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Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: It is the Minister's responsibility to govern for all communities, not just the strongest or luckiest ones. That is what is happening now. It is the strongest and the luckiest that are retaining their post office services. Those which are neither strong or lucky are losing theirs. It is the Government's responsibility to ensure Ireland is not just an economy and to consider the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 373. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Pharmacy Act 2007 to incorporate pharmacy assistants into mandatory continuous professional development, CPD, and fitness to practice regulations to allow them to cover for temporary or unscheduled short absences by pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the report by persons (details supplied) into orthodontic services within the HSE completed in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 617. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his officials have produced an economic impact analyses of the implications of the closures of local post offices with respect to the 159 post offices that have accepted the exit package; and if so, if it will be published. [37550/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 673. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Shannon Airport has been excluded from the regional airports programme in view of passenger numbers of 1.7 million per annum; and the public supports, for example, the regional airports capital expenditure, CAPEX, grant scheme, which will be put in place to ensure the modernisation of the facilities at the airport. [37551/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 674. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the activities over the past two years that have been undertaken by Fáilte Ireland to encourage the expansion of traffic for tourism and business purposes via Shannon Airport. [37552/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations being made to ensure aviation transport linkages to the United Kingdom in the event of a hard Brexit in which the UK becomes a third country with respect to the IAA and European Union. [37553/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 708. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a stated long-term commitment relating to the delivery of the social welfare contract via the post offices. [37548/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Shannon Airport continues to be under the regulation of the Commission for Aviation Regulation for the purposes of airport charges in view of the fact that Shannon Airport is an independent airport and has passenger numbers at the threshold for participation in the regional airports programme. [37888/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I ask the Minister to explain why Shannon Airport continues to be under the regulation of the Commission for Aviation Regulation for the purposes of airport charges, given that it is an independent airport with passenger numbers at the threshold for participation in the regional airports programme.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. It is good to be discussing matters relating to the future of Shannon Airport on the floor of the Dáil. The future of the airport is inextricably linked with the need for balanced regional development in the mid-west region and along the Atlantic economic corridor. Shannon Airport is a key economic driver in the region. Foreign direct investment companies see...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: The ability of Shannon Airport to increase its passenger numbers and be a successful airport is a related issue. There needs to be a policy change to support the connectivity and the traffic numbers coming through Shannon Airport. In the last five years, 95% of all passenger growth has been in Dublin Airport. Project Ireland 2040 sets out a vision for attracting jobs to the regions and...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I am sharing my time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I thank the Minister for taking this debate. There are a number of issues regarding this report and the first and most important concerns open disclosure. Mandatory open disclosure will now be part of the patient safety Bill, which will come before the Committee on Health for pre-legislative scrutiny next Wednesday. That will be a very...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Mandatory reporting and having automatic inquests on all maternal deaths should be enshrined in law. Very shortly following my election to this House, I met a lady in Ennis, Ms Martina Hynan, who brought to my attention that all maternal deaths did not require a mandatory inquest. I was quite shocked to hear that. I worked as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I remind members about their telephones. The joint committee will go into private session now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: The issue for discussion this morning is the clinical guidelines for the introduction of abortion services and in our first session this morning we are meeting representatives from the Medical Council, the Irish College of General Practitioners, and the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in this regard. I welcome Dr. Suzanne Crowe and Mr. Bill Prasifka from the Medical Council. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Crowe. I now ask Dr. Favier to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Boylan. To start, I would like to ask two questions. On the heads of the general scheme of the Bill, published in July of this year, which is the only document that we have to work on at the moment because we do not have the legislation yet, in head 7 in relation to early pregnancy, there is a requirement that the medical practitioner forms an opinion in good faith that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: The second part of the question is on the three day period from initial consultation to confirming that the woman wants to proceed with her termination. Does Dr. Boylan feel that is not a necessary step? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Boylan. Do any of the other groups want to make a comment on those questions in respect of nine weeks and 12 weeks?