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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I am chairing the committee, Deputies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: That is not an issue either today.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Given the absence of Deputy Ó Caoláin and a representative of the Dáil's Technical Group, does Senator Crown wish to speak next?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I now call Senator Healy Eames, followed by Deputy Creighton.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank all contributors for their presentations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Dunne. The next participant is Mr. Jim Dowdall, CEO of GloHealth, whom I welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Do Mr. Dowdall's remarks refer to the private health insurance or the Department of Health in general?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Has Mr. Dowdall a copy of his presentation because what I have is a copy of his written submission? We are at a disadvantage in that we have received his written submission but would normally get the presentation also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: A copy would assist members in following his presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Dowdall.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Will Mr. Dowdall deal with the Bill and the health insurance matter rather than reform of parliamentary democracy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not want to engage in an adversarial banter with Mr. Dowdall and ask that he stick to the specifics.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Dowdall. I welcome the final contributor, Mr. Donal Clancy, managing director of Laya Healthcare.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Dwyer and invite Mr. Brian Dunne, chairman of Aviva Health Insurance Ireland Limited, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Sloyan. I call Mr. John O'Dwyer from the VHI. Mr. O'Dwyer is very welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Discussion (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to the witnesses for the lengthy delay. We had a number of matters to discuss in private session and it took longer than we had anticipated. I thank witnesses for their patience and welcome them to the meeting. Today's discussion is on health insurance. We will hear from the Health Insurance Authority and the health insurance providers on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training Provision (28 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: 80. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding accommodating the re-training needs of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51168/13]
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Spring has the right of reply.
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: On a point of order-----
- Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Spring is entitled to be protected by the Chair.