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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Minister and his departmental officials, in particular, Mr. Jim Breslin, and the HSE officials, including, in particular, Mr. Tony O'Brien. I also thank the Ministers of State. I am sorry we did not get an opportunity to grill Deputy Catherine Byrne.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (9 May 2018)

Michael Harty: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the recent refurbishments to Waterford Courthouse; the amount paid to the owners (details supplied) of the location for the temporary relocation of the Courts Service there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20235/18]

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Michael Harty: Yes, we are sharing four and six minutes. I thank all the parties that pledged their support to this motion - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin, Labour, Independents 4 Change and Solidarity - People before Profit. I welcome that. The fundamental issue is loss of trust. There has been loss of trust in our health service not only by patients who are seeking care but also loss of trust in...

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I move:That Dáil Éireann: recognises: — that it has been 12 months since the publication of the cross-party consensus report by the Committee on the Future of Healthcare entitled 'Sláintecare Report', regarding reform of the health service over a ten-year period into an effective and efficient health service; — the failure of Government to deliver a response to...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Tánaiste. In addition to the difficulties a reduced CAP budget would present for Irish farmers, we have other issues coming down the line, including Brexit, for instance. We know that the Brexit negotiations are pretty much deadlocked. That will have a huge impact on farming if they are not successful and if there is to be a hard Brexit. Not only would it reduce farmers'...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I have chosen to speak on a different subject even though yesterday we had a very lengthy meeting of the Joint Committee on Health on the issue of cervical screening which revealed some very valuable information. The European Commission yesterday stated that the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, budget is to be reduced by 5% and payments to farm families may be reduced by up to 4%. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Co-Chairman, Deputy Curran, for organising this joint meeting. From a health point of view the Government's response to people with disabilities is really cross-departmental because it involves the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection; Education and Skills; Health; Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and Local Government; and Culture, Heritage and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Co-Chairman, Deputy Curran, for organising this joint meeting. From a health point of view the Government's response to people with disabilities is really cross-departmental because it involves the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection; Education and Skills; Health; Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and Local Government; and Culture, Heritage and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Joint Meeting of the Joint Committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Joint Committee on Education and Skills and Joint Committee on Health
Supports for People with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Co-Chairman, Deputy Curran, for organising this joint meeting. From a health point of view the Government's response to people with disabilities is really cross-departmental because it involves the Departments of Employment Affairs and Social Protection; Education and Skills; Health; Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and Local Government; and Culture, Heritage and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: As we have a quorum, I call the meeting to order. I propose to deal with housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: There is nothing to be inferred from the seating arrangements. Those who are at the bottom and those who are at the top have represent a purely random selection. We are meeting this morning with representatives of the Medical Council, the HSE, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association and the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, in order to discuss recent media reports that suggest that some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Ryan. Finally, I ask Dr. Peadar Gilligan, on behalf of the IMO, to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: We are here because media reports suggested there are approximately 650 consultants not on the specialist register. Dr. Breslin has clarified that and Dr. Gilligan has also referred to it. Perhaps the witnesses could clarify the figures, because it is obvious that many of those doctors are not practising in Ireland even though they are on the register, hence the disparity. The HSE said in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: What is the breakdown between those who are not on the specialist register working in the public service and those working in the private sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: Is it the case that 90 consultants work in both?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: Have all of Deputy Murphy O'Mahony's questions been answered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: Would Dr. Gilligan like to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: Where is the lack of understanding in the Department of Health and the HSE about what is the central issue? How come the Department and the HSE cannot come to grips with the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Varley and invite Ms Mannion to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Medical Council Specialist Register: Discussion (2 May 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Mannion. I will now address a question to Professor Murray. Are sufficient numbers of people coming into the training programmes in Ireland and are we losing them once they have qualified?