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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I wish also to address the housing crisis and homelessness but to come at it from a completely different angle. I propose a solution which, in addition to attempting to solve the housing crises, seeks also to address town and village sustainability. I have spoken about this before, including to the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Michael Ring, and the Minister for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Tánaiste. That is the very point. Co-ordination is needed. I understand the various grants that are available to upgrade accommodation in towns and villages but there is no national co-ordination point or programme to take things to a higher level and which would be proactive rather than reactive. That is the point I am trying to make. There needs to be a programme which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (16 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if the Accounting Officer of the Health Service Executive has implemented the recommendations (details supplied) of the 2012 annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will provide evidence of random sample reviews, risk criteria and improvement between 2012 and quarter one of 2019. [21280/19]

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (21 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I wish to raise an issue concerning education. A Programme for a Partnership Government states: "Education is the key to giving every child an equal chance in life". Unfortunately that is not being acted upon in Ennis, where next September there will be insufficient places in secondary schools to accommodate those leaving primary schools. It is anticipated that this will be the case for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (21 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 208. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider floodlighting Clare Abbey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the lack of places for secondary school students in Ennis for the academic year 2019/2020 will be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (21 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed west Clare greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Safety (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the traffic watch lo-call number will be converted to a free call number due the cost of waiting for a reply which can place undue expense on the callers that are carrying out their civic duty in reporting dangerous driving behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the barriers to the introduction of the access programme for medicinal cannabis; when the access programme will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22218/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Minister, his officials, the new director general of the HSE and his staff to update the committee on current issues relating to the health service. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris. Ministers of State will be coming shortly. I welcome Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General of the Department of Health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: The meeting will probably take on a life of its own. If we can deal with it within the substance of the meeting, that is good. If there are unanswered questions, we can devote some time to it. I ask the Minister to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Reid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Reid. Our next contributor is Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I will ask our witnesses to respond to Senator Dolan's questions now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State. I must move on but I will bring Senator Dolan back in for a second round of questions if we all remain disciplined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I understand that but we have devoted almost a half an hour to the Senator's contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Shall we allow the witnesses to address the issues raised by the Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: We indulged Senator Dolan, but I do not wish to set a precedent. Shall we ask the Minister to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Reid and I call Deputy O'Connell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I might ask the Minister to respond to those questions?