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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: One more question Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: We appreciate that too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Brassil for his questions and call Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Louise O'Reilly also has a question. Before the witnesses respond, I would like to ask a question. Membership of the EU must yield substantial benefits. Is it possible to harmonise the assessment process and, consequently, the pricing situation across Europe? Harmonisation would strengthen negotiations on pricing with a company. Surely that is one of the benefits to be gained...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Professor Barry was going to comment on harmonisation of the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Brassil asked about staffing and I think he has a supplementary question as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Thank you Deputy Brassil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: If Mr. Hennessy, Professor Barry, Mr. Flanagan and Ms Tilson have no final comments to make, I thank them on behalf of the committee for attending.

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I will need 15 minutes.

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I move:That Dáil Éireann accepts the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Health in its Report entitled 'Report on Scrutiny of the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 [PMB]', copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 12th July 2017, that the Bill should not proceed to Committee Stage for the reasons set out in the Report, and orders accordingly. I...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 Report: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I am in a very difficult position, as I was when the debate was conducted on 1 December last year. At the time I saw fundamental flaws in the Bill and I was the only person in the Chamber that night to speak against it. I spoke on it from a position of genuinely held medical views, which I still hold. I am also here as the Chairman of the health committee, which is proposing the motion...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 28. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he plans to put it place to unwind the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015 as applied to contract holders that are not part of the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47152/17]

Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I will lead off. I would like to speak in favour of this Bill. The proposal in this Bill is broadly similar to what are known as class actions in the United States and, thus, is worth considering seriously. Clearly, there are a number of advantages associated with this form of litigation. However, there are also some disadvantages but I will deal with advantages first. As has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 288. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47740/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 289. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 3 October 2017, the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has had surgery cancelled at University Hospital Limerick; when the person will receive a new appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 73. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative proposals he plans to bring forward in collaboration with other Departments to protect vulnerable adults from abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44410/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Home Care - Rights, Resources and Regulation: Discussion (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Thank you very much. Are there any further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Home Care - Rights, Resources and Regulation: Discussion (15 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Of course it would also be possible to include some compensation for the variation in hours into the funding mechanism as well. That would be another way to look at it. If a person was opposed to the social welfare system, it could be looked at from another angle and tailor the contracts of employment and also the funding to exactly match with that. However, the nature of the work does not...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: The Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016 is currently before the Dáil. It is a Private Members Bill sponsored by Deputy Gino Kenny. The Joint Committee on Health carried out pre-legislative scrutiny on the Bill and came to the unanimous decision that it should not proceed due to fundamental flaws in it. The committee's report was debated in the Dáil on 9 November and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Funding and Budgeting of Mental Health Services: Health Service Executive (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the witnesses for attending today's meeting as we commence our deliberations on mental health services. As a general practitioner, I will address this issue from a practical point of view and focus on primary care. The great difficulty faced by general practitioners is that while we can access community health teams, many of these teams are lacking certain professions. For example,...