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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Service (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether many fire service Halloween callouts are prompted by anti-social behaviour and that attacks on fire service personnel are deplorable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50019/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 340. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pilot scheme later known as COSMTS continued for ophthalmologists at four sites and, later, at six sites in view of the fact that it was to be rolled out to all ophthalmologists or ceased after nine months due to a lack of funds in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 341. To ask the Minister for Health if the funding for the cross-border healthcare directive comes from the HSE budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 350. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether services at University Hospital Limerick can survive a winter flu epidemic in view of the chronic state of the emergency department, the cancellation of elective procedures, the CPE threat and the unacceptable hospital work overload; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether achieving the objectives of Food 2020 Harvest is impossible, particularly in the dairy sector in view of EU demands on climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 541. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the site near Newmarket-on-Fergus chosen by Transport Infrastructure Ireland for a new M18 motorway service area is designed to remove business from nearby villages rather than just service normal motorway traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50030/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 740. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Army is satisfied that it has the resources to offer meaningful support to individual families and communities in the event of dangerous flooding this winter and spring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50334/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 741. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress that has been made on ameliorating low pay and conditions experienced by Defence Forces personnel (details supplied) outlined in a University of Limerick report in last July 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50335/17]

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: This is a financial Bill with the stated aim of delivering an orderly exit from the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 and a return to normal industrial and business relationships. It provides for pay restoration and some lessening of the public service pension levy. This is welcome when it applies particularly to most public service workers starting on 1 January...

Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: The process of unwinding FEMPI for professional fees and other payments reduced during austerity years will not commence until 2019 and only then in return for contractual and structural reform, together with productivity and service improvement in line with Government policy. In the health sector this applies to general practitioners, GPs, and pharmacists. This is neither an orderly nor a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 294. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met consultants at Merlin Park University Hospital regarding the need for investment following roof leaks that closed two operating theatres; the outcome of the meeting regarding all suspended procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50830/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Irish Medical Organisation, the Irish College of General Practitioners, the National Association of General Practitioners and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions health committee regarding primary care expansion as recommended in the Sláintecare report. This meeting will be held over three sessions. For our first session, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. O'Shea. Before we start, I would like to declare that I am an ordinary member of the IMO and the ICGP. We are going to open the meeting to our members. The first three speakers, Deputies O'Reilly, Murphy O'Mahony and Kelleher, might bank their questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I will turn to the Irish Medical Organisation first to address some of those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I will move to the representatives of the Irish College of General Practitioners. Perhaps they might address the questions in the context of the Sláintecare report, which is really the purpose of the meeting this morning. They might contextualise the answers. There were some other questions. Perhaps they might talk about how we can deal with recruitment, retention and manpower issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I do not want to interrupt you, but we have a number of other groups coming in . In respect of the Sláintecare report, there is concern among many members of the committee that the pace of implementation of the report is slow. The Government is still looking at it and no actions have been delivered. Will both groups give a brief critical analysis of the report? They said they broadly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Hetherington. Just before anyone responds to my question on a critical analysis of the Sláintecare report, I will bring in Senators Colm Burke and Keith Swanick and then the witnesses might answer those questions, perhaps in the context of the Sláintecare report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I will bring in representatives of the Irish College of General Practitioners to look at some of those questions and then contextualise it in respect of the Sláintecare report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. O'Shea. Perhaps Dr. Walley would like to respond to some of the questions relating to the contract that have not been answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: We have two other groups to come in.