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Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: We have concluded the Bill. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, and her official, Mr. Eugene Lennon, for attending the select committee. I thank the select committee members for attending and making their contributions.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017 and has made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: The Irish College of General Practitioners, ICGP.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: There will be a recommendation on a decisive shift from hospital-based to community-based care, primary care and social care. Underpinning that shift will be a GP-led service in community and primary care and a new GP contract. This needs to be a radically new contract, as opposed to one that tinkers around the edges. Negotiating a new contract with only half the GPs is not good and will...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Minister for Health (22 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I am a member of the Irish Medical Organisation, the National Association of General Practitioners and of the ICGP. I hold no candle in particular for any of those organisations as I have said in the past. I am considering the global situation in respect of the negotiations. It is very important to include everybody. I am thankful for the opportunity to say that. I ask the Minister to...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: My question refers to A Programme for a Partnership Government, in particular the section on post offices and community banking. The section was negotiated last May with many rural Deputies and there was a commitment to actively encourage the payment of social welfare payments through the post office and to allow other Government services to be supplied through post offices but none of that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if a newly developed graveyard becomes exempt from 13.5% VAT once it is five years old; the person or body that pays the 13.5% VAT on the grave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13793/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (21 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding making translarna available through the general medical scheme scheme following additional data which has been given to the Health Service Executive; the position regarding the drug being made reimbursable following submissions of additional data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: When I spoke on this issue on Tuesday evening, I did not think I would be speaking on it again two days later. I welcome the Minister of State's decision to broaden the terms of reference. While Grace will of course have priority in the investigation, the terms of reference have been expanded to include the other 46 children who passed through the foster home and to examine the protected...

Commission of Investigation Announcement on Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I will speak first, if that is in order. There are only two of us sharing this timeslot myself and Deputy Mattie McGrath and we will each take five minutes. I thank the Minister for bringing this subject to the floor of the Dáil. There is so much that can be said about this issue and we must all hang our heads in shame. As Deputy Clare Daly said, these facts have been known for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: 155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12452/17]

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: It is a nationwide issue., not just a Dublin problem. The principle underlying this legislation is better outcomes for patients. It is primarily about saving their lives. Remember, we cannot rehabilitate someone who is dead. We must give them every support that we can. In terms of the policing aspect of this issue, it requires common sense policing. It requires a sensitive approach...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: Tonight, the House is witnessing a split in the Rural Independent Group because I will speak in favour of the Bill.

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: The Bill appears to be counter-intuitive and perhaps my colleagues see it that way in that it appears to be encouraging drug misuse but, in fact, it has the opposite intention. The intent of the Bill is not in any way to condone intravenous drug abuse or to encourage illegal activity. Its intent is to reduce health risk for intravenous drug abusers. Such drug abuse is very high risk...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I will also support the Bill as it is the start of progress. Reducing the prescription charge from €2.50 to €2 for those aged over 70 years and capping it at €20 per month is a start, although a very small start. When this prescription charge was introduced in 2010, it was 50 cent and it was meant to reduce unnecessary taking of drugs where people were getting drugs...

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: The meeting has been convened to consider the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014. The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 to provide for a requirement for registered medical practitioners to have medical indemnity insurance, except in certain circumstances, to give effect to Article 4 2.(d) of Directive 2011/24/eu of the European Parliament and of the...

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: Amendments Nos 1 and 2 in the name of the Minister are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State. Does Deputy O'Connell wish to comment?

Select Committee on Health: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (8 Mar 2017)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy and her officials for attending this afternoon and facilitating the passage of the Bill.