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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I propose that we deal with housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with Mental Health Reform, Inclusion Ireland, the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies and the Not for Profit Business Association on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its relevance for health and well-being. We will look at some themes and specific areas for consideration, including disability and disabling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I call on Ms Kathryn O'Shea to make the opening statement on behalf of Inclusion Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Lennon. Our third statement will be from Mr. Brian O'Donnell of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Donnell. His full submission will be on the website.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Our last opening statement comes from Ms Kathleen O'Meara of the Not for Profit Business Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms O'Shea. Sorry, Ms O'Meara. I thought I would get through a meeting without misnaming somebody but I have not. We will open the discussion for observations from our members. We will take them in groups of three. If the witnesses make a note of the questions, we can deal with them as they arise. Our first three contributors are Deputy O'Reilly, Deputy Murphy O'Mahony and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Thank you, Mr. Lennon. I call Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I have a number of questions from my own point of view. Would someone like to refer to personalised budgets and how they might be progressed? From my experience in general practice, parents and patients have expressed the view that they could get much better value for money. They said if they looked after their own budget they could choose their own services and have services delivered...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Lynch for that passionate response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: We interrupted Mr. Lynch on the previous occasion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Lynch. Are there any final remarks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (17 May 2017)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Shari McDaid, Ms Caroline McGuigan, Ms Kathryn O'Shea, Ms Sarah Lennon, Mr. Brian O'Donnell, Mr. Christy Lynch, Ms Kathleen O'Meara and Mr. Brendan Lennon.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (16 May 2017)

Michael Harty: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the regional specialist obesity treatment centres used to support persons with obesity in other jurisdictions as part of an integrated model across primary, secondary and community care; his plans for the roll-out of similar centres here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 May 2017)

Michael Harty: 363. To ask the Minister for Health when a glucose monitor will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22781/17]

Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann: Sitting in Joint Committee - Exchange of views with Mr. Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator of the Taskforce for the Preparation and Conduct of Negotiations with the United Kingdom (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I will not speak in French as it is not as polished as the Ceann Comhairle's. I want to say bonjour,Mr. Barnier, and welcome him to our Parliament, Dáil Éireann, on behalf of the Rural Independent Group. This is a landmark occasion for this country as we, together with our European Union colleagues, enter negotiations on the UK's exit from the EU. These negotiations are as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I propose we deal with our housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: COM (2017) 161 is a proposal for a Council decision on subjecting the new psychoactive substance acryloylfentanyl to control measures. It is proposed this does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of the meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Health and representatives of the HSE and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, RCPI regarding uptake levels of vaccines, a subject which is topical. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Colette Bonner, deputy Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health; from the HSE, Dr. Kevin Kelleher, assistant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaccination Programme: Discussion (11 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Kelleher. Are there more opening statements? Yes. I call on Professor Butler to commence.