Health Committee to discuss pre-budget submissions with health interest groups

Among the groups attending tomorrow’s meeting are: Irish Heart Foundation; The Carers Association; Disability Federation of Ireland; Older and Bolder; Children's Rights Alliance; Mental Health Reform; and National Federation of Voluntary Bodies.

Committee Chairman Jerry Buttimer TD said: “Tomorrow we will meet with a wide variety of health interest groups and stakeholders to discuss their priorities in the forthcoming budget for the development, delivery and maintenance of healthcare and children’s services over a range of areas.

Ahead of the Budget, it is important to meet with and hear at first-hand from those involved in the healthcare sector to get their perspective on their main concerns and how they would see any budgetary changes impacting on their areas.

It gives Committee Members a chance to have a focussed examination of the various pre-Budget submissions and to further explore any points raised.”

The meeting starts at 9.30am on Thursday, 8th November in Committee Room 2, LH 2000.

Committee proceedings can be followed live at: http://bit.ly/24YmPI

For further information please contact:

Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2

P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551

ENDS

Committee Membership:

Deputies

Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Billy Kelleher, Fine Fail
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Fine Gael
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Independent
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil

Senators

Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fine Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent