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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the committee the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald; Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Ms Liz Canavan, assistant secretary, Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Ms Mary McLoughlin, principal officer, Department of Children and Youth Affairs; and Mr. Alan Savage, assistant principal, communications...

Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Before Deputy Calleary leaves us, I wish to say I am really disappointed the Fianna Fáil Party, which promised an end to Punch and Judy politics, would come before us with a motion which, at its core, has nothing positive to offer, a bit like that party's health plan. Patient care is at the heart of what we are about as people, whether as public health practitioners or public advocates...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and his officials, namely, Mr. Gregory Canning, Ms Siobhan McEvoy, Mr. Michael Murray and Mr. Gary Connolly, as well as all members of the select sub-committee and Deputy Ó Caoláin in particular for their attendance and commitment. I invite the Minister to make a few closing remarks.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Deputy Ó Caoláin withdrawing his amendments?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: No. That is correct.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 in the name of Deputy Ó Caoláin are cognate and will be discussed together.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: There are no other amendments.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Billy Kelleher used the Cork phrase "togging off" in terms of the sun. There is a misnomer by some people in terms of exposure to harmful radiation be it from sunbeds or the sun. In tandem with the Bill there is a need to engage in an extensive programme with the Department of Health and the Irish Cancer Society to raise awareness around the harm issue. I take the Minister's point...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: In terms of the inspection of sunbeds and premises, how often will such inspections be conducted and by whom?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I think I speak for all members of the committee when I say that we should send a message to parents around the First Holy Communion season that it is inappropriate and wrong to have children subjected to vanity projects, in order to look good on the day when they do not need to do that.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Business of Select Sub-Committee (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputy Ciara Conway. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and his officials. I remind members that officials cannot participate in the meeting and are present to be of assistance to the Minister. I welcome Mr. Gregory Canning, Ms Siobhan McEvoy, Mr. Michael Murray and Mr. Gary Connolly from the Department of Health. Should the Minister...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is the amendment agreed to?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and will be discussed together.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Car Test (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the VRT inspection regime which is currently operating at 25 national car test centres; if he will consider extending the facility so that it can be provided at all NCT centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17992/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Planning Issues (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 482. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider implementing legislation in relation to the topping and cutting of trees on private property, in particular where such trees are obstructing public footpaths and roads, interfering with rights of access, posing a risk to public safety and or interfering with the supply of public services such as electricity and telephone...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 540. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to make it easier for adults, who were adopted as children, to access records relating to their identity, including information on the existence of biological siblings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17991/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Chronic Pain Management: Discussion (10 Apr 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you, Professor O'Connor.