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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: We agreed five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Durkan had to go to the Chamber for Question Time. I have a few questions. Mr. O'Brien's opening statement referred to a 6% increase in accident and emergency attendances, a significant number of which are patients over the age of 75. Patients aged over 75 will stay longer in hospital and have more complex needs. We certainly need a response to our ageing population and changing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: The cross-border health care directive may not be commonly known. If a patient who requires a treatment that cannot be provided in this jurisdiction can locate to an institution or doctor that can provide that treatment outside Ireland, the patient is entitled to receive that treatment and have the cost reimbursed by the HSE. I wish to sow an idea in the Minister's mind. Deputy Kelly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: I do not want to interrupt but someone's phone is interfering with the recording.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: Before there is another contribution, the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, has to attend the Seanad at 5 o'clock. If there are any questions the Minister of State wishes to address, he might do so prior to the next contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: I asked about OPD waiting lists.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Durkan had to go to the Dáil to ask a question. He has returned so we will give him the last word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Durkan. I invite the Minister, Ministers of State and Mr. Tony O'Brien to make their final comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the joint committee I thank the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris and Ministers of State, Deputies Catherine Byrne, Jim Daly and Finian McGrath for coming before us. I thank Mr. Tony O'Brien, Mr. Jim Breslin and the officials from the HSE for giving their time to this committee. As there is no further business, I propose we adjourn. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest: Statements (29 Jun 2017)

Michael Harty: It is disappointing that this debate is only for statements to be given rather than a debate on which Members can vote. That was explained in the House yesterday by saying that last year there were only statements on this issue rather than a debate and the same formula is now being followed. However, last year statements on this issue were made after 30 June when the legislation had been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (5 Jul 2017)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the Simon Communities of Ireland and Safetynet Primary Care on the link between homelessness and ill health. I welcome Ms Niamh Randall,. head of policy and communication at the Simon Communities of Ireland, Mr. Aaron O’Connell, Cork Simon, Ms Majella Darcy, Dublin Simon, and Ms Emma Dolan, Galway Simon. I also welcome Dr. Fiona O'Reilly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Does somebody have a mobile phone switched on? It is interfering with the recording.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Randall. I call on the representatives of Safetynet Primary Care to make their opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. O'Reilly. I will open the meeting to members for their observations and questions. I will call members in groups of three, so the witnesses might make a note of the points they make and they can refer to them as time allows. Our first three contributors are Senator John Dolan, Senator Colm Burke and Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I invite Dr. O'Carroll and Dr. O'Reilly to comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Connell. Perhaps Ms Dolan from the Simon Communities of Ireland in Galway might comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Certainly not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: Before we return to the witnesses for their answers, I have many questions. Some are specific and some are general. Some months ago, when Professor Gerard Bury appeared before the committee to deal with the injecting sites issue, he spoke of people being condemned to remain on methadone for life. It seemed there was no system for trying to get people off methadone and that they would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee I thank Ms Randall, head of policy and communications for the Simon Communities, along with Mr. O'Connell, Ms.D'Arcy and Ms. Dolan, from the Cork, Dublin and Galway Simon Communities. I also thank Dr. O'Reilly and Dr. O'Carroll from Safetynet. This concludes our business for today and we will now adjourn. Is that agreed? Agreed.