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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of the 300,000 homes and businesses scheduled to be connected to high speed broadband by Eir which are in County Clare; the progress with regard to connection in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Charge (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the public service contribution of local media in County Clare and elsewhere in the ongoing review of the existing broadcasting licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 468. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant permission to a company (details supplied) to burn alternative fuels, including rubber tyres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17749/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 494. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate a staffed community tourist office in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17576/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 506. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the inclusion of east County Clare in the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands tourism initiative and also on the River Shannon master plan being developed by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Waterways Ireland which has its southern headquarters in Scariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/18]

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Louise O'Reilly for tabling this motion because it goes to the centre of the issues facing our health service, recruitment and retention of specialised staff. We are educating our nursing graduates not only for export but also for the private sector and other careers. Many are leaving the profession after qualification because there is little or no management support when...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: The central part of this Bill is that it changes the penalty for the amount of alcohol a person can consume rather than the alcohol limits. Limits are there and they are important but they are being ignored and, as a result, drinking and driving is contributing to road deaths. I do not see it as an urban versus rural issue, nor merely an issue of pubs. It is a national issue. We should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: In our first session today we shall meet with representatives from the foetal anti-convulsant syndrome forum, FACS, the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, and the HSE. On behalf of the committee I welcome Ms Joan O'Donnell, Ms Karen Keely, and Mr. Peter Murphy from the foetal anti-convulsant syndrome forum; Dr. Joan Gilvarry and Dr. Almath Spooner of the HPRA; and Mr. Kilian...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Keely very much for reading those testimonies. I now invite Dr. Joan Gilvarry to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Gilvarry and call on Mr. Kilian McGrane to make his opening statement on behalf of the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. McGrane. Will now open the meeting to our members. We will take members in groups of three. The witnesses might make a note of the questions that are asked. Our first three members are Deputies O'Reilly, Donnelly and O'Connell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Would Dr. Gilvarry like to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Spooner. I will call two members who have not contributed to the debate so far. I call first Deputy Bernard J. Durkan who will be followed by Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I apologise for having cut Mr. McGrane off earlier. He now has the opportunity to answer all those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Does the HSE have the potential to create a register of patients? If a mother or parent suspects that a child has a difficulty relating to taking Epilim in pregnancy, could there be a central location to register the suspicion? Could that then be taken up by the HSE? Could the HSE act as one point of contact? Could people access services depending on what their disability is and whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Is the issue about developing a clinical diagnosis as opposed to a genetic diagnosis. Is this not the issue that the parents of children are coming up against? They cannot get a clinical diagnosis because there is not a central point of reference where they can present their case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I will let Dr. McKenna come back in, then I will ask Ms Joan O'Donnell for a comment and then I will bring in the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: We are under a bit of pressure for time. I will bring in Deputies O'Connell and Donnelly and return to the witnesses for answers to those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I will ask the witnesses from the HSE to speak first after which we will hear from the representatives of the HPRA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I will call speakers from the HPRA and then come back to the witnesses from FACS. I call Dr. Gilvarry.