Results 3,281-3,300 of 3,998 for speaker:Michael Harty

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

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Butler. If there are no other opening statements, we are going to open the meeting to observations from our members. I call Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

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

Michael Harty: There are many questions there. We are under some time pressure this morning and we hope to conclude the meeting by 11.15 a.m. However, if we do not do that satisfactorily there is an opportunity to revisit the situation again. I do not want the witnesses to feel under pressure for time because we would like to do a complete review of this. We just have some pressure this morning because...

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

Michael Harty: I thank Professor Butler.

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

Michael Harty: I will bring in some other members of the committee to allow them to ask some questions. We will get to all the answers in time. I have a number of questions myself. On the influenza vaccination for pregnant women, is there a reason that vaccination is not offered in the ante-natal clinics? As a GP, I find it difficult to get the message across because pregnant women feel they should not...

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

Michael Harty: Finally, we will have a limited contribution from Deputy Durkan.

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

Michael Harty: Deputy Durkan excelled. Before I bring in Dr. Kelleher, Professor Horgan and Professor Brennan have not had an opportunity to speak yet so perhaps we will have Professor Horgan first and then Professor Brennan.

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

Michael Harty: There was a question on the care pathway.

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

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Bonner, Dr. Kelleher and Dr. Corcoran, Dr. Joan Gilvarry, whom I forgot to introduce at beginning of the meeting, Professor Horgan, Professor Butler and Professor Brennan for appearing before the committee and for their very insightful outlining of the importance of vaccines, which I endorse entirely.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK’s Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (9 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The referendum result on 23 June confirming that the UK was going to withdraw from the EU was quite a shock, even though it had been a distinct possibility. Brexit has caused unprecedented political and economic uncertainty across Europe, particularly in Ireland. We have had ten months to come to grips with this unwelcome decision by the UK and will have to adjust as best we can to the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 May 2017)

Michael Harty: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when the narcolepsy centre in St James's Hospital will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/17]

Rural Equality Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for bringing this Bill to the Dáil because it is very close to my heart. I was involved in the negotiations for a partnership Government. On page 42 of the Programme for a Partnership Government document, it states:As part of our smarter regulation agenda, the new Government will step up the use of impact assessments across Government, driven by a new...

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I wish to concentrate on the National Maternity Hospital and the absolute necessity for a new hospital to replace the hospital on Holles Street which has outgrown its usefulness. St. Vincent's University Hospital is the ideal location for a new maternity hospital because there will be many add-on benefits from co-locating it there. Many pregnant women have diseases which are complicated by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Deputy Durkan's question concerned volunteerism. Is that still coming to the fore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for coming in to give evidence. I thank Mr. O'Donnell and Mr. O'Regan for their expertise. As there is no other business for the meeting to discuss, we will adjourn until 9 a.m. on Thursday, 11 May 2017. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Donnell. He referred to a shortfall of €26 million. What does it comprise and how is it funded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The €26 million comes from the organisations themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Much of it must come from their own resources.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: Reaching the standards must put them under pressure if they have to find that funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the witnesses. Some of our members will now address questions to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Michael Harty: The witnesses might like to address some of those questions.