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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank the witnesses. I really enjoyed their contributions. On the Northern Ireland humanist contribution, I am fascinated by the evidence in the statement on religion and non-practising of religion and connecting it with decisions around this. It is a topic worthy of consideration by the committee. My question is for all the witnesses. Do they think there are philosophical or, more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: It is my time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: A colleague has said that a narrow form of assisted dying might be pursued for a principled or strategic reason. I accept the "principled" part of that but the "strategic reason" implies that someone might choose a narrow form of assisted dying in order to open the gates to a more liberal, progressive - that may not be an accurate term - or broad access programme. All I can do is to speak...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 75. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that after forty-five years of working, a person (details supplied) has no entitlement to anything between the ages of 65-66 years; the reason that Covid years have been counted when work was unavailable to the person; the reason that no discretion or flexibility was shown by her Department, given the person's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional buses will be added to the number 15 bus route (details supplied); and if not, if alternative services will be added to the route. [46085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been any reports compiled on the safety of electric vehicles, particularly when parked in multistorey car parks, given there have been a number of fires in the UK caused by electric scooter and bike batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I kind of feel picked on now so I will just clarify where I am coming from. We have very limited time here and the slippery slope encapsulates a much broader and more complex argument. One of the things I noted in the Canadian evidence is that Canada is in a different space culturally from Ireland. We may be in that space in 20 or 30 years. The "slippery slope" is a loose but legitimate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank Mr. Gloster and Mr. Watt. I have a couple of preliminary questions. What is a letter of determination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: How much does Mr. Gloster think he has?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: If I was a member of the public, I would be asking where my concerns should lie in terms of service provision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I admire Mr. Gloster for standing by his statements of last Sunday week. It is ballsy, if the Chair will forgive my language. Others might have resiled from them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: It might take a bit of pressure off him. The Secretary General talked about the affordability piece and one of the things that might lead to another headline is access to State-funded GP care. I know that is Government policy but I also know that on the ground GPs have issues with it in terms of clogging up surgeries. There is a shortage of GPs and kids with runny noses are continuously...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: That is fine but I look at the NHS and despair. In my personal view, we must look at universal payments because universal availability creates issues in the system. People who need care do not get in when they need it. GPs also have some very strong views on the invidious position it places parents in vis-à-vis their children and their children's illnesses. The Secretary General has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Will Mr. Watt give us a concrete example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Is Mr. Watt saying that the outputs in some hospitals are lower than the outputs in other hospitals, notwithstanding some different challenges they may face?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I have a final question. Mr. Watt's opening statement mentioned biolsimilar medicines and the transfer. Is there any possibility of moving towards switching to biosimilar medicines in a more general way to ensure savings?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I have a question for the CEO. Mr. Gloster stated that he has not been asked to make cuts for next year but that there will be a deficit next year. He outlined in his opening statement, if I am summarising it accurately and fairly, that he is looking at consolidation of some of the gains that have been made but no more growth in those areas. That sounds like a cut. It sounds like a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Nevertheless, in his interview Mr. Gloster mentioned it would affect junior doctors and a wide range of things.