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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (23 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 540. To ask the Minister for Health the average time it takes for a drug to go through the reimbursement assessment process; the reason a delay exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24744/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (23 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: 541. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the current manner in which drugs are assessed for reimbursement by the HSE is adequate and appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24745/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I was going to say something but the Minister of State has addressed it. It is on page 8. By qualifying the definition we run the risk that an interpretation could be made at a later stage that is in conflict with the section. We would be narrowing it. The purpose of the amendment is to broaden the definition or ensure that the definition is as broad as possible. I would have thought...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: The approach of the Minister of State is reasonable. Rather than divide the committee on the issue at this point, he is attempting keep us working together on as inclusive a basis as possible. I support his proposals.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: In terms of the committee's time, Deputy O'Brien was not present when, at the start of the meeting, we went through the commentary. While I appreciate his remarks, we are repeating ourselves at this stage. The Chairman made a good suggestion for addressing this matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, made a good point when he noted that amendments from the Government side had also...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (17 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will ignore all of the references to Ministers for justice etc. I agree with Deputy Clare Daly that as a committee we need to keep the pressure on the Department to deliver the Bill. The level of engagement thus far has been very positive. The Department, the Minister and the Government have set the target of the summer recess in regard to the passage of the Bill and I believe that as a...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Revised) (11 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: While I am not a member of this committee, I found this meeting to be an interesting experience, particularly as the Minister and Minister of State have announced so much good news in the Revised Estimate. It is great that more money is being made available for such worthy initiatives. The town and village renewal scheme, a worthwhile Government initiative, has been provided with many...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Revised) (11 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the Minister. I have a friend who works in a voluntary capacity at the gallery. From what I have heard, it is an amazing project. Traditional visitors to the gallery as well as a large number of new visitors will be attracted to visit it. I am looking forward to having the opportunity to see it. The Minister concluded on the regeneration scheme. I was lucky enough to be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I thank the witnesses for attending. Economics is never neutral. That has been said before at meetings of this committee. The way in which an economist looks at an issue is as much dictated by the science of economics as the ideology that guides the science. I was interested by some of the witnesses' comments. I disagree that it is not correct to cut USC. We have a very high tax rate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I am sorry; I have obviously touched a sensitive nerve. While history might upset the Deputy that much, history backs up the facts.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: The Deputy knows that is rubbish. I made a measured contribution to this-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: -----not to have a tirade played back with inaccuracies and so on. It is ridiculous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I was only trying to make the point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: -----that what the Deputy is doing is old-style Fianna Fáil politics. It is crazy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: That is political.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I would like to come back to the professor on that matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Semester - National Reform Programme: Discussion (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: I will make two very quick points, the first of which is very specific. On the issue of a land bridge, Professor Barrett has made the point that any EU member state that wants to trade with us will be affected. Therefore, businesses throughout the entire European Union will be affected. An example is fresh produce coming into the country. Flowers from Dutch suppliers and stuff like...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: Obviously, there is a great deal in Deputy Daly's Bill which I have said is excellent and which should be progressed. I recognise, however, the letter from the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality indicating that it requires a money message and that she is willing to work with the committee to ensure that key provisions within the Bill are incorporated and passed in a timely...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Committee (10 May 2017)

Colm Brophy: The Chairman makes a very solid proposal and there are obvious and tangible benefits to bringing the chairmen of the committees together to enable a broader discussion to take place. I was present yesterday when the Taoiseach made his remarks on the fundamental issue of cost implications across all Private Members' legislation coming through in terms of departmental budgets in any given year...