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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I have to be fair to everybody, so I have to move on to Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Dr. McGarry might work his answers into his responses to the questions from Deputy O'Reilly and she might address a question to Dr. McGarry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Owens and Deputy O'Reilly. I call Deputy Durkan for a short concluding question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Three questions were put relating to the number of hospital beds, the vocation of medicine and finally the pride in the job, continuity of employment and continuity giving a better quality of service.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The next question was about the number of hospital beds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Thank you, Dr. Sadlier. The other question related to continuity of care and having people in the post long-term.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Thank you, Dr. McGarry. The final comment before we conclude is with Mr. Anthony Owens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Irish Health Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Thank you very much, Mr. Owens. On behalf of the Joint Committee on Health, my thanks go to Mr. Anthony Owens, Dr. Sadlier, Dr. McGarry and Ms Vanessa Hetherington for giving evidence today. We will have several other meetings on medical manpower, discussing not only doctors but nurses and allied professionals as well. We hope to produce a report at the end of it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I believe there are grounds for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate the meat processing industry to ensure those involved are not engaging in price fixing or anti-competitive behaviour. Many issues relate to price. The Minister says the market sets the price. However, if the market has been distorted by anti-competitive behaviour or activities within the beef...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fully independent investigation will be commissioned into the beef processing industry to ensure companies are operating to the satisfaction of his Department in a transparent manner with regard to pricing, employment law, tax compliance, particularly VAT and to ensure meat plants are not abusing their near-dominant monopoly;...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Will the Minister commission a fully independent investigation into the beef processing industry to ensure companies operate to the satisfaction of the Department and in a transparent manner with respect to pricing, employment law, tax compliance and particularly value-added tax in order to guarantee meat plants are not abusing their dominant monopoly?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The base price for a premium product is far below the cost of production and there should be a statutory investigation into what is going on in the beef industry. As it is currently structured, farming is not sustainable. Once the animal passes through the factory gate, the only person not making a profit is the farmer because the processor and the retailer make a profit. There is a lack...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I refer to an issue I have raised on a number of occasions about the housing crisis and the commitment given in A Programme for a Partnership Government to address it, that is, a voluntary relocation scheme under which people on housing lists or in high pressure areas would be offered the opportunity to relocate to towns and villages in which there is a surplus of accommodation. There should...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: My question relates to the dysfunction in the health service and, in particular, to the Sláintecare report and the reforms that flow from it. A key recommendation of the report was that legislation be introduced in 2018 to place guarantees on access to care on a statutory footing. Such legislation should provide that patients will be seen within 12 weeks for an inpatient procedure, ten...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I understand that the Tánaiste is not the Minister for Health and I do not expect him to have a specific answer to my question. The point I am trying to make is that targets will not be met unless there is legislation to underpin them. Targets will not be reached voluntarily. The Government must provide an incentive so that targets will be met. Of course, Sláintecare cannot be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 209. To ask the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will be provided with a second MRI scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (10 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing two modular surgical theatres for University Hospital, Ennis to allow it to expand its day care surgery capacity particularly ENT day care surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: As I had the opportunity last night to speak about the health service in general terms, tonight I would like to speak about how the budget affects local communities in the mid-west. The first topic concerns Shannon Airport. I welcome the announcement made in budget 2020 of a €2.5 million fund to develop regional airport connectivity with European hubs. I understand this may increase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: As we have a quorum I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.