Results 961-980 of 3,998 for speaker:Michael Harty
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE’s decision not to reimburse for Translarna was at odds with 22 other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44065/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that appropriate negotiations have taken place between the HSE and a company (details supplied) ahead of the company resorting to legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44066/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: 408. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that a High Court action is the only route of appeal available to a company (details supplied) and the lack of an independent review in the appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44067/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: 278. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the development and funding of the national paediatric rheumatology services in Crumlin, which has a waiting list of 825 children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43406/17]
- Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: This issue constitutes financial discrimination, mostly against women who took time out of their working lives to rear their children and care for their families and who, prior to 1973, were forced out of the workforce by the marriage ban, which was correctly described by the Minister for Finance during the week as "bonkers". The inequality in contributory pension payments that arises from...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, and the Health Service Executive, HSE, on health issues. We have a difficulty in that the Minister has to go to a Cabinet meeting at 9.45 a.m. We will allow the Minister and Mr. Tony O'Brien to make their opening statements and then take some questions from party spokespersons initially to allow the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Brien. I will call on party spokespersons in turn to ask brief questions so that the Minister will have an opportunity to respond before he leaves.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Kelleher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: Sorry, Deputy Kelly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. I will call three more members, who should try to keep their contributions short. They are Deputy Murphy O'Mahony and Senators Burke and Dolan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I ask the Minister to address those issues.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: Before I bring in Senator Swanick and Deputies Durkan and O'Connell, will the Minister clarify whether he and his Department accept that the disproportionate application of the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation to GP fees has damaged general practice substantially? What plans does the HSE have to recruit GPs? GPs are contractors and therefore fall...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I call Deputy Durkan for a brief comment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I thank Deputy O'Connell. My body language is working. I call the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: I have two questions before the Minister goes. On Sláintecare, there was a proposal to set up an implementation body. I do not think that was mentioned at the Cabinet committee. What is the position there?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: That is in train.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: There was one last question on HIQA's inspection of St. Joseph's Hospital in Ennis. Deputy Alan Kelly had asked a question on that situation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)
Michael Harty: When the Minister was leaving he referred to some questions. One related to recruitment and he indicated that Ms Mannion would have information in that regard.