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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: On the employment of a locum or a temporary consultant compared to the employment of a permanent consultant, will the witnesses quantify the quality of care provided between those two different employments? Surely the continuity of care with a permanent consultant delivers much more coherent and long-term quality of care than even the best-intentioned agency consultant or locum. That must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: In general terms, is it the case that a locum or an agency doctor brings no added value to the system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Our members have remained a long time here this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Yes. I should have offered them an opportunity to take a break.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I suggest a quick round of one question each as we have to vacate the room in ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy O'Reilly and Dr. Colleran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: We will get an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Varley. I invite Deputy Durkan to make a final comment before we wind up proceedings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector: Discussion (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: We are over time and must conclude. I thank our guests for attending. We will be discussing this issue with representatives of other organisations in the coming weeks, after which we hope to produce a report on our deliberations.

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and the Minister of State. This is the fourth budget of this Government. It is shaped with Brexit in mind. It does not, however, give this Government a free card nor would they expect one. There are many critical issues facing our country at the moment and I would like to address some of them in the context of the budget. One is the health service in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Board (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is an effective efficient and fair distribution of funds by the Citizens Information Board to various MABS companies to ensure that counties such as County Clare are not disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40718/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with the Minister for Health, the Department of Health and the HSE in our quarterly meetings on the current issues that face our health service. On behalf of the committee I welcome the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris. I am aware that he will be accompanied by a number of his Ministers of State who will attend as they become available. I also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Thank you, Minister. I invite Mr. Reid to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: We agreed to a period of 12 minutes for each member for questions and answers and there will be a second opportunity to ask questions if everybody observes this limit. Everybody should have an equal opportunity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The Deputy has one more minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: The Deputy can have one further minute and I was to allow the Minister to reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Deputy Kelly needs to give the Minister an opportunity to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michael Harty: Sorry, Deputy, we understand your frustration and we all share it but-----