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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will protect the Minister and all members here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair is very accommodating.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I commend Deputy Ó Caoláin on his new role.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I want to reinforce Senator Burke's point, because I have been in the same place. The work they are doing there is tremendous. If you talk to the local community gardaí, or the local superintendent, they will tell you that it will cost the State tenfold, in the context of preventative measures, if we do not support the facility. I understand it is not orthodox in the sense that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Given his role and the quality of the presentations Geoffrey Shannon gives - not just to us - is there a regular level of consultation, and how interactive is it? My experience, and I am sure it is the committee's experience also, is that he is very independent but also a thought-provoking and sincere person. He presents great reports to this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank most sincerely the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, Dr. Lynch and all of the staff from the Department for their co-operation, assistance and courtesy and for the very important work they do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: We will resume in public session. I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors Gallery regarding mobile phones. We have apologies from Senator Imelda Henry, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who had to leave us unexpectedly, and also from Deputy Seamus Healy. The purpose of our meeting is to discuss with the chairperson-designate of VHI, Mr. Liam Downey, whom I want to welcome,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Downey for his very comprehensive presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Deputy that this meeting is about the appointment of the chairman designate as opposed to the day-to-day operations of VHI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Mr. Downey may not have the relevant figures at his fingertips, but in the past year has the company received many requests for new hospital set-ups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Is there any role for a public-private partnership in the provision of health care or the creation of new hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I advise Senator Colm Burke that there is a vote in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: VHI: Chairman Designate (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: On my behalf and on behalf of the committee, I thank Mr. Downey for his engagement with us in an open, informative and transparent way. The meeting was productive and informative. I wish Mr. Downey well in his appointment and in his term of office. I hope he has a successful tenure in achieving some of the goals outlined. I propose we send a transcript of our discussion to the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (19 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the further details required for an appeal, in respect of an application for a student grant, to be considered (details supplied); if all supporting documentation supplied to Student Universal Support Ireland, with the initial application, has been forwarded to the Student Grants Appeals Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting, please, as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment, even when on silent mode. This meeting has been convened for the purposes of consideration of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy James Reilly,...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Does any Member wish to make an opening statement?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: As Chairman of the committee, I join Deputy Ó Caoláin in standing with the Minister and complimenting and commending him. It is wholly inappropriate that as the elected Members of Parliament we are threatened by the tobacco industry. It is very important that in this public health initiative we send a statement not just to citizens, but across the Western world that we are in...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Deputy to comment on a different section.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Feb 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy may raise her point on cigars in discussing section 10.