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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Before dealing with the main business of the meeting, a motion has been tabled by Senator John Crown.

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Byrne, Joe Carey, Joe McHugh and Paudie Coffey. I welcome the debate and congratulate Deputy Sean Fleming on his conversion to perestroika. It is a pity that when he sat on this side of the House for 14 years, he did not display the same level of vigilance and failed to communicate the message on the importance of protecting people's money. The...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (14 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of requests for consular assistance received by each of the State's diplomatic missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/12]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It will be put on the correspondence list and agenda for the next meeting of the joint committee. We will include Deputy Neville.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendments) Bill 2012 without amendment.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We can do that.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Is Deputy Fitizpatrick pressing his amendment?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Those issues are not dealt with in this section but I will allow a response from the Minister, if he so wishes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: That is a fair point.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Given the escalation of mental health issues in society, there is growing concern about an increase in the number of less-than-qualified people offering advice under the guise of being qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. As somebody who has engaged with these and who was there myself, I know it is a sensitive and important area. We saw what happened in recent weeks. The committee...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have one meeting, not several. The Minister is speaking so I ask members to listen.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: It is also unfair to people who are qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, because they are being maligned. There are very reputable courses and qualified people.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Apologies have been received from Deputy Naughten. I remind members to turn off their mobile telephones because, even in silent mode, they can interfere with the quality of the transmission. This meeting has been convened for Committee Stage of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012. I welcome the Minister and his officials to the select sub-committee meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the members of the voluntary groups, the Children's Rights Alliance, Mental Health Reform, the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies and the Irish Hospice Foundation for coming to talk to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: We can deal with it during the private session. We will discuss Deputy Ó Caoláin's point as to where we go from here properly at our next meeting. It is important that we follow up on today's discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I will ask our witnesses to reply. First up is Ms Corbett. I am conscious of the time. We must be finished by 12.45 p.m. because there is another meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: The Minister will be before us on 20 November. One would hope the Ministers from the three Departments to which the Deputy referred will appear before us in advance of the budget, as well as representatives from the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Lynch has had ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Lynch for an interesting presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Community and Voluntary Groups (8 Nov 2012)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Mr. O'Donnell and welcome Ms Caroline Lynch, advocacy and communications manager with the Irish Hospice Foundation. Ms Lynch has five minutes in which to make her opening statement.