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Appendix 8Minutes of Proceedings of the Joint CommitteeJOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 11th January 20071.The Joint Committee met in private session in Committee Room R4, Leinster House 2000 at 10.08 a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
Senator Paul Bradford was also in attendance. 3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meeting held on the 14th December 2006 were agreed. 4.Item Discussed in Private Session 5.Item Discussed in Private Session 6.Item Discussed in Private Session 7.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 12.07 p.m. until 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 18th January 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 18 January, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 18th January 20071. The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 2.07 p.m. 2. Attendance The following Members were present:
Apologies were received from Deputies Fiona O’Malley and Liam Twomey and Senators Geraldine Feeney, Mary Henry and Fergal Browne 3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meeting held on the 11th January 2007 were agreed. [In Private Session] 4.Item Discussed in Private Session 5.Item Discussed in Private Session 6.Item Discussed in Private Session [In public Session] 7.Discussions with the Irish Endocrine Society on the issue of Shared Care for Diabetes patients. The Chairman welcomed Dr. Richard Firth, Consultant Physician/Endocrinologist, Dr. Diarmuid Smith, Consultant Endocrinoligist, Ms. Margaret Donoghue, Dietician and Ms. Deirdre Moyna, Nurse to the meeting and asked Dr. Firth to commence his presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and giving the Committee such a comprehensive briefing on the issue. The Committee agreed to forward a copy of the transcript to the Minister with a recommendation that the funding be provided for shared care for diabetes patients. 8.Discussions with Cystic Fibrosis on progress made with the Cystic Fibrosis Working Group Chaired by the HSE. The Chairman welcomed Ms. Mary Lane Heneghan — Chairperson, Carl Rainey, Vice Chairman, Mr. Rory Tallon, Cystic Fibrosis sufferer, Dr. Charles Gallagher — Respiratory Consultant St. Vincent’s University Hospital and Mr. Godfrey Fletcher, CEO Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland to the meeting and asked them to commence their presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and giving the Committee such a comprehensive briefing on the issue. The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance regarding the staff ceiling on hospitals. 9.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 3.47 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 25th January 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 25 January, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 25th January 20071.The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 9.31a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
Apologies were received from Senator Fergal Browne 3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meeting held on the 18th January 2007 were agreed. [In Private Session] 4.Item Discussed in Private Session 5.Item Discussed in Private Session [In public Session] 6.Discussions with Officials from the Department of Health and Children and the HSE on the filling of consultants posts. The Chairman welcomed from the Department of Health and Children, Mr. Bernard Carey, Mr. Denis O’Sullivan and Mr. David Maguire and from the HSE, Mr. Tommie Martin, Ms Fionnuala Duffy and Mr. Martin Rogan, to the meeting and asked them to commence their presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and giving the Committee such a comprehensive briefing on the issue. 7.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 11.37 a.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 31st February 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 31 January, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 31st January 20071.The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R4, Leinster House 2000 at 12 noon 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
Apologies were received from Deputy Liz McManus and Senator Fergal Browne [In Private Session] 3.Item Discussed in Private Session 4.Item Discussed in Private Session [In public Session] 5.Discussions with the SDLP Parliamentary party and Assembly group on issues of mutual interest in health and social care, North and South The Chairman welcomed Cllr. Carmel Hanna MLA, SDLP Health Spokesperson, Dominic Bradley, SDLP, and Ms. Nuala O’Neill to the meeting and asked Cllr Hanna to make her opening remarks on issues of mutual interest in health and social care, North and South. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. 6.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 12.39 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 1st February 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 1 February, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 1st February 20071.The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 9.32a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
Apologies were received from Deputies John Moloney and Dan Neville. 3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meetings held on the 25th and 31st January 2007 were agreed. [In Private Session] 4.Item Discussed in Private Session [In public Session] 5.Motion re emerging industrial unrest between the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Unions, the INO and PNA The Committee dealt with the motion submitted by Deputy Liz McManus on the issue of emerging industrial unrest between the HSE and the Nursing and Midwifery Unions, the INO and PNA. The motion was agreed and the Committee will Report to both Houses on this matter. The motion is: ‘The Joint Committee on Health and Children note, with concern, the emerging industrial unrest between the Health Service Executive and the nursing and midwifery unions, the Irish Nurses Organisation and Psychiatric Nurses Association. It is clear to the Committee members, from representations received, that the professions hold a deep sense of grievance with regard to their hours of work and relative pay position within the health service. Nurses and midwives are amongst the most flexible of public servants who provide essential care to the community on a seven day twenty four hour basis. They are an essential part of our health service. The Joint Committee believe they hold substantial grievances, are prepared to engage in significant reform towards improving patient services and are seeking accommodations in line with those provided for other public servants. On that basis we call on the Taoiseach, Minister for Finance, Minister for Health and Children and the Health Service Executive, and its employer organisations, to engage with the INO and PNA and to take all reasonable steps towards ensuring equitable conditions apply in the health service and, therefore, avoid a potentially damaging dispute in our already challenged health service system.” 6.Discussions with Officials from the Department of Health & Children and the Health Service Executive on the issue of the Public Orthodontics Service The Chairman welcomed Mr. Chris Fitzgerald, Dept. of Health & Children, Mr. Hugh Kane, Local Health Manager, Wicklow and Chair of the Orthodontic Review Group, Mr. Pat Healy, Assistant National Director Service Management South, Mr. Seamus McNulty, Assistant National Director Service Management West and Ms. Mary Fitzpatrick, Manager Orthodontic Services, Dublin Mid Leinster to the meeting and asked Mr. Chris Fitzgerald to make his opening remarks on issues of the Public Orthodontic Service. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. 7.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 12.00 noon until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 8th February 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 8 February, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 8th February 20071.The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R4, Leinster House 2000 at 9.37a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
