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Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Technical Group for putting down the motion, which is an attempt to revisit the past and re-write history. We all wish that things had been done differently but we cannot undo what has been done and what was put in place without consideration of the consequences. Last weekend was the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. The Deputies who tabled this motion must have thought they had...

Bond Repayments: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The approach of this Government so far has yielded dividends for our people and our economy. It has resulted in the State being able to re-enter the international finance markets. In the first quarter of this year the National Treasury Management Agency raised €7.5 billion from two over-subscribed bond sales showing the strong international interest in investing in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (27 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any other financial supports open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who does not qualify for back-to-education allowance. [51025/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I would rather not deal with specific cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have a further discussion next year with the chief executive of HIQA, Ms Tracey Cooper, on operational matters rather than on the corporate plan, as well as with Mr. McEnery as chairman. The Senator's point is well made. I would like to thank Mr. McEnery and Mr. Whelan for coming in here today. It is important that we recognise the role of HIQA. We do not all agree with Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We are here to discuss the corporate plan and we are staying on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Has the process of recruitment finished or is it ongoing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Billy Kelleher. I am aware he had to attend another meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We are on the corporate plan as opposed to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow Senator Burke to come in at this point because he will have to leave soon to speak in the Seanad.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind the Deputy that the subject of this meeting is the corporate plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I invite Mr. McEnery to reply to the questions that have been asked and the comments that have been made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. McEnery for his comprehensive and informative presentation. I wish to pay tribute to the authority's chief executive, Dr. Tracey Cooper and thank her for her outstanding stewardship of HIQA to date. I also wish Mr. McEnery well in his position and thank him for being here today. I invite Senator Crown to respond to the presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a sobering thought for the rest of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We are dealing with the corporate plan today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is an unfair question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify, this is an additional meeting, called by this committee. It is not the fault of the Whips that it is clashing with Dáil business.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We are here to discuss the corporate plan, as opposed to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Health Information and Quality Authority Corporate Plan 2013-2015: Discussion (26 Nov 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Today's agenda is the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, corporate plan for 2013 to 2015. I welcome the new chairman of HIQA, Mr. Brian McEnery, and the head of communications, Mr. Marty Whelan. I thank them for attending and extend my apologies for the delay. Parliamentary democracy is wonderful, but it means we have votes which sometimes cause inconvenience for our guests....