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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We will return to that at another date.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I have one question about front-line staff being ignored. Is it fair or correct to say that the HSE officials do not engage with front-line staff or they only engage with the umbrella organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: Are they are not engaging because of fear?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I should put on record that it is not that we are not going to discuss the graduate scheme but rather that the request came in last November from Mr. Doran that the committee would discuss this particular report. We were very happy to facilitate that request. I do not want people to think we are shying away from any discussion but the specific request was that we discuss this report. To be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I would prefer the Deputy to stick to the report rather than raising outside matters, to be fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sorry to interrupt, Deputy, but somebody's phone is interfering with the sound system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. Doran. The Chair allowed him the luxury of 19 minutes, which is not normally afforded to witnesses appearing before the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: In fairness, Mr. Doran went to the trouble of giving a very in-depth presentation for which I thank him. I take the opportunity to pay tribute to nursing and midwifery staff in hospitals and in the community for the Trojan work they do. We appreciate they are valued members of our public service. On a personal level, I thank Mr. Micheál Dineen and Ms Patsy Doyle for their hospitality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: May I remind the Deputy-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The Chair is always alert to Deputy Ó Caoláin's comments. I just alert-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: We are discussing the report. Yesterday was an opportunity with the INMO to do the other one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I appreciate the Deputy has to make his political point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: On that point, Senator Colm Burke has commissioned a report on the role of NCHDs and as part of the committee's work programme for this year we are considering their working hours and conditions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Independent Study into Ward Staffing Levels: Discussion with INMO (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members, witnesses and those in the Visitors' Gallery to ensure that mobile telephones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even in silent mode. Our discussion this morning is with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on the independent study into ward staffing levels in Irish hospitals. I welcome from the INMO Mr...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (24 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: The first item concerns COM (2012) 541, a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, and COM (2012) 542, a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009. The proposed regulations will replace the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (23 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made any representations to any Government, organisation or representative body regarding the recent killing of three Kurdish activists in Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3161/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (22 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 172. To ask the Taoiseach the date of the next census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57449/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (22 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 335. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2488/13]

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: This time last year the HSE introduced a smoking ban in all hospital grounds. As one who lives in Bishopstown, a suburb of Cork in which Cork University Hospital is situated, I wish to commend both the staff and the visitors who have embraced the smoking ban in place in the grounds of CUH. I also compliment the staff of Mercy University Hospital. We have seen the benefit of the ban at work...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Minister for Finance if passenger transport companies will be included in the rebate scheme when the Finance Bill is published and if the rebate will be 13 cent per litre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1178/13]