Minister is a constituency colleague and rival of Deputy Healy, and the Minister of State represents Waterford, which is beside Tipperary. To be fair to the Minister and Minister of State, they have introduced a comprehensive housing strategy and they can be judged on its delivery and implementation. The Deputy should give the Government some credit for allocating money...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha]: - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: This is a very important motion and I commend the Members who put it down. I was very proud to be a member of the Constitutional Convention, as Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan knows. At the core of our Constitution is an innate and explicit fundamental philosophy "to promote the common good ... so that the dignity and freedom of the individual may be assured". This philosophy and the protection...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Public Gallery to turn their mobile phones off as they interfere with the broadcasting of our proceedings. Apologies have been received from Senators Henry, van Turnhout and Crown. Today's meeting was arranged at short notice to follow up on our meeting with HIQA regarding its report on patient safety and maternity services in Portlaoise and our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Ms O'Connor. I call Mr. Mark Molloy to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Can I stop Mr. Molloy for one second, please? If there is a mobile phone on, could the person please turn it off because it is interfering with Mr. Molloy's presentation. To be fair to him and the families, it is important they have their opportunity to speak without any outside interference. If there are mobile phones, they should be turned off. I will ask Mr. Molloy to start that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Delahunt, Mr. Molloy and Ms O'Connor for their presentations. Representatives of the HSE will appear before us this afternoon and have the right to reply. I will move to questions from members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy, but I forgot to do this at the beginning. To help the families, I ask members to indicate when they are putting a question. I will take three members together as it might be difficult for our guests to take notes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy is up to seven minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I am conscious that four committee members and one non-member have indicated. I will hand back to Mr. Molloy and whoever else wishes to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: How long did it take the witnesses to establish that they were not on their own?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Will the witness explain what he means in saying "not allowed"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Was that written testimony?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: You were not invited into a room to have a conversation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Could I just advise you to withdraw the word "doctored", if you could?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have representatives of the HSE in later and we will put that to them. I am sure it will be part of that discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will deal with that matter in the afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: HIQA Investigation into Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (Resumed): Parents and Patient Advocates (19 May 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will not do that now; we will leave it until the afternoon.