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Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: The wording in amendment No. 25 is "substitute “not fewer than 3”" which indicates it could be any number, three or above.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: The Bill states that it should be one and the amendment refers to at least three, or more, I presume. As a result, the board members could outnumber the external members in certain circumstances.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister of State and her officials for attending.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (20 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2018 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment of the shortage of places in secondary schools (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7827/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: 304. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a replacement pharmaceutical industry for a company (details supplied) in view of correspondence from the company to the community detailing the wind down of its operations by mid-2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7767/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: 502. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received and plans to publish promised proposals by the ESB on the future on Moneypoint power station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7765/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: 503. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: 86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if overruns at the national children’s hospital will not result in cuts to Office of Public Works funding earmarked for urgent flood mitigation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: 151. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment at the Cork dental hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: When will the 60-bed modular unit be delivered? According to the Minister of State, capital funding will be made available. While we accept that, the capital plans for 2019 to 2021 are being reprofiled and we do not know whether that funding will be available. The 60-bed modular unit needs to be made available urgently. It cannot be put off until 2020 or 2021. I understand that it will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Accommodation Provision (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: This is a very important question for the mid-west, particularly in the context of the controversies that are raging in so many areas of our health service. There is disquiet and frustration in the mid-west that the regional hospital, University Hospital Limerick, is first or second in the number of people waiting on trolleys for admission on a daily basis. There are two proposals to...

Nurses and Midwives Industrial Action: Statements (7 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I address my comments to the Minister, Deputy Harris, and the Minister, Deputy Donohoe. I have tried to constructively engage with them on health reform. This issue crystallises into health reform. It arises from issues of recruitment, retention and pay. It is also about health reform and recruiting and retaining nurses to deliver a proper level of care to our patients. The health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this meeting is to allow the Minister and his officials and the interim director general of the HSE and her staff to update members on key healthcare issues. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, who is accompanied by the Ministers of State, Deputies Catherine Byrne and Jim Daly. From the Department of Health, I welcome Mr. Jim...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. I call Ms Anne O'Connor to make her opening statement on behalf of the HSE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms O'Connor. As the Minister will be aware, we have had three specific meetings on the national children's hospital-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: -----and undoubtedly this meeting, which is not specifically related to that, will also address the issue. The Committee of Public Accounts also had a meeting last week about the children's hospital. Notwithstanding that Deputy Harris is the line Minister and that the Secretary General, Mr. Jim Breslin, is the Accounting Officer for the Department of Health, the committee has asked to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: -----and Mr. Breslin is the Accounting Officer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion
Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Harty: I have some brief questions before we go to the other committee members. Has the contract with BAM for phase 2 been signed?