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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Curtis. I call Deputy Louise O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: There are many magnet hospitals around the world, such as the Mayo Clinic, John Hopkins, Great Ormond Street and Toronto children's hospital. I presume that the national children's hospital will promote itself as a magnet hospital where, instead of having to go and look for people, it will receive unsolicited applications to work in a state-of-the-art hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I will give Deputy Durkan the final word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I think the Deputy should carry on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I gave some leeway to the Deputy and his colleague. The next time they should have their conversation outside the committee room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Deputy. On behalf of the joint committee, I thank the witnesses for coming. I am reminded by the clerk to the committee that we have been invited to visit Connolly Hospital. We will be very happy to take up that invitation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: We hope to go there on 3 July or 10 July.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: We will have to pick an evening. It will probably be a Wednesday afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: We will give sufficient notice. I thank Mr. Barry and Dr. Curtis of the NPHDB, Ms Hardiman and Dr. Browne of Children's Health Ireland and Ms Conroy and Mr. Desmond of the Department of Health. I also thank Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Curran of the HSE even though they did not get an opportunity to make a contribution. When this meeting resumes in private session at 12.30 p.m., we will hear from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the employment control framework as it relates to the appointment of staff in the primary, secondary and post-secondary education systems; and if appointments can be made by the seven universities without reference to the employment control framework from 1 January 2019. [23344/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: 437. To ask the Minister for Health the provision available for patients who cannot afford transport to hospital appointments, especially those with a disability who are travelling long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Harty: 739. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to comply with three conditions laid down by the European Commission for further use of glyphosate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (30 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the analysis on educational disadvantage and resource allocation will be complete in the context of extending the DEIS programme to further schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/19]

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Taoiseach for attending the meeting. He correctly mentioned Sláintecare as being a ten-year vision for change and reorienting our health service towards primary care and spending public money for the public good, concentrating on need not the ability to pay. To implement the reform programme, we need transitional funding to be allocated to reforming the health service, in...

Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Public Policy Matters: Discussion (30 May 2019)

Michael Harty: In my first round I asked about multi-annual budgeting allowing the health service to have long-term planning and certainty. Many systems that have engaged in health reform have moved to multi-annual budgets to allow for a longer-term planning process. I return to the procurement process for large infrastructural projects, which falls within the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Development of Primary Care: Statements (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for taking the debate. I am sure he is familiar with the difficulties which primary care has suffered for several years. I am also sure he is familiar with the Sláintecare report. The Sláintecare strategy and implementation plan, published in March, is an extremely important document which provides a beacon of hope for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to meet Mental Health Reform and the Inspector of Mental Health Services regarding developments in the area of mental health services. On behalf of the committee I welcome the representatives of the Mental Health Commission: Ms Kate Frowein, senior regulatory manager; Dr. Susan Finnerty, Inspector of Mental Health Services; and Ms Rosemary Smyth,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Finnerty and invite Dr. McDaid to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Thank you, Dr. McDaid. Our first contributor is Deputy Murphy O'Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Developments in Mental Health Services: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I call Senator Colm Burke - sorry, Deputy Durkan.