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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: The witness said that the EMA-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Does the Senator have general questions on orphan drugs? I want to bring in the other Members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I will allow the Senator just one more question and we will then move on to other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Senator. I will call on other Members who have waited very patiently. I call Deputy Brassil followed by Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: One more question Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: We appreciate that too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Brassil for his questions and call Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Louise O'Reilly also has a question. Before the witnesses respond, I would like to ask a question. Membership of the EU must yield substantial benefits. Is it possible to harmonise the assessment process and, consequently, the pricing situation across Europe? Harmonisation would strengthen negotiations on pricing with a company. Surely that is one of the benefits to be gained...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Professor Barry was going to comment on harmonisation of the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Brassil asked about staffing and I think he has a supplementary question as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: Thank you Deputy Brassil.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: If Mr. Hennessy, Professor Barry, Mr. Flanagan and Ms Tilson have no final comments to make, I thank them on behalf of the committee for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a product (details supplied) further to the decision by the European Parliament to back a full ban on glyphosate-based herbicides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (8 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the action he plans to take to combat the increased incidents of hospital acquired infections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Telephone Support Allowance (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 82. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to broaden the criteria for the new telephone support allowance by making it available to those persons in receipt of the living alone allowance or the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46610/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination Data (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Clare that have been affected by the tracker mortgage scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46698/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Harty: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason why interests rates are high here compared to other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46699/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: 153. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a reply from the HSE regarding a request for extra hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/17]

Tracker Mortgages: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: I am sharing my time with Deputies Danny Healy-Rae and Mattie McGrath. What is euphemistically known as the banking culture which allowed this scandal to happen is a failure to distinguish right from wrong. It is a failure to distinguish honesty from dishonesty, and ethics is at the core of this issue as well as a lack of standards and a lack of compassion. These are perhaps very...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Harty: On page 55 in A Programme for a Partnership Government, there is a commitment to providing additional medical education tutors to the nationwide network of GP tutors. This network provides an opportunity for GPs to engage in continuing professional development and medical education. As the Taoiseach knows, medicine is changing all the time and it is important that GPs keep up to date. Will...