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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: We have a quorum. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, and the Secretary General of the Department on progress made on the implementation of the key recommendations contained in the Sláintecare report prepared by the Committee on the Future of Healthcare. The report was launched on 30 May last and this is an opportune time to review...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Before I open the meeting to other members, I myself will comment. The role of this committee is to hold the Minister, the Department of Health and the HSE to account on the urgent need for health reform as laid out in the Sláintecare report and this will be the lead committee to oversee that reform programme. If evidence of the need for reform was needed, it was clearly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister for his response. I invite members to make comments and observations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Please do not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I invite the Minister to respond to the questions from Senators Dolan and Colm Burke and Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. The last three contributors will be Deputy Joan Collins, Senator Rose Conway-Walsh and Deputy Róisín Shortall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: On that point, does the Minister guarantee that he will provide an implementation plan before the end of this Dáil session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: So it will be 2018.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: There is an expectation that the implementation office would devise an implementation plan independent of the Department and the Health Service Executive but now the implementation office will be given a plan devised by the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee I thank the Minister for coming in today, as well as Mr. Jim Breslin and Ms Laura Casey for giving evidence relating to progress on the Sláintecare reform programme. As there is no other business, this meeting of the joint committee is adjourned until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 November. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: My question refers to the Tánaiste's current Ministry rather than her past Ministry. In particular, it refers to the national planning framework, which is currently in draft form, how this document relates to the mid-western region of Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, and in particular how it fails to address balanced regional development adequately and fails to harness the potential of...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I am glad the Tánaiste mentioned Shannon Airport because the lack of balance in our development is best illustrated by the Government's aviation policy. Dublin Airport had a market share of 72% in 2005 and it has a market share of 87% today. Shannon Airport has huge untapped potential in regard to development as an airport, yet it has only 5% of the market. It would be a driver of...

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: This is not acceptable. The uncontrolled development of Dublin into a city state must not be inadvertently enshrined in our national planning framework. The unbalanced aviation policy illustrates the difficulties our regions are encountering in attracting development, jobs and infrastructure that would allow them to grow effectively and contribute to our economic development.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Strategic Communications Unit (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the practical benefits that will accrue from the new strategic communications unit established in his office. [50380/17]

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Is the Minister satisfied that there has been full disclosure to the Charleton tribunal in respect of other whistleblowers, particularly in respect of Keith Harrison, who is specifically mentioned in the terms of reference? Will the Minister confirm whether there has been full disclosure in respect of that garda?

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Senior members of An Garda Síochána have denied their involvement in any orchestrated campaign to discredit Sergeant McCabe and other whistleblowers. How will that denial, which was clearly false, be dealt with?

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Will the scope of the external investigation announced today include an examination of the possibility of leaks from the Department of Justice and Equality to the media regarding evidence given in respect of many of the gardaí who are under investigation?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 53. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether the lives of children in direct provision have improved since April 2017 when the children's Ombudsman began accepting complaints from children or on behalf of children living in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50190/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: IDA Ireland (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 94. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the IDA search for a replacement industry for a plant (details supplied); his views on whether the issue is a lost cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50031/17]