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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: At this morning's meeting we will again try to establish and tease out the implications for the health sector of the decision of Britain to withdraw from the European Union. Members will recall that we held a meeting on this matter on 8 March last year. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. Muiris O'Connor, Mr. Kieran Smyth, Ms Judith Szlovak and Mr. Sean Howlett of the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. O'Connor very much for summarising for us. As is the practice, I will take the questions in groups of three. The first three will be myself, Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony and Senator Colm Burke. If Mr. O'Connor can respond, I will call Senator John Dolan and Senator Ó Donnghaile. I have some questions. It is very welcome that Mr. O'Connor has more information for us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Our focus was on the more practical end of it. In that regard, I would be a little worried in that the Department seems to be pinning all of its hopes on the maintenance somehow of the common travel area. I am not convinced that there is a fallback option. I apologise for the interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: We asked a number of questions. I am sure it will come up as we go along.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: The plans, at the level of the Department, involve the maintenance of the investment in Altnagelvin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: The Department's focus is on maintaining it. People in Donegal want to hear that. People in Derry also want to hear it but, specifically, we were contacted by people in Donegal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Have those agreements been Brexit-proofed in as much as they can be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Are there contingencies within those agreements, for example, for Britain not remaining within the common travel area? Are their buffers in place to ensure that the service continues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Practically speaking, that is what people want to know.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Four members - Senator Dolan, Deputy Durkan, Senator Ó Donnghaile and Deputy O'Connell - are indicating. If the committee agrees, I will take all four together. I call Senator Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. O'Connor might tease that out in his response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: A number of questions have been asked so Mr. O'Connor can take his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Mr. O'Connor will forgive us if we do not all share his confidence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: We are not pessimists. We would merely regard ourselves as optimists with experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: And roads.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implications for Health Sector of United Kingdom's Withdrawal from the EU (Resumed): Department of Health (24 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: That work is ongoing. When it nears completion, Mr. O'Connor might share the findings with the committee via the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (23 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 359. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 28 September 2017, the status of each of the primary care centres, in tabular form; if building has commenced; the stage it is at; the expected completion date; the number of these primary care centres that are public or public private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Staff (23 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 398. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 75 of 28 September 2017, if an analysis will be provided of the provisions that have been made in the new primary care centres for the primary care staff that are being recruited and for developments and enhancements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 366. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing impact the closure of the swimming pool at a facility (details supplied) is having on persons with disabilities and in recovery in County Donegal; his plans to invest in and secure the reopening of the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2941/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to requests to re-open mortuary services at Carndonagh Community Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/18]