[In public Session] 3.Discussions with The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health on the issue of Water Fluoridation in Ireland. The Chairman welcomed Dr. Seamus O’Hickey, Chairman, Dr. Brian O’Herlihy, Vice Chairman, Mr. Stephen McDermott, Prof. Denis O’Mullane and Ms. Martina Quelly to the meeting and asked Dr. O’Hickey to introduce his delegation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. [In Private Session] 4.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meetings held on the 1st February 2007 were agreed. 5.Item Discussed in Private Session 6.Item Discussed in Private Session 7.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 12.25 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 15th February 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 15 February, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 15th February 20071. The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 9.30a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meetings held on the 8th February 2007 were agreed. [Private Session] 4.Item Discussed in Private Session [In public Session] 5.Discussion with Ms. Mary Harney T.D., Minister for Health and Children and Professor Brendan Drumm, CEO, Health Service Executive on important Health Issues. The Chairman welcomed the Minister for Health and Children, Ms. Mary Harney, T.D., and Professor Drumm, CEO, Health Service Executive and their Officials to the meeting. The Chairman asked the Minister to make her opening remarks and then called on Professor Drumm to make his presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the Minister and Prof. Drumm for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. 6.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 2.05p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 1st March 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 1 March, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 1st March 20071.The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 9.33a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meeting held on the 15th February 2007 were agreed. The Committee agreed to take the discussion with the Department of Health and Children and the National Treatment Purchase Fund on the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund before the other items on the agenda. 4.Discussions with the Department of Health and Children and the National Treatment Purchase Fund on the operation of the National Treatment Purchase Fund. The Chairman welcomed Mr. Paul Barron, Assistant Secretary, Ms. Dympna Butler, Principal Officer. Mr. Claude Grealy, HSE Official, Mr. Pat O’Byrne, CEO NTPF, David Allen, Director of Finance, and Ms. Anna Lloyd, Director of Patient Care to the meeting. The Chairman asked Mr. Barron to make a few opening remarks and then invited Mr. O’Byrne to make his presentation after that. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegates from the Department of Health and Children and the NTPF for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. [Private Session] 5.[Item discussed in Private Session]. 6.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 10.50a.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 15th March 2007. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 15 March, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 15th March 20071.The Joint Committee met in public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 9.30a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meetings held on the 1st March 2007 were agreed. [In Private Session] 4.[Item discussed in Private Session] In public Session 5.Discussions with Bodywhys on the issue of parents with children who have behavioural problems. The Chairman welcomed Catherine Joyce, Communications Officer and Ms. Jenny Kelly, Board Member to the meeting. The Chairman asked Ms. Kelly to make her opening remarks and then called on Ms. Joyce to make her presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked Ms. Joyce and Ms. Kelly for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. 6.Discussions with the HSE the issue of parents with children who have behavioural problems. The Chairman welcomed Mr. Martin Rogan, Asst. National Director of Mental Health, Mr. Ian Daly, Consultant Psychiatrist and Mr. Brendan Doody, Clinical Director to the meeting. The Chairman asked Mr. Martin Rogan to make his presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. 7.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 11.50a.m. Sine die. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 15 March, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 5th April 20071.The Joint Committee met in private session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 9.38a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
Apologies were received from Senator Mary Henry 3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meetings held on the 15th March 2007 were agreed. 4.[Item discussed in Private Session] 5.[Item discussed in Private Session] 6.[Item discussed in Private Session] 7.[Item discussed in Private Session]. 8.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 9.57a.m. Sine die. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 25 April, 2007 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND CHILDRENMinutes of 25th April 20071.The Joint Committee met in Public session in Committee Room R2, Leinster House 2000 at 10.00a.m. 2.Attendance The following Members were present:
Deputy Michael Moynihan was also in attendance 3.Minutes of the last meeting. The minutes of the meetings held on the 5th April last were agreed. 4.[Item discussed in Private Session]. 5.[Item discussed in Private Session] In public Session 6.Discussions with the All Ireland Cancer Foundation on the issue of Cervical Cancer. The Chairman welcomed Dr. Henrietta Campbell, Prof. Walter Prendeville and Ms. Pamela Morton of the All Ireland Cancer Foundation to the meeting and called on Dr. Campbell to make her presentation. A questions and answers session ensued following which the Chairman thanked the delegation for attending and participating in such an informative discussion. 7.Adjournment. This meeting was adjourned at 10.46 a.m. Sine die. ______________ John Moloney TD Chairman 26 April, 2007 |
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