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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 280. To ask the Minister for Health if a geographical outline of community healthcare networks, community healthcare organisations and hospital groups will be provided across the State; and the way in which they align with and interact with each other. [30270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 282. To ask the Minister for Health the reason two permanent senior management administrative posts (details supplied) are being prioritised to be filled while front-line posts have ceased. [30272/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: This morning, we are meeting representatives of section 38 and section 39 voluntary organisations. The purpose of this meeting is to examine the role of voluntary organisations in the delivery of health services. This is our second meeting on this topic. Our first meeting on it was held last month. On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Mr. Ivan Cooper, who is director of policy with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Before we move on, I welcome our visitors in the Gallery and those who are watching the meeting from outside. I know that there are people who follow this issue very closely. I welcome them on behalf of the committee. I invite Ms McCarthy to make her statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: There is no difficulty with that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I have two brief questions. The first relates to what Dr. McCarthy said about not being allowed to record deficits. We had some discussion at the meeting on 19 June with regard to the impact this has. As Dr. McCarthy said, the organisations are businesses. In business terms, there is a name for that. I have no wish to be throwing it around but we know what it is. I wish to be clear....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: As such the HSE would have nowhere to refer him. He would be in community without Epilepsy Ireland's support.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The voluntary sector is where the help comes from.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: All politics is local.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: It is. I wish to join Deputy Murphy O'Mahony on that and to particularly acknowledge the Ceann Comhairle, who really drove this. It is a fantastic programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The whole committee wishes everyone who participated in it well. Given that we have had some talk of Cork and that there is a match coming up, I will say "Up the Dubs" and call our next contributor, Deputy Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Deputy O'Connell and Senator Colm Burke indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. Murphy wants to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Murphy and call Dr. McCarthy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I call Deputy O'Connell. She will be Senators Swanick and Mac Lochlainn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is a very helpful suggestion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Absolutely. It is a very good suggestion which we will take on board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is helpful. We will write to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I call Senator Mac Lochlainn and thank him for his patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The depth of the feeling expressed by the Senator is common throughout both Houses. When we are in our constituencies and advice clinics we are the people saying there is some support. I will invite a speaker from each group to make concluding remarks and we will close the session.