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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 welcome Mr. Brian O'Donnell and Mr. Bernard O'Regan of the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies who are with us in respect of recent reports in the media that some residential centres for people with disabilities run by voluntary bodies are not in compliance with the regulations as laid down in the Health Acts. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation...

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

Michael Harty: Senator Dolan referred to value for money and how it is judged. I came across a case recently where a child reached 18 years of age and the cost of providing two weekends' respite per year came to €154,000, which seemed an extraordinary amount of money for just one client. Therefore, is there a system of assessing value for money?

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 Mr. Quinn, Ms Dunnion and Mr. Colfer for coming in at relatively short notice. I thank them very much for their expertise. We may be meeting them again.

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

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Durkan. Perhaps Mr. Quinn would like to respond.

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

Michael Harty: Perhaps the witness wishes to respond to those questions before we move on to other members.

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

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Quinn and call Deputy Murphy O'Mahony.

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

Michael Harty: The purpose of this meeting is to engage in two separate sessions with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA and the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies on recent reports in the media that some residential centres run by voluntary bodies for people with disabilities are not in compliance with regulations as laid down in the health Acts. On behalf of the joint committee, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (3 May 2017)

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

Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Browne for tabling the Bill and stimulating the legislative changes required to amend the 2001 Act. It is important we stimulate these changes. The Bill proposes important changes to the Mental Health Act 2001. It highlights the need to bring forward substantial additional amendments to the Act. The review group on the 2001 Act outlined 165 recommendations, but only one of...

Garda Commissioner: Motion [Private Members] (12 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: I do not believe that the removal from office of the Garda Commissioner would be in the best interests of An Garda Síochána. The Dáil has no function in this matter, although, it may debate it. The removal of the Commissioner in the current circumstances would be unhelpful and futile, and would do more harm than good. The shortcomings of An Garda Síochána are...

Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: This also applies to broadband, as the Taoiseach has mentioned, and to transport, health and education. We need to address the spatial imbalance that is developing today and is accelerating. Allowing Dublin Airport to dominate entry and exit by air is overheating the Dublin economy, which does not have the infrastructure to cope. The Atlantic economic corridor and other regions must not be...

Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: The reason I raised this issue is not necessarily in respect of the advertising but in the context of the dominance that Dublin Airport is exerting over air travel in this country. There is a proposal to build a new runway at Dublin Airport and it may actually have a new terminal in years to come. This is creating an imbalance in the country and in air travel in and out of Ireland. Ireland...

Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: I wish to raise an issue about Shannon Airport and balanced regional development. This week in The Clare Champion, Limerick Leader, and no doubt other local newspapers in the mid-west there are one and a half page broadsheet advertisements devoted to what appears to be a joint Dublin Airport and Aer Lingus marketing campaign to persuade those of us stuck in the rain in the mid-west to fly...

Maternity Leave and Benefit: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: I will speak in favour of the motion. The Rural Independent Group is also fully in favour of the motion. I thank Deputy Catherine Martin for tabling it. Care of family and children is enshrined in our Constitution and the birth of a baby is the most significant event in a family's life journey. The proper care and nurturing of a baby by bonding between mother and baby is critical to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this afternoon's session is to engage with Deputy Gino Kenny on his Private Members' Bill, the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Deputy Gino Kenny, who I accompanied by his advisers, Dr. Peadar O'Grady and Professor David Finn. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: I should have noted that we are going to bring in three members before asking for responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: Perhaps we will respond to the two members who have spoken so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: Before we move on to the next questioner, the witnesses might address Deputy Murphy O'Mahony's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: Is the certificate the same as a prescription? Is that what is envisaged, that it would be a certificate for a medical product?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Michael Harty: Does a doctor's certificate protect the doctor from any adverse affects from cannabis?