Results 14,961-14,980 of 24,441 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Immunisations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1157. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take into account the fact that Ireland has the highest prevalence of Meningitis B in Europe when making a decision on whether to introduce a Meningitis B vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Immunisations (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1158. To ask the Minister for Health his policy on the availability of the Meningitis B vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13879/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1160. To ask the Minister for Health further to the recent report received by the Health Service Executive regarding the treatment of lymphoedema, if his Department and the HSE will consider the report with a view to establishing the way the public health system can better support persons living with lymphoedema here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13884/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (25 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: 1244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the long delays in receiving appointments with the national driver licence service and the imperative of obtaining a replacement licence at short notice when a licence is damaged, if there are any plans in place to allow for a drop-in service in addition to the appointment system already operating; and if he will make a...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: This debate should not be viewed as being a list of achievements or back slapping by the Government, rather it is a means of putting forward the Government's priorities to the House and to the people. We acknowledge that the Government has had to make tough decisions. I pay tribute to the people for their role and assistance in rescuing the country's economic sovereignty. Everything we do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank everybody, in particular, Mr. Austin, Mr. Layden, Ms Freeman, Dr. Brophy and Mr. Raleigh, for being here this afternoon. Before I finish up, I call on Senator Gilroy to make brief final remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all of our viewers who have been watching on UPC on Channel 207. The most important message that we leave today for them is that our public messaging must be positive, we must be united in our response, there is a need for all of us to engage and to talk, and there are organisations available to help. After the meeting, we will put up on the Joint Committee on Health and Children's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Why is that? Surely in a modern, sophisticated world with IT, that could be done relatively easily.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I will just bring in Susan Kenny on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: When will that work be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you. Apologies to Ms Freeman for interrupting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Which families received the booklet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: I now call Mr. Dominic Layden.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: How can Dr. Brophy suggest it is State-sponsored when it is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That not the State but is a separate arm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Dr. Brophy suggest we should have no festivals with extensions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Dr. Brophy suggesting the judge or Garda superintendent who signs off on such matters does not consider all the criteria?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: What does Dr. Brophy have in mind in respect of licensing extensions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: Can Dr. Brophy be definitive in respect of what he means and can he be descriptive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Suicide in Ireland: Discussion (13 Mar 2014)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not necessarily linked to the licensing law.