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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee I thank the Minister for coming in while on paternity leave. I also thank Mr. Breslin and Ms Fionnuala Duffy from the Department of Health.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Health, the HSE and the Health Products Regulatory Authority on the implications for the health sector of the decision of the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General of the Department of Health, and officials from the Department,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Breslin. I now call on Mr. John Hennessy to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Hennessy. I will start proceedings by asking the witnesses to expand on the treatment abroad scheme and the cross-border directive, both of which are very commonly used by Irish patients seeking treatment abroad. They involve reimbursement of payments for those services. How will they continue or will they be affected in any way?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: On that point, can Ireland enter into bilateral arrangements like that with the UK or would it have to go through the EU?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: Will the Medical Council be responsible for the recognition of qualifications?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: If a university in England introduces a new course such which involves graduate entry rather than standard entry, will that course be assessed under new recognition processes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: I ask Ms Nolan about medicines. Will HPRA recognition and approval of drugs process change after Brexit? I presume existing drugs will be recognised. As new drugs come from the United Kingdom, however, will there be a different process of recognition and approval?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: Could there be a problem with the companies which have not made their arrangements in accessing the drugs they produce?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Breslin. I call Dr. Nolan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: Are there any particular concerns about vaccines, as opposed to medication?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: What about vaccines?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: That concludes our hearing this morning. I thank from the HSE, Ms Paula Keon, Mr. John Hennessy and Mr. John Swords, from the Department of Health, Mr. Jim Breslin, Mr. Kieran Smyth and Mr. Fergal Goodman, and from the HPRA, Dr. Lorraine Nolan, Ms Rita Purcell and Dr. Caitríona Fisher. The meeting stands adjourned until next Wednesday morning when we will engage again with the...
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (31 Jan 2019)
Michael Harty: As the Minister of State knows, the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, are extremely important. Unfortunately, they are under-coordinated and under-resourced. As many other speakers have said, early intervention is the key, preventing escalation to more serious mental health issues. Intervention may not only involve the individual but may also involve the family, so there...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) Michael Harty: The purpose of this meeting is to allow the Minister and his officials and the interim director general of the HSE and her staff to update members on key healthcare issues. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, who is accompanied by the Ministers of State, Deputies Catherine Byrne and Jim Daly. From the Department of Health, I welcome Mr. Jim...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. I call Ms Anne O'Connor to make her opening statement on behalf of the HSE.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) Michael Harty: I thank Ms O'Connor. As the Minister will be aware, we have had three specific meetings on the national children's hospital-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) Michael Harty: -----and undoubtedly this meeting, which is not specifically related to that, will also address the issue. The Committee of Public Accounts also had a meeting last week about the children's hospital. Notwithstanding that Deputy Harris is the line Minister and that the Secretary General, Mr. Jim Breslin, is the Accounting Officer for the Department of Health, the committee has asked to meet...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) Michael Harty: -----and Mr. Breslin is the Accounting Officer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019) Michael Harty: I have some brief questions before we go to the other committee members. Has the contract with BAM for phase 2 been signed?