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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with the Standing Orders, the clerk to the committee will send a message to both Houses that Deputy Ó Caoláin's amendment has been agreed to. I remind members that as the management of the facilities on the Leinster House campus is a matter appropriate to the Joint Administration Committee, the clerk to the committee will also send a copy of the amended motion to that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I thank members for their patience and forbearance and I apologise to our witnesses for the delay. We had a debate on the cessation of smoking within the Leinster House campus, which also comes under our remit. We are holding our final hearing on the issue of childhood obesity. I welcome Dr. Muireann Cullen, Nutrition and Health Foundation; Mr. Barry Walsh, Institute of Leisure and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We have an amendment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The committee will vote on the amendment proposed by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and seconded by Deputy Catherine Byrne if there is no agreement to the amendment. Is the motion, as amended, agreed to?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: I think the motion is carried.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: On the amendment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Yes; we will have a vote. As there are 21 members, does the Senator want a roll call or to record-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Does the Senator want a vote on the amendment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: As there are fewer than 21 members present, under Standing Orders we are obliged to wait for eight minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We have heard the arguments from all members. Does Senator Crown want to reply? There is consensus on trying to make-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: The Senator does not need a seconder.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Can I make one point?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: We have to be reasonable regarding staff members in particular who should not have to run the gauntlet of protestors outside the House.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: No.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Given the comments of all members, is the Senator open to an amendment from them in terms of a promotional campaign to reduce the number of smoking areas leading to a cessation date?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: No. I am not horse trading. I am listening to the views of members and I do not want to divide them unnecessarily.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Any member may move an amendment to the motion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: There is no proposal. The Chair listened to members and there appears to be a consensus among the majority of members on the intent of the motion, namely, that they would like to see a visual public health awareness campaign engaged in, and that they would like the number of smoking areas reduced from the current four to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: Would the Government or the Opposition lead the promotional campaign?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prohibition of Smoking on Leinster House Campus: Motion (15 Nov 2012)
Jerry Buttimer: With the record of the Deputy's party for the past 14 years, it could lose it. We have a motion before us in the name of Senator John Crown.