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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: Has CervicalCheck met Sharon?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: Mr. McCallion has not met her in person.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: That detail was provided on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: Was it 9 or 10 July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: It is 1 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: We need to observe the time, Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: That concludes our proceedings. On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Henry, Mr. McCallion, Dr. Doherty, Ms Fitzgerald and Dr. McKenna, who appeared on behalf of the HSE, CervicalCheck and the National Screening Service; Ms O'Callaghan, Ms Conroy and Dr. Glynn from the Department of Health, as well as Mr. Brophy, whom we ignored completely throughout the three and a half hours; and from...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: My question is on direct provision. Direct provision is a system for accommodating those who are seeking asylum and it is now 20 years old. In general terms, it seeks to provide protection for those who are fleeing either political or religious persecution. It is an outdated system and needs to change. It was originally introduced in 1999 as a temporary emergency measure. The system has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: It is incumbent on people to provide an alternative system or to at least provide suggestions to support an alternative system. One of the alternative systems is that, rather than having 120 or 220 people in one building, they would be dispersed throughout a community. Many of these centres are located in rural Ireland. One thing rural Ireland has is housing stock. What it does not have...

Climate Change: Statements (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister for taking the debate. I want to speak on several aspects of climate change, namely, renewable energy and the future diversification of farming. We need to reduce our dependence on coal and peat. We are 13% higher in producing energy from those two sources than the average EU country and we need to catch up rapidly to avoid penalties for not reaching our emission...

Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: I think I will come in under that. I support the Bill, which has relevance to my constituency. I was struck by the comment that there are no jobs on a dead planet, which is very evocative. There is no green economy unless there are rewards for workers and communities that make this happen. There needs to be support for communities that lose their fossil fuel industries. This is the...

Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: I am happy to speak on the motion, tabled by the Rural Independent Group, on the beef price crisis which has been ongoing for the past two months. The practical outcome of the beef price crisis agreement is that beef farmers, who continue to feel isolated, helpless and desperate, go back to the status quo. They have been given a promise on price without any guarantee or commitment that a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: It is unfortunate that there is no Minister here to represent the Department of Health because many of the questions this morning are directed to that Department. A Programme for a Partnership Government included a commitment to reduce waiting lists and trolley queues. Yesterday there were 600 patients on hospital trolleys, most of whom were elderly people with complex needs. There were 80...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: The situation in Limerick is disgraceful for patients and staff. It has a knock-on effect on recruitment and retention. Working in the conditions in Limerick burns staff out and they become disillusioned. That is one of the reasons for the problems in recruitment. To have between 60 and 80 patients awaiting admission is intolerable. They are mostly elderly people with complex needs. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: The issue in Limerick is much wider than the emergency department. It appears in the emergency deparment, but the problem is not confined to it. Rather, it is much wider within the hospital. There is a need for an expansion of the number of consultant staff in the hospital and ophthalmology services. One can wait three and a half years following the diagnosis of a cataract to see a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: I propose that we go into private session to discuss housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Brexit Preparations Update: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I apologise for keeping our guests waiting for an hour. The select committee was discussing legislation and our session took a little longer than planned. The purpose of this meeting is to receive an update on the preparations for Brexit in respect of the health sector. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Department of Health, Mr. Jim Breslin,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Brexit Preparations Update: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Breslin for his opening statement. I call Mr. Sullivan from the HSE to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Brexit Preparations Update: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Sullivan for his opening statement. I have to vacate the Chair temporarily. Deputy Louise O'Reilly will step in for me. Dr. Nolan will now make her opening statement. It will complete the opening statements.

Select Committee on Health: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Michael Harty: This meeting has been convened to consider the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the five health regulatory Acts, namely, the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 and to give further effect to...