9 Jul 2014, 16:02
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children will tomorrow, Thursday, 10th July 2014, hold its quarterly meeting with the Minister for Health James Reilly TD and Laverne McGuinness, Deputy Director General, Health Service Executive.
Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care, Alex White TD will also appear before the Committee.
The quarterly meeting provides an opportunity for committee members to hear directly from the individuals who are in charge of the agencies with principle responsibility for delivering the country’s healthcare services.
Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “Tomorrow, the Committee will continue with its important remit of observing and examining the work and roles of the Department and the HSE. It will provide members of the Committee with an opportunity to directly engage with those charged with running the country’s healthcare services.”
The meeting will start at 9.30am in Committee Room 2, Leinster House tomorrow, Thursday, 10th July 2014.
Committee proceedings can be followed live here.
Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the move, through the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.
Media Enquiries to:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
Committee Membership:
Deputies: Jerry Buttimer (Chair), Catherine Byrne, Ciara Conway (Vice-Chair), Regina Doherty, Robert Dowds, Peter M Fitzpatrick, Seamus Healy, Billy Kelleher, Eamonn Maloney, Mattie McGrath, Sandra McLellan, Dan Neville, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin and Robert Troy
Senators: Colm Burke, John Crown, John Gilroy, Imelda Henry, Marc Mac Sharry and Jillian Van Turnhout