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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I will give the final remarks to Ms Twomey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Nolan, Dr. Breslin, Dr. Doherty and Ms Twomey for appearing before the committee. On the basis of this engagement, the committee proposes to prepare a report. We may have further engagement. We will make a copy of the report and its recommendations available to the Minister for Health. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: This meeting has been convened to consider the health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the purpose of which is to amend the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015, and to provide for related matters. On behalf of the...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: As there is only one amendment, the issue of groupings does not arise. The amendment is to section 9.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, and her officials for attending. I thank members for considering the Bill.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 and made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today. I thank the members for attending a third committee meeting today.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016 and has made no amendments thereto.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Acquired Infections (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister for taking this matter. The incidence of multidrug resistant infections in University Hospital Limerick has not been adequately controlled, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority. It may have been a contributing factor in 29 deaths and is associated with increasing numbers of new cases. This is a cause of great concern to patients and their families,...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Acquired Infections (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: As the Minister of State mentioned, there were unannounced inspections in November 2014 and January 2015, yet the incidence of multidrug resistant infections continues to increase in the hospital in spite of many of the deficiencies identified in the HIQA inspection being addressed. The incidence of CPE infection, which is just one of several multidrug resistant infections, is increasing at...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 461. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the reorganisation of her Department to include regional and rural affairs has been completed (details supplied); if so, the resources and staffing that have been made available to accommodate these new and important responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37163/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a personal budget for persons with disabilities to allow them to fund their own services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a partial capacity benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/16]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: HSE (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Woods and Mr. Mitchell for coming before the committee again to see us. I will try to be brief in my comments and questions. The terms of reference of this committee are to provide a single-tier system that provides services in a timely manner based on need rather than ability to pay, which effectively means patient-centred care. In our planning, patient-centred...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Tony Duffin, Mr. Mark Kennedy and Professor Gerard Bury for coming before the joint committee to give evidence. I also welcome those in the Visitors Gallery and those watching on the live stream. The purpose of the meeting is to engage in pre-legislative scrutiny of the general scheme of the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016. There will be two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I ask Professor Gerry Bury to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Professor Bury. We will now allow Deputies and Senators to ask questions of our witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: On the international experience, how many lives are saved by offering this service? I know nobody dies in the service but how many are saved by providing the service? Are there any figures on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: The 203 deaths in one year is a frightening figure. Did those deaths occur on the street? Professor Bury is suggesting they are not properly investigated and that there is not a proper assessment of the deaths as a learning process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: So that everyone gets an opportunity to come in, I will take three people in the next session: Deputy Durkan, Senator Colm Burke and Senator Ó Ríordáin.