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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update On Health Issues: Discussion (10 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: Sorry for going over time. There has been a gap of nine months since the Department and the HSE last came before the committee for various reasons. There were many pent-up questions as a result. I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, Jim Breslin, Tony O'Brien and the Ministers of State, Deputies Helen McEntee, Catherine Byrne and Finian McGrath. I will not mention the...

Social Welfare Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I welcome some of the provisions in the Social Welfare Bill 2016. In particular, the almost €5 across the board increase in social welfare payments is a positive move given the reductions over many years in those payments. The increase in these payments is indicative of an improved economy. I welcome the extension of eligibility to invalidity pension, treatment benefits and...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uisce faoi Úinéireacht Phoiblí) (Uimh. 2) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Water in Public Ownership) (No. 2) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The wording of the Bill states: "The State recognises the right of all people to safe, adequate and accessible water, and will protect that right and ensure its management, treatment and distribution remains in public ownership." I fully agree with these sentiments in the Bill and believe they should be added to the Constitution....

Public Sector Pay: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: I believe that the partial restoration of the salary reduction which is to be applied to Deputies' and Senators' salaries should be deferred until all other groups have had their salaries reinstated to pre-financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, rates. It is unacceptable that Deputies and Senators should get a partial unwinding of FEMPI pay reductions through the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (2 Nov 2016)

Michael Harty: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for emergency works to a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32873/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: I remind all members to turn off their mobile phones or to at least put them on flight mode as otherwise they will cause interference with the broadcasting and sound systems. I propose that we deal with housekeeping matters in private session now. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposal (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: The committee is in public session. It is proposed that COM (2015) 674 does not warrant further scrutiny. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this part of the meeting is a discussion with representatives of the Connolly For Kids Hospital Group and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board on the decision of the Government to proceed with the construction of the new children's hospital at the St. James's campus, which was endorsed by Dáil Éireann on 8 November 2016. I propose that we suspend for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: We will hear first from the Connolly For Kids Hospital Group which has been invited here to air its views on the suitability of the St. James's campus as a location for the new national paediatric hospital. On behalf of the committee I welcome Ms Valerin O'Shea, group chairperson, Dr. Jimmy Sheehan, orthopaedic surgeon and hospital developer, Dr. Finn Breathnach, children's cancer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms O'Shea for her opening statement. I now call on Deputies and Senators to indicate if they wish to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: In regard to time, could the witnesses keep their answers as brief as possible rather than repeat information already given? I want to bring in other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: Twenty minutes or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: Three members are offering. We will take the answers together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: I will take questions from Deputy O'Connell followed by Senators Dolan and Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: I will also ask Deputy Frank O'Rourke to ask his questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: I am sorry that you got a bombardment of questions all in one fell swoop. Perhaps you could answer in a focused way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: In terms of time management, as the committee is also meeting with another group this morning and we have to finish the meeting by approximately 12.50 p.m. because there is a vote due in the Dáil, I will allow another ten minutes for this session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: As I am conscious of time, perhaps the delegates might just give a brief summary. If there are questions that they have not been able to answer-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: We need to draw this session to a conclusion. If there are questions the delegates have not had an opportunity to answer, they can send the answers to us and we will take them on board. Unfortunately, we are constrained by time. Perhaps the delegates might give us a brief one-minute summary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Paediatric Hospital: Discussion (27 Oct 2016)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I will have to-----