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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: We will be talking about Brexit for several years before there is a final withdrawal agreement or a negotiated future relationship.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: Is Deputy Lisa Chambers happy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank Professor Maher and Professor Hervey very much for coming to give their expert opinion. We may have them back again in future years.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Just Transition Fund (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 842. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a just transition fund will be provided for Moneypoint power station to offset the move from fossil fuels and its impact on workers that lose their jobs at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 1171. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the continuation of SI No. 365 of 2015, Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, with respect to the discretionary opt-out for self builders. [45269/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 1172. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the outcomes of the 17 October 2019 fact finding mission by An Bord Pleanála to London on the best use of land for the building of houses; and his policy plans in relation to same. [45270/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 1173. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on co-living accommodation developments as a method of urban densification in view of his speech to a group (details supplied); and the reason for the decision. [45271/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pesticide Use (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Harty: 1201. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the volume of a product (details supplied) used over the past ten years in the Burren National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44521/19]

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I will ask one more question with the time I have left, as the Minister has not answered the questions I have asked.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: What is the estimated increase in the guaranteed maximum price on the five items I mentioned? The Minister has recited what I asked him, but he has not answered the question.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I visited the site and, having done so, my anxiety regarding the premium for building the hospital in that location as opposed to on a greenfield site was heightened. That premium is adding substantially to the cost. The State is locked into a contract and a process which is very difficult to control. The difficulties started with the two-stage procurement process, which was a mistake....

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: When will this contract really be signed? People in rural Ireland are asking that question repeatedly. What will the total price of that contract be? How much is the consumer going to pay? They are the three things people in rural Ireland want to know. While the procurement process has been very complex, during the negotiations for partnership Government in April 2016, we were...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I only learned of this horrific incident in the Chamber this afternoon, having been in committee all morning. Following on from Deputy Crowe's question, does the Government have a view on the length of the extension? I understand the UK has requested an extension to 31 January. Does the Government consider this extension sufficient or another deadline that might not be met? What...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The United Kingdom has decided that its future lies in diverging from the EU to strike a lone path and to leave a club rather than trying to fix the difficulties it has from within. However, how much divergence is the UK looking for and how quickly does it want to introduce that divergence? Ireland, on the other hand, has decided that its future lies in converging with the EU and becoming a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent diabetic nurse specialist posts working in UL hospital group and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent dietician posts delivering both hospital based and community diabetic services in the UL hospital group and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant endocrinologist posts providing specialist diabetic services in the UL hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the persons or bodies within his Department and the HSE responsible for the delivery of diabetic care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: This morning we are going to look at the report of the Independent Review Group on Private Activity in Public Hospitals. I would like to welcome Dr. Donal de Buitléir, chair of the Independent Review Group on Private Activity in Public Hospitals, and Dr. Conor Keegan, research officer with the ESRI. We will be having a second session at around 11.30 a.m. at which Laura Magahy from the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Thank you very much, Dr. Keegan. I ask Dr. de Buitléir to make his opening statement.