Results 15,501-15,520 of 24,447 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (21 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 520. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the proposals by the Irish Institute of Legal Executives for formal recognition of the role and functions carried out by legal executives; if this will be provided for in the Legal Services Regulation Bill; if not, if he will consider exploring the issue further in future legislative proposals; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 521. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being used to investigate the criminal backgrounds of persons coming to Ireland; if all persons coming to Ireland are screened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion Issues (21 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of Healthy Ireland Council; if he will consider appointing a representative of the fitness industry to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2811/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Does that mean the HSE will have no formal role in that regard?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Brien. Before we finish, I would like to welcome the appointment of Dr. Siobhán O'Halloran to her new position. I congratulate her on her appointment and wish her well. I thank her for being with us this morning. She is very welcome. I thank the Minister, Deputy Reilly; the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch; the officials from the Department of Health; and Mr....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Furthermore, the relevant individuals are not present for this discussion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: We all concur with Mr. O’Brien’s remarks that it is incumbent on all of us to help in the rehabilitation of the tarnished images of some of the section 38 organisations and whose staff do tremendous work which we all very much appreciate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not happening now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I can assure Mr. O'Brien that is not the case.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I can assure Mr. O'Brien that is not the case. I know of people who have gone into the pharmacy and been told their medical card is not valid. That is not made up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Before Christmas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: In the case of a card under appeal, is that medical card still valid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: They may be playing politics in some cases.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: It might be chasing ambulances too. I apologise; I could not resist.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Exactly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask Mr. O'Brien to give us an update as to where we stand on the meetings with the section 38 organisations in terms of the compliance procedure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Mr. O'Brien.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)
Jerry Buttimer: Some seven other members have also indicated their intention to speak.