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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: If a team is understaffed, those who are still standing are more likely to burn out pretty quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: More supports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: There is an added value to having a long-term person in post to generate advancement in the team and in the area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: Could the Deputy please turn off his phone?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: Could Dr. Finnerty comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: The Deputy may ask one more question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Healy-Rae. We will now return to Deputy Browne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: Before calling Deputy Durkan, I wish to make a comment. The biggest change in psychiatric services over the past 30 or 40 years has been the closure of our institutions. That was a dramatic change. Has there been a satisfactory progressive development of replacement services? Are they improving year on year and is there a momentum developing to deliver the community services that are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: A further question arises on dual diagnosis in respect of homeless people who are perhaps living on the streets. They generally have not only mental health but addiction issues. There seems to be a separation of services where if one has an addiction one receives addiction services, but if one has a psychiatric problem, one is dealt with by the psychiatric services. There is quite a siloed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Smyth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Durkan for the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: On this point, I have the numbers of the consultants on the child and adolescent mental health team in my area. Because I have experienced what Senator Swanick has mentioned I try to make contact with the consultant to discuss the case to make sure I am heading in the right direction. Quite often, the consultant responds and sees the patient but if he or she felt it was more appropriate to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: The point I am making is we have siloed thinking and we need to have a much more integrated service with better communication between primary and secondary care to identify the correct pathway. It is not that anyone is second guessing the doctor's judgment; it is trying to navigate through the system in the most appropriate way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Mental Healthcare Sector: Discussion (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Finnerty, Mr. Farrelly and Ms Smyth for coming in this morning and giving their expert evidence. We will now suspend the meeting until our next witnesses have taken their seats.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: Will the Taoiseach comment on remarks made by Dr. Gabriel Scally at the weekend to the effect that Ireland's adversarial system for dealing with medical error is not fit for purpose? Dr. Scally has suggested the introduction of a no-fault compensation scheme, particularly to deal with screening errors but also with rare serious vaccination consequences. People present for screening or...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the single farm payment and the area aid payment both of which were due for payment in September and October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 526. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the ESB has provided him with the list of options for the future of Moneypoint when the electricity generating plan must cease burning coal by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (19 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 558. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of a train station at Crusheen, County Clare, will be looked on favourably in view of the improved economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47537/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: My question relates to agriculture. There has been a delay in payments to farmers whose farms have been subject to satellite mapping review. The single farm payment should have been paid in September and the area aid payment in October but those who have been subject to a mapping process have had their payments delayed. They need this money to pay the bills of their farming enterprises...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: The operation of the direct provision system has been virtually unchanged for 20 years. It is run by civil servants in the Department of Justice and Equality who impose a top-down approach. I propose that this should be reversed and that a bottom-up approach be taken instead. Many non-governmental organisations and community organisations would be willing to assist the Department in...