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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members and visitors that, as our microphones are sensitive, they should place their mobile telephones on aeroplane mode instead of silent mode. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Francis Fitzgerald, Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, Ms Mary McLoughlin, principal officer, Mr. Dan Kelleher, principal officer, Ms Elizabeth Canavan, assistant secretary, Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will deal with that in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will chair the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Deputy to speak on the matter at the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I have no role, hand, act or part in this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: That is not a matter for the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will chair the meeting, Deputy Ó Caoláin. This is the first I have heard of this matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We do not make personal statements at committees. I am very happy to allow the Deputy to speak at the end of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Deputy can still attend committee meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: It is not the norm that members make personal statements at committee meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I will allow the Deputy to speak on the matter in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Sorry the Deputy is not being stopped from speaking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair will allow the Deputy to speak at the end of the meeting. The Chair will not stop any member from speaking at the committee at any stage. We were in private session earlier. The Deputy could have raised the matter with the committee and the clerk then rather than in public session. It put us in an invidious position. The Chair will allow anyone to make a personal statement at...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the Harmon report issues on the evaluation of revised employment action plan, which found that data and IT systems are largely aimed at the provision of a claimant system rather than for the production of management information. [36540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 567. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the accommodation facilities provided for persons who are released from prison; if the Gardai monitor these facilities; if the Gardai receive notification of the persons occupying these premises; the period of time that former prisoners are entitled to reside in these premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36592/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 586. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the Family Relationships and Children Bill, if he will consider including providing legislative basis to recognise the rights of grandparents regarding access, particularly in cases of children in the care of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 644. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in respect of inter-country adoptions, if she will provide an update on the accreditation of adoption agencies; the measures she is taking facilitate these agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36364/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (18 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 728. To ask the Minister for Health for details on the newly established counselling in primary care service; the way access to this service will be distributed throughout the country; the number of councillors and appointments available in Cork through this service; the number of medical card holders in Cork expected to benefit from this service; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Young People in Detention: Discussion with the Ombudsman for Children. (17 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: How confident is Dr. Muldoon about the commonality of common policies to be shared by institutions? We are trying to improve the quality of life of the young person, which it is hoped will lead to rehabilitation and the ability to be a productive active citizen. How confident is Dr. Muldoon that such a transformation can take place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Young People in Detention: Discussion with the Ombudsman for Children. (17 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: How does one change the culture? We can visit the institutions and bring the boards before the committee and advocate on behalf of the young people. How do we get buy in from them? I am a former school teacher and I saw students who flourished when they were protected and looked after and kept from the environment that was hostile to them becoming the person they were capable of. Apart...