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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Accepting that progress has been made and the issue has been tackled, it is bizarre, as Senator Colm Burke rightly said, that some of our brightest and best are travelling to the four corners of the world and will not stay here and that, anecdotally, some hospitals are finding it difficult to recruit people in some specialties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Sure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Hennessy and the staff of the PCRS who have assisted members. I also thank them for the briefing provided to us in the audio-visual room. However, there are issues with regard to members of the public obtaining information. Perhaps there is a need for a consistency of approach on the HSE's end. I thank our guests for the courtesy they have shown the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What happens to ancillary services and supports if a person over 70 does not automatically get a medical card?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What of those who do not retain the full medical card? Is it assessed on the basis of need?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will rephrase my question. There is still confusion among people over 70 relating to discretionary medical cards and many feel they will get their medical cards back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind Senator Crown that this is a quarterly meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I share the final sentiment expressed by the Senator. I propose that I write to the Whip's Office on behalf of the committee to ask that the Bill sponsored by Senators Crown and van Turnhout be included in the schedule. Is that agreed? Agreed. The committee has no role in the formatting or scheduling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy has two minutes remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you Deputy Ó Caoláin. Before I call Senator van Turnhout may I ask the Minister or Ms McGuinness to outline the process for the restoration of the medical card programme as outlined, as there was a reference to it being underway. Are they in a position today to outline the timetable? Following the Taoiseach's announcement in the Dáil on the medial card for those aged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That would be a matter for the Whips rather than for the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Ms Laverne McGuinness, deputy director general and chief operating officer of the HSE, to make her introductory remarks. Mr. Tony O'Brien has sent his apologies to the members. He is away at present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Gallery to ensure mobile phones are switched off or in flight mode as they interfere with the broadcasting of proceedings and the work of staff. This is our quarterly meeting with representatives of the Department of Health and the HSE, as well as the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. I thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (10 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I said "maybe". The Minister is very welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus Programme (8 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the Europe 2020 Strategy, the increased investment in education, training, youth and sport by the European Commission, the increased opportunities that will arise for students from Ireland partaking in the Erasmus for All initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29818/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: European Globalisation Fund (8 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the benefits he envisages of the application to the European Commission for co-funding support for a programme of guidance, training, education and enterprise supports; when a decision is expected; if in the interim the initiative showcasing supports for persons seeking work will be available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (8 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending the time for appeals of decisions regarding rateable valuations, facilitating all interested parties having a right to appeal; that such appeals should be considered by valuers not previously involved in the matter and, where an appeal is successful, if the new rateable valuation will be backdated to the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rent Reviews (8 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 306. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider amending legislation on rateable valuation of commercial premises to enable a property occupier-owner to seek a review of the rateable valuation if at any time the value of a property changes, which would have the effect of restoring the situation regarding reviews to what it was prior to the Valuation Act 2001 and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (8 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 344. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if time spent on public holidays is required to be included when calculating the number of days to which an employee is entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29283/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Marriages Data (8 Jul 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 358. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of registered solemnisers here, categorised by county and religious or secular group, currently and in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29353/14]