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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Sheehan. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, they are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the committee. However, if they are directed by the committee to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and they continue to so do, they are entitled thereafter only to a qualified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I am unsure whether the witness heard the evidence presented to the committee earlier this morning. The committee is aware of and understands the well-known entity of acute Lyme disease resulting from a person being bitten by a tick. The issue with which we must deal is chronic Lyme disease and its post-infection phase. That involves the acute phase being missed, possibly because the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: If a clinician is unable to prove a patient has a particular illness but, based on intuition, puts the patient on a course of treatment and the patient gets better, is the logical conclusion that the treatment brought about the improvement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Where one can prove there are antibodies to Lyme borreliosis, is Professor Butler saying the presence of the antibodies does not indicate active infection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Professor Butler estimates those who have the neurological symptoms of borreliosis infection or Lyme infection comprise 15% of the total number of people who could be infected. If they are treated with antibiotics, do they improve?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: How long after?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: If one is bitten by a tick and presents two years later with neurological symptoms and is treated with antibiotics, is the assumption that the infection is still active?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Does any other member of the panel wish to make a comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Unfortunately I have to vacate the Chair for a period. Deputy O'Reilly will assume the Chair. The fist contributor will be Deputy Donnelly. If Deputy O'Reilly wishes to contribute, Deputy Durkan will assume the Chair.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: This is a difficult issue. I am not sure about the circumstances where Deputy Mattie McGrath and others spoke about a baby surviving a termination of pregnancy but there are four areas in this legislation where a pregnancy can be terminated. One area is before 12 weeks, so that will not apply to this amendment. The second area is when there is an emergency and it quite possible that a...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The issue of ultrasound is quite complicated. I will try to clarify it within the four parameters the legislation proposes. Under the first parameter it is proposed that termination can occur if there is a risk to the life or health of the mother. In that instance, that baby is a much-wanted baby. Circumstances have overcome that pregnancy such that the life or health of that woman is at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of development the access programme for medicinal cannabis products is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 165. To ask the Minister for Health when a money message will be sanctioned to allow the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to proceed with the Committee Stage of the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016, as directed by Dáil Éireann on 9 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken or are planned to improve gender equality in the workplace, in particular steps covering more than just pay inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if the specialist access team for homeless persons with severe mental health difficulties located at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 is now closed to new referrals due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 399. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce a plan to roll out a unique health identifier and a HSE-wide electronic medical record to assist in public health data collection, patient management and develop the tools needed to implement and manage Sláintecare and the creation of new contracts with medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if new abortion services will be rolled out in terms of operational access in view of the existing access issues in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 401. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a new framework of free birth control and more effective sexual health relationship education; if this framework will be put in place as part of the roll out of new abortion services in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50652/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to correct the perceived insufficient funding for Sláintecare announced in budget 2019, most especially for transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Risk Equalisation Scheme (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 403. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether supporting the health insurance industry with community rating, risk equalisation and tax expenditure runs contrary to the medium and long-term aims and objectives of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50655/18]