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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: There is much public debate at the moment on the decriminalisation of cannabis. We are all aware that cannabis can cause serious mental health issues, precipitate psychosis and demotivate young people because of its side effects and addictive qualities. Should the decriminalisation of cannabis be promoted or resisted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Yes, of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: That concludes this part of our proceedings. On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms Kate Frowein, Dr. Susan Finnerty and Ms Rosemary Smyth from the Mental Health Commission and Dr. Shari McDaid and Ms Kate Mitchell from Mental Health Reform for their attendance. We will now go into private session to get an update from the Department of Health on the CervicalCheck tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the analysis on educational disadvantage and resource allocation will be complete in the context of extending the DEIS programme to further schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/19]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Taoiseach for attending the meeting. He correctly mentioned Sláintecare as being a ten-year vision for change and reorienting our health service towards primary care and spending public money for the public good, concentrating on need not the ability to pay. To implement the reform programme, we need transitional funding to be allocated to reforming the health service, in...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Michael Harty: In my first round I asked about multi-annual budgeting allowing the health service to have long-term planning and certainty. Many systems that have engaged in health reform have moved to multi-annual budgets to allow for a longer-term planning process. I return to the procurement process for large infrastructural projects, which falls within the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the employment control framework as it relates to the appointment of staff in the primary, secondary and post-secondary education systems; and if appointments can be made by the seven universities without reference to the employment control framework from 1 January 2019. [23344/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the provision available for patients who cannot afford transport to hospital appointments, especially those with a disability who are travelling long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: 739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to comply with three conditions laid down by the European Commission for further use of glyphosate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/19]

Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I pay tribute to the former Deputy, John Browne. He was a native of my own parish of Kilmihil in County Clare. In fact, when I look out my breakfast room window in the morning, I see his home across the valley. I knew John very well and I particularly know his daughter, Carmel, who is the principal of the primary school in Kilmihil. I had the pleasure of meeting Carmel here in the company...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I wish to illustrate the issue of the disparity in pay and conditions between the Defence Forces and An Garda Síochána, in particular in how they were treated during the recent visit of President Trump to Shannon and Doonbeg, to which Deputy Mattie McGrath has referred. For a 24-hour shift, members of the Defence Forces received an additional €20 per day, after tax, as part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: We have a quorum. I propose we deal with housekeeping matters in private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: The purpose of the meeting is to receive an update on the national paediatric hospital project, including the new children's hospital at St. James's Hospital and the development of urgent care centres at Connolly and Tallaght hospitals. From the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, NPHDB, I welcome Mr. Fred Barry, chairman, who is joined by Dr. Emma Curtis, medical director. From...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Barry and invite Ms Hardiman to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Hardiman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: We will give the Deputy the opportunity to finish his questions with Ms Hardiman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: We will now move to the Fine Gael committee members, starting with Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: The Deputy is referring to the Pythagoras theory.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I call Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: In the preamble to the recommendations in the PwC report, it states that the guaranteed maximum price, established through the two-stage tender process, does not provide a contractual ceiling on costs and significant residual risks remain to further cost escalation. The report was tasked with looking at the cost escalation and the reasons for it, and to identify solutions. Can Mr. Barry...