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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: Yes, there will. I thank Deputy O'Reilly and I call Deputy Durkan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: Does Dr. Green wish to respond?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: We have probably dealt with that previously, unless there are short additional comments to make.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: Before I bring in Deputy Cullinane, I have a few questions for the Department and the HSE. What percentage of dentists who are working in private practice or the community hold a contract to supply public services under PRSI and other contracts? Is there any move to reverse the FEMPI cuts for dentists? In recent months we have had a move to restore funding for general practice, but I do...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: When RCSI representatives appeared before the committee last month they made the point that only two dental specialties are recognised by the Dental Council of Ireland, whereas 13 are recognised by the equivalent body in England. Will that be addressed in the oral health policy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: How many dentists are there altogether?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: Some 1,300 hold a contract.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: What were the changes?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Kavanagh. Before asking the rest of my questions, I will give Deputy Cullinane the opportunity to ask some short, succinct questions before he leaves because he has been very patient.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: To go back to what Deputy Cullinane was saying, there is significant dissatisfaction among the public, including parents of children who have to wait for a prolonged period. Quite often, there is no knowing when one will be seen. A person is put on a waiting list but he or she has no idea whether he or she will be seen in one year, two years, three years or five years. That creates great...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: To go back to one of my original questions, what is the position on the funding of the implementation of this policy? I had a question on the reversal of the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, cuts.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: In the context of the €80 million, what is the cost of providing dental services now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: Are the delegates talking about an additional €80 million to develop the service and policy?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: So that is an increase of over 100%.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: What legislation is required to implement the policy? How far advanced is that legislation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: Will the Dental Act 1985 need substantial review?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly for her patience.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: We have been meeting for three hours. I thank the witnesses for their time. I am sorry we did not get an opportunity to quiz Mr. Judge from the Department but I thank him. I also thank Dr. Kavanagh and Mr. Goodman from the Department, Dr. Dougall, Dr. McLoughlin and Professor O'Connell from the oral health policy academic reference group and Mr. Healy and Dr. Green from the HSE.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)
Michael Harty: The programme for Government contains a commitment to enter into a new contract with consultants, as well as a commitment to reduce waiting lists. Last week, in response to a question I put to the Taoiseach, he said there was a recruitment surge in the HSE. However, one in five consultant posts is vacant. The Taoiseach expressed his uncertainty about from where the figures had come. Many...
- Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: With regard to the Mental Health Commission report, particularly in respect of CHO area 3, the mid-west, the acute psychiatric unit in Ennis had a compliance rate of 73% and that in Limerick had a rate of 72%. This is very disappointing. It relates to pressure of work, old infrastructure and staff shortages. I do not believe it relates to professionalism. The shortcomings relate to...