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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Chiropractic Association of Ireland (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Is the fundamental difference that there is a statutory regulatory authority in the United Kingdom but there is not here?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Chiropractic Association of Ireland (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: On that point, the submission from the faculty of radiologists states, "We regard the provision for enforcement by the independent regulator HIQA as the major difference in the new legislation, which the Faculty of Radiologists wholeheartedly welcomes." Is the fundamental difference that there is not enforcement here but there is elsewhere, and this regulation will bring in enforcement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Chiropractic Association of Ireland (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for coming in to give evidence this morning on behalf of the Chiropractic Association of Ireland. The committee will suspend for a few moments to allow the next group of witnesses to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: In this third session, we are meeting officials from the Department of Health and representatives from the faculty of radiologists at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, RCSI, to discuss their views of the impact on chiropractors of the transposition of Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM laying down basic standards for protection from the dangers arising from exposure to ionised...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Holohan and invite Dr. Sheehy to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: The first three members from whom I will take questions are Deputies O'Reilly and Durkan and Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I call Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: To complete the questions, a representative of the chiropractors stated that in 2002 the Department of Health undertook to include chiropractors under the remit of the current regulations by creating a register of chiropractors competent to take and refer X-rays but this work was not completed by the Department. Dr. Holohan might comment on what the problem was in that regard. Is there a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Sorry, Deputy Durkan. I do not really think we can put the chief medical officer under pressure to give his personal opinions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Dr. Holohan referred to chiropractors as not being part of the formal healthcare system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: Would they be required to become part of that system in order for them to be regulated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Holohan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM: Faculty of Radiologists (25 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank the Faculty of Radiologists from the NCSI and Dr. Holohan and his colleagues from the Department of Health for coming in to give evidence today.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 380. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for orthopaedic surgery at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17604/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if University Hospital Limerick is running out of trolleys to cater for waiting patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 440. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if inspections on farms in County Clare will be suspended for the duration of the fodder crisis as a contribution to ameliorating the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17619/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (24 Apr 2018)

Michael Harty: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a marked increase in the number of cattle dying in County Clare, mainly of diseases related to being housed too long due to the fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/18]

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]