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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: Who would like to take those questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Driscoll for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: Do any of the witnesses wish to provide a summary or closing statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2016: Discussion (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Keenan, Mr. Eugene Lennon, Mr. Eamonn Quinn, Assistant Garda Commissioner Jack Nolan, Assistant Garda Commissioner John O'Driscoll and Detective Superintendent Anthony Howard for attending. I also thank them for their valuable contributions. We will convey our findings of the hearing to the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, for her...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: HSE (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Woods and Mr. Mitchell for coming before the committee again to see us. I will try to be brief in my comments and questions. The terms of reference of this committee are to provide a single-tier system that provides services in a timely manner based on need rather than ability to pay, which effectively means patient-centred care. In our planning, patient-centred...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (30 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 111. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for a partial capacity benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38071/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Acquired Infections (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: As the Minister of State mentioned, there were unannounced inspections in November 2014 and January 2015, yet the incidence of multidrug resistant infections continues to increase in the hospital in spite of many of the deficiencies identified in the HIQA inspection being addressed. The incidence of CPE infection, which is just one of several multidrug resistant infections, is increasing at...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Acquired Infections (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister for taking this matter. The incidence of multidrug resistant infections in University Hospital Limerick has not been adequately controlled, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority. It may have been a contributing factor in 29 deaths and is associated with increasing numbers of new cases. This is a cause of great concern to patients and their families,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 461. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the reorganisation of her Department to include regional and rural affairs has been completed (details supplied); if so, the resources and staffing that have been made available to accommodate these new and important responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37163/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a personal budget for persons with disabilities to allow them to fund their own services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37160/16]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: This meeting has been convened to consider the health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, the purpose of which is to amend the Irish Medicines Board Act 1995, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015, and to provide for related matters. On behalf of the...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: As there is only one amendment, the issue of groupings does not arise. The amendment is to section 9.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, and her officials for attending. I thank members for considering the Bill.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

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 Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 and made no amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister and his officials for attending today. I thank the members for attending a third committee meeting today.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil:The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2016 and has made no amendments thereto.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: We have a quorum and will proceed as we must finish by 11.30 a.m. I remind members to switch off their phones or to put them to aeroplane, safe or flight mode as they can interfere with sound quality. I propose to deal first with some housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the joint committee, I welcome Dr. Lorraine Nolan, chief executive, and Dr. Elaine Breslin, clinical assessment manager, Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA; Dr. Colin Doherty, a neurologist at St. James' Hospital, and Ms Vera Twomey, the mother of a six year old child, Ava Barry, who has been diagnosed with Dravet syndrome. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Doherty. Would Ms Twomey like to make an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis: Discussion (24 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Twomey for her presentation.