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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Women's Reproductive Health: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: The meeting has been convened to consider the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 to provide for a requirement for registered medical practitioners to have medical indemnity insurance, except in certain circumstances, to give effect to Article 4 2.(d) of Directive 2011/24/eu of the European Parliament and of the...

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: Amendments Nos 1 and 2 in the name of the Minister are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State. Does Deputy O'Connell wish to comment?

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy and her officials for attending this afternoon and facilitating the passage of the Bill.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 and has made amendments thereto.

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I will speak first, if that is in order. There are only two of us sharing this timeslot myself and Deputy Mattie McGrath and we will each take five minutes. I thank the Minister for bringing this subject to the floor of the Dáil. There is so much that can be said about this issue and we must all hang our heads in shame. As Deputy Clare Daly said, these facts have been known for...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: When I spoke on this issue on Tuesday evening, I did not think I would be speaking on it again two days later. I welcome the Minister of State's decision to broaden the terms of reference. While Grace will of course have priority in the investigation, the terms of reference have been expanded to include the other 46 children who passed through the foster home and to examine the protected...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/17]

Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: My question refers to A Programme for a Partnership Government, in particular the section on post offices and community banking. The section was negotiated last May with many rural Deputies and there was a commitment to actively encourage the payment of social welfare payments through the post office and to allow other Government services to be supplied through post offices but none of that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if a newly developed graveyard becomes exempt from 13.5% VAT once it is five years old; the person or body that pays the 13.5% VAT on the grave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding making translarna available through the general medical scheme scheme following additional data which has been given to the Health Service Executive; the position regarding the drug being made reimbursable following submissions of additional data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/17]

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: The Irish College of General Practitioners, ICGP.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: There will be a recommendation on a decisive shift from hospital-based to community-based care, primary care and social care. Underpinning that shift will be a GP-led service in community and primary care and a new GP contract. This needs to be a radically new contract, as opposed to one that tinkers around the edges. Negotiating a new contract with only half the GPs is not good and will...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I am a member of the Irish Medical Organisation, the National Association of General Practitioners and of the ICGP. I hold no candle in particular for any of those organisations as I have said in the past. I am considering the global situation in respect of the negotiations. It is very important to include everybody. I am thankful for the opportunity to say that. I ask the Minister to...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: This meeting has been convened to consider the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017, the purpose of which is to provide for the establishment, licensing, operation and regulation of supervised injecting facilities for the purposes of reducing harm to people who inject drugs; enhancing the dignity, health and well-being of people who inject drugs in public places;...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: Yes, Deputy Chambers.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: Go ahead.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: You signalled that you wanted to speak, but we already approved each of the sections as we went through them.