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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: My question relates to the dysfunction in the health service and, in particular, to the Sláintecare report and the reforms that flow from it. A key recommendation of the report was that legislation be introduced in 2018 to place guarantees on access to care on a statutory footing. Such legislation should provide that patients will be seen within 12 weeks for an inpatient procedure, ten...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I understand that the Tánaiste is not the Minister for Health and I do not expect him to have a specific answer to my question. The point I am trying to make is that targets will not be met unless there is legislation to underpin them. Targets will not be reached voluntarily. The Government must provide an incentive so that targets will be met. Of course, Sláintecare cannot be...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I refer to an issue I have raised on a number of occasions about the housing crisis and the commitment given in A Programme for a Partnership Government to address it, that is, a voluntary relocation scheme under which people on housing lists or in high pressure areas would be offered the opportunity to relocate to towns and villages in which there is a surplus of accommodation. There should...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 209. To ask the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will be provided with a second MRI scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing two modular surgical theatres for University Hospital, Ennis to allow it to expand its day care surgery capacity particularly ENT day care surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/19]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fully independent investigation will be commissioned into the beef processing industry to ensure companies are operating to the satisfaction of his Department in a transparent manner with regard to pricing, employment law, tax compliance, particularly VAT and to ensure meat plants are not abusing their near-dominant monopoly;...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Will the Minister commission a fully independent investigation into the beef processing industry to ensure companies operate to the satisfaction of the Department and in a transparent manner with respect to pricing, employment law, tax compliance and particularly value-added tax in order to guarantee meat plants are not abusing their dominant monopoly?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The base price for a premium product is far below the cost of production and there should be a statutory investigation into what is going on in the beef industry. As it is currently structured, farming is not sustainable. Once the animal passes through the factory gate, the only person not making a profit is the farmer because the processor and the retailer make a profit. There is a lack...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I believe there are grounds for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate the meat processing industry to ensure those involved are not engaging in price fixing or anti-competitive behaviour. Many issues relate to price. The Minister says the market sets the price. However, if the market has been distorted by anti-competitive behaviour or activities within the beef...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I wish to address the flooding issues in County Clare, in particular the River Shannon flooding at Springfield, Clonlara, but also the flooding of the Limerick to Ennis railway track at Ballycar and, if I have time, I will also address the coastal flooding at Ballyvaughan and Kinvara, as well as the coastal protection at Spanish Point and Doughmore beach in west Clare. Springfield,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: My specific questions concerned Springfield, Clonlara, and when the feasibility study will be carried out to deal with the pinch point at Plassy. It makes common sense, if flooding on the Shannon is to be dealt with, to deal with the lower river before dealing with the upper river. This does not seem to be happening, though. The Department is dealing with issues around Meelick Weir but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 185. To ask the Minister for Health when he will meet a person (details supplied) regarding the person's issues with the content of the MacCraith report; if he will meet with the person prior to An Taoiseach issuing an apology to those caught up in the CervicalCheck controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: This morning we will have a pre-legislative scrutiny meeting on the General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018. We have witnesses from the Department of Health and representatives from the Irish Kidney Association, the Irish Donor Network and Organ Donation Transplant Ireland. On behalf of the committee I welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Professor Egan for his comprehensive opening statement. I now invite Mr. Philip Watt from Irish Donor Network to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Watt for his opening statement. I now invite Mr. Mark Murphy to make his opening statement on behalf of the Irish Kidney Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Murphy for his opening statement. I have an organ donor card that is probably a museum piece by now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: It is from 1989. I have not yet had to use it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Did I meet the witness at the ploughing championships a number of years ago?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: This is in my wallet. If I ended up dying tragically, would this be sufficient for my organs to be used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: If this was not found in my wallet-----