Results 921-940 of 3,998 for speaker:Michael Harty

CervicalCheck: Statements (9 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I seek clarification. The Minister said the HSE has sourced additional capacity internationally. Is it the case that it is not in place yet?

CervicalCheck: Statements (9 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Is it the case that smears that normally would have gone to MedLab from 1 July do not have a laboratory to go to at the moment?

CervicalCheck: Statements (9 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I seek a little more clarity on that. There are cervical smear takers around the country who are taking smears at present but there is nowhere for those smears to go. They are being stored pending the HSE's sourcing of additional capacity. Is that the case?

CervicalCheck: Statements (9 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Yes.

CervicalCheck: Statements (9 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister for giving us the opportunity to discuss the subject this morning. Cervical screening is not a diagnostic test and this is where a lot of the issues have arisen. No screening programme can identify 100% of the abnormality that it is looking for. In this case the screening programme looks for pre-cancerous changes, which have a huge spectrum of change from zero to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: There needs to be a distinction between employment reactivation and social inclusion. The problem that arises in rural Ireland is that there are many groups who for various reasons cannot engage in full-time employment. They may not be able to participate in the training schemes that are sponsored by the employment schemes. The issue really is how we develop the self-esteem of people who...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I wish to raise the issue of community employment schemes. These schemes may not be as controversial as the introduction of broadband to rural Ireland, but they are equally important to the communities they serve. As we approach full employment, I ask the Government and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to change the eligibility criteria for entry to community...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: 1526. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a Rebuilding Ireland home loan which was approved on 1 October 2018 for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: This morning the committee is meeting with representatives from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, the HSE, the Disabilities Federation of Ireland and Alcohol Forum to hear their insights into services for those living with a neurological condition and the problems they may encounter in being provided with those services. On behalf of the committee, I welcome, from the Neurological...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. McMonagle and invite Ms Leonard to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. McCarthy and Ms Battles. Members will now make contributions. The first is Deputy Margaret Murphy O’Mahony.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I mentioned that in my introduction, but I do not think so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I am sure the HSE is following proceedings, but we can send a transcript to it and request comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: We started the meeting late this morning and have to vacate the room by 1.45 p.m. As there are eight members who want to contribute, I ask speakers to put one or two pertinent questions and allow answers to be given. In that way we can allow everyone to contribute while keeping within the time available. I apologise for the pressure on time. The committee members contributing are Senator...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I want to talk about valproate and Spinraza before we move on to Professor Burke. I mean Senator Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Senator Dolan asked whether we had got the ratio wrong.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: I invite Senator Frances Black and Deputy Pringle to ask their questions together in the interest of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Before we conclude I shall ask about the deficiency in the number of neurologists. Has progress been made with the development of community clinical nurse specialists in terms of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and all the other neurological conditions that require community services? If one cannot see one's neurologist or there is not a sufficient complement of neurologists then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Senator Black asked about foetal alcohol syndrome spectrum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Services for those Living with a Neurological Condition: Discussion (8 May 2019)

Michael Harty: Many of our guests have made representations to appear before the committee so we are glad to have been able to accommodate them. I thank Senator Dolan for his assistance in organising this meeting. On behalf of the committee, I thank the representatives from the Neurological Society of Ireland, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Alcohol Forum for giving such excellent evidence...