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

Jerry Buttimer: The only item for discussion today is the appearance by the Ombudsman for Children, Ms Emily Logan, before us. Correspondence and the work programme will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting and the autumn work schedule at the meeting on Thursday, 25 July. The quarterly meeting with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs will be tomorrow, Thursday, 18 July at 9.30 a.m. and the quarterly...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Logan for her very comprehensive remarks. It is important to note the committee was due to visit Oberstown but it had to be put back because the committee had to deal with other matters such as Bills. It should be put on the record the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, as Ms Logan rightly stated, have ensured no child under 16...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I dtús báire, I would like to pay tribute to a follow Corkman, Kieran Coughlan. I wish him well in his retirement and thank him for his courtesy. I wish his influence on the last commission would have led to Bishopstown being divided in a more equitable manner, but we will leave that aside. I wish him well in his retirement. I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the education...

Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Traffic Control Services (17 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alter existing levels of air traffic control coverage at any of the three State Airports, in view of the strategic regional and national importance of Cork Airport; the steps being taken to ensure that viability of the airport is maintained and that air traffic control services will be maintained for late arrivals, new...

Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The decision to recommence recruitment and to invest in the Garda fleet will provide much needed additional resources to allow An Garda Síochána continue its work in helping to reduce crime and work with communities to curb the threat of criminals.

Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Members of An Garda Síochána must be independent, uphold the law at all times and must not abuse the powers vested in them. We should trust the gardaí. I do not believe that the Bill will improve the democratic accountability of An Garda Síochána. However, I believe it will remove the direct link between the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We have a proposal agreed by the committee that we will do that. As Deputy Ó Caoláin said, as a committee we do not normally meet delegations but in this case, given the exceptional situation and the importance of the matter we are discussing, we decided to hold this special meeting on the issue, which happened to coincide with the delegation's meeting with the Minister. We hope...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Arising from today's meeting with the Minister, is there a follow-up meeting organised? Is there a timetable in which the Department can get back to you?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The budget will be delivered on 15 October and we had our Estimates here last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed. We might also copy Ms Laverne McGuinness of the HSE in that message.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What will it cost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: What is that timeframe? Does it depend on each child?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Caoláin has to leave us now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Robert Troy also asked for this group to be brought to the committee, but he is unable to be here and has sent his apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: There are two other speakers offering but I will call Mr. Kearns as I understand that Deputy Ó Caoláin must leave shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputies Troy and Regina Doherty. I remind members and visitors that, as our microphones are sensitive, they should place their mobile telephones on aeroplane mode instead of silent mode. Deputy Ó Caoláin will need to leave soon, as he will be speaking in the Dáil. He has apologised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes. I will defer our discussion on correspondence and other business of the committee until next Thursday morning, which will be a regular Thursday meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. This meeting has been requested by Deputies Ó Caoláin and Mitchell O'Connor regarding cochlear implants. I welcome Ms Deanna Cairns, Ms Amie Connor, Mr. Shay Kearns, Ms Denise Martin and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Kearns for his presentation. The rest of the delegation can contribute during the question and answer session. I call Deputy Ó Caoláin first because he must soon go to the Dáil Chamber.