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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The €26 million comes from the organisations themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Much of it must come from their own resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Reaching the standards must put them under pressure if they have to find that funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the witnesses. Some of our members will now address questions to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The witnesses might like to address some of those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Durkan's question concerned volunteerism. Is that still coming to the fore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for coming in to give evidence. I thank Mr. O'Donnell and Mr. O'Regan for their expertise. As there is no other business for the meeting to discuss, we will adjourn until 9 a.m. on Thursday, 11 May 2017. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for bringing this Bill to the Dáil because it is very close to my heart. I was involved in the negotiations for a partnership Government. On page 42 of the Programme for a Partnership Government document, it states:As part of our smarter regulation agenda, the new Government will step up the use of impact assessments across Government, driven by a new...

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK’s Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (9 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The referendum result on 23 June confirming that the UK was going to withdraw from the EU was quite a shock, even though it had been a distinct possibility. Brexit has caused unprecedented political and economic uncertainty across Europe, particularly in Ireland. We have had ten months to come to grips with this unwelcome decision by the UK and will have to adjust as best we can to the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 May 2017)

Michael Harty: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when the narcolepsy centre in St James's Hospital will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/17]

Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann: Sitting in Joint Committee - Exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator of the Taskforce for the Preparation and Conduct of Negotiations with the United Kingdom (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I will not speak in French as it is not as polished as the Ceann Comhairle's. I want to say bonjour,Mr. Barnier, and welcome him to our Parliament, Dáil Éireann, on behalf of the Rural Independent Group. This is a landmark occasion for this country as we, together with our European Union colleagues, enter negotiations on the UK's exit from the EU. These negotiations are as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I propose we deal with our housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: COM (2017) 161 is a proposal for a Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance acryloylfentanyl to control measures. It is proposed this does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Health and representatives of the HSE and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, RCPI regarding uptake levels of vaccines, a subject which is topical. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Colette Bonner, deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health; from the HSE, Dr. Kevin Kelleher, assistant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Kelleher. Are there more opening statements? Yes. I call on Professor Butler to commence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Butler. If there are no other opening statements, we are going to open the meeting to observations from our members. I call Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: There are many questions there. We are under some time pressure this morning and we hope to conclude the meeting by 11.15 a.m. However, if we do not do that satisfactorily there is an opportunity to revisit the situation again. I do not want the witnesses to feel under pressure for time because we would like to do a complete review of this. We just have some pressure this morning because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Professor Butler.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I will bring in some other members of the committee to allow them to ask some questions. We will get to all the answers in time. I have a number of questions myself. On the influenza vaccination for pregnant women, is there a reason that vaccination is not offered in the ante-natal clinics? As a GP, I find it difficult to get the message across because pregnant women feel they should not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Finally, we will have a limited contribution from Deputy Durkan.