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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: It is just an observation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I am not-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I did not ask Mr. Varley a question, but he can proceed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I understand that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: It is an observation, and I believe it would help the association. I strongly suggest it do that, for many reasons that we do not have time to discuss here. I believe it is a weakness that it does not do it. It is a weakness on many levels. I wish to refer to different areas because I agree with many of the comments earlier, so I do not wish to waste my time by dealing with the same...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Does the association agree with taking private practice out of public hospitals?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Can Mr. Varley answer the question? I am on the clock so perhaps the witnesses could keep their replies concise, as I have a number of questions. In principle, does Mr. Varley agree with taking private practice out of public hospitals?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: It was a cross-party committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I was not aware of that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Will Mr. Varley answer the question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: It is not going to happen overnight, but over a period of time. The association either agrees with it or it does not. Mr. Varley should let me know. It is the fourth time I have asked the same question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I am asking about it in principle. The resources will be provided over a significant period of time. This will have to be a graduated process. The ship will have to be turned around and put back out to sea over a period of time. Would Mr. Varley agree with it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Mr. Varley does.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: I am taking it that Mr. Varley agrees. He can contradict me if I am wrong.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Excuse me, I do not take comments like that. I did a 17-hour day yesterday as well, so Dr. Durcan need not think she is unique.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Thank you, Chairman. You have been very helpful.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: It was a bit more complex than that but Dr. Colleran can answer her version of the question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Can I continue because I will not have any time to ask more questions otherwise?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)
Alan Kelly: Fair enough. I am with Dr. Colleran when it comes to the two-tier system. It cannot operate anymore and the drawbacks are huge. The finances of it do not make sense. It is obvious it cannot continue. On changes to contracts, we also need to have greater transparency with the public-private mix because that would help everyone. It would help the Irish Hospital Consultants Association,...