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An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I am the acting leader today. On budget 2020 and the legislation that will flow from it, there is a proposal to set up a just transition fund of €6 million to help communities to move away from high carbon sources of energy to low sources, which is a reference to peat and coal burning stations. The fund is to be used to mitigate the significant affects on workers and local...

Acknowledgement and Apology to Women and Families affected by CervicalCheck Debacle: Statements (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: A formal State apology is a solemn occasion. It is very important and very welcome. It is essential that this apology is made and I thank the Taoiseach for it. It is important not only to the group of 221, but to all women who have been affected by the cervical screening scandal; those who have had their anxiety and concerns raised and those who have waited months for delayed results....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to ask questions and I thank the witnesses from the marine co-ordination group for coming in. Following Deputy Naughten's questions, my question concerns offshore marine renewable energy development, particularly at Moneypoint power station. As we know, Moneypoint must cease operating by 2025. It has already almost ceased electricity production...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: What capacity issues emerged in the UK?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: If Ireland became a leader in offshore wind generation, could tax incentives attract outside actors to carry out research and development here, particularly at Moneypoint?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: If Ireland was to become a leader in the context of offshore wind energy, are there tax incentives that could be introduced to attract people to come here and start looking at research and development opportunities, particularly at Moneypoint?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harnessing Ireland's Ocean Wealth: Marine Co-ordination Group (22 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Moneypoint is to cease burning coal in 2025 but infrastructure is already in place. What are the alternatives to wind energy? From my limited knowledge, offshore wind is the most obvious source of energy to be channelled through Moneypoint. What would be Mr. Finucane's view on that?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: My specific questions concerned Springfield, Clonlara, and when the feasibility study will be carried out to deal with the pinch point at Plassy. It makes common sense, if flooding on the Shannon is to be dealt with, to deal with the lower river before dealing with the upper river. This does not seem to be happening, though. The Department is dealing with issues around Meelick Weir but...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I wish to address the flooding issues in County Clare, in particular the River Shannon flooding at Springfield, Clonlara, but also the flooding of the Limerick to Ennis railway track at Ballycar and, if I have time, I will also address the coastal flooding at Ballyvaughan and Kinvara, as well as the coastal protection at Spanish Point and Doughmore beach in west Clare. Springfield,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 185. To ask the Minister for Health when he will meet a person (details supplied) regarding the person's issues with the content of the MacCraith report; if he will meet with the person prior to An Taoiseach issuing an apology to those caught up in the CervicalCheck controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: This morning we will have a pre-legislative scrutiny meeting on the General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018. We have witnesses from the Department of Health and representatives from the Irish Kidney Association, the Irish Donor Network and Organ Donation Transplant Ireland. On behalf of the committee I welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Professor Egan for his comprehensive opening statement. I now invite Mr. Philip Watt from Irish Donor Network to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Watt for his opening statement. I now invite Mr. Mark Murphy to make his opening statement on behalf of the Irish Kidney Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Murphy for his opening statement. I have an organ donor card that is probably a museum piece by now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: It is from 1989. I have not yet had to use it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Did I meet the witness at the ploughing championships a number of years ago?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: This is in my wallet. If I ended up dying tragically, would this be sufficient for my organs to be used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: If this was not found in my wallet-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I do not think so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Okay.