Results 701-720 of 3,998 for speaker:Michael Harty
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: Before I bring in Deputy O'Reilly, an issue which is probably not covered in the report is that of the front-line staff delivering the service, including those taking smears, those in offices answering questions from women, and the staff in colposcopy clinics. They are under severe stress because of the anxiety the issue has raised. Obviously, many women are very uncertain and anxious about...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: Dr. Scally may tell me this is not a fair question, but I would like to put it to him anyway. In a recent judgment, Mr. Justice Cross spoke about absolute confidence in the reading of smears and stated that if there is any doubt in the mind of the smear reader, it should not be deemed a normal smear. Does Dr. Scally have any comment on how that will be viewed? I am aware that the judgment...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Scally. I call Deputy O'Reilly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: Unfortunately, I have to vacate the Chair. This may be an opportune time for Dr. O'Reilly - I apologise, I mean Deputy O'Reilly - to take it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I apologise for my absence. I understand Deputy O'Reilly has another question. We might even get Dr. Denton and Dr. Scally out before 5 p.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: Before we finish with Deputy Donnelly, I will ask a question that may have been asked in my absence. It was the carrying out of the audit that has led to what has been going on for the past year and a bit. This was a named audit. Is it the gold standard of a screening programme to do an unnamed audit or would an unnamed anonymous audit be a better way of reviewing the situation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: In undertaking an audit to assess the quality and accuracy of the reading, will it open up litigation, anxiety and worry for the 221 women who have been identified as having a discordant reading? I am not suggesting that it should not be done, but if the audit is done, does it put the programme at risk?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: In his first report, Dr. Scally mentioned moving to a no-fault compensation scheme. Would that solve the issue of litigation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Scally.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: Next is Deputy O'Connell, whom I know does not want to be responsible for our witnesses missing their flights.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: Deputy, please be conscious of the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Deputy O'Connell. We have actually finished on time. I thank her for her conciseness. I thank Dr. Scally for continuing to support the committee with his reports. I will finish by stating that it is important that women continue to engage with CervicalCheck and participate in the screening programme. The 20% of women who do not participate need to be encouraged to engage and to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Supplementary Report of Scoping Inquiry into CervicalCheck Programme: Discussion (4 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Scally, Dr. Denton and Mr. McQuillan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (3 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: As we have a quorum I propose that we deal with some housekeeping matters in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with Mr. Ciarán Devane, the new chairman of the Health Service Executive. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Devane to the meeting and congratulate him on his appointment. I wish him the best of luck. We have great expectations of the new board. Mr. Devane will outline his experience and strategic vision for his new role,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Devane for his opening statement. I call on Deputy Donnelly. I remind members to be conscious that a select committee meeting is scheduled for 11.15 a.m. to deal with the CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: We dealt with that issue earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: No. We have dealt with that issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)
Michael Harty: I am sorry Senator Mullen we dealt with that issue this morning.