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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: With regard to the philanthropic funding of €130 million, how was the figure arrived at? The funding is going towards the capital overrun.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: It is going towards the capital overrun.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: So the fundraising is not going for philanthropic works; it going towards capital costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: How did the Department come to that figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: Can the Department guarantee the figure of €130 million was not just picked to plug the gap rather than as a result of realistic backing? When examining Estimates from the health Vote last year there was a gap of €346 million in costs. They were to be delivered by savings but the savings only came to €120 million. The implication was the figure of €346 million...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: If it fails to reach that target, would the difference be transferred to the Exchequer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: Does Mr. Curran wish to add anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: On a final point, philanthropy funding will be €150 million, comprising €20 million and €130 million, and also the cost of the children's research centre. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: The latter will cost approximately €18 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the witnesses for coming in this morning and afternoon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: I understand these are important questions but we have two minutes to vacate the committee room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Pollock and Deputy Durkan. It has been a long morning and afternoon. I thank the witnesses, on behalf of the committee, for coming in. Thank you to Mr. Aonraid Dunne, Mr. Colm Desmond, Ms Tracey Conroy and Ms Fionnuala Duffy on behalf of the Department. Thank you also to Mr. Jim Curran and Mr. Dean Sullivan on behalf of the HSE and to Mr. John Pollock on behalf of the...

National Broadband Plan: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: The national broadband plan and the failure to roll it out is a matter of deep concern to my constituents in County Clare, as it is to those in many other constituencies, not least that of the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, in Galway. He understands the issue as well as everybody else. It is another example of Government promising but not delivering on major infrastructural projects....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Data (22 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: 244. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family reunification made in 2018 by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection under the policy document on non-EEA family reunification published on 31 December 2013; the number of applications by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection which were...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: Could the Tánaiste clarify what will happen with the European Parliament elections in May if the withdrawal period is extended beyond 29 March? Will the UK hold European Parliament elections and will that affect the number of seats available to MEPs in Ireland? My second question relates to haulage companies using the UK as a destination or as a land bridge to Europe. What...

Government's Brexit Preparedness: Statements (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Tánaiste for taking this debate and for giving us this opportunity to express our views. It is difficult to see how Ireland can prepare for a Brexit when the UK, which has voted to leave the EU, does not know the terms on which it wishes to leave. Defining Brexit is also difficult because it means many things to different people. There is no clarity on the issue and, thus,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: Personal testimony is important when dealing with issues such as this. Sarah Walsh of the organisation, Wives and Partners of the Defence Forces, gave a chilling message last year. She said:Our families live in poverty. We suffer from food, income, fuel, and child poverty. Many of us can only dream of owning our home, and some this month are facing uncertainty about their homes, while...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether poor pay and working conditions will drain the brightest and the best from the Defences Forces. [2139/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: My question was on the payscales in the Defence Forces and the appalling levels of pay their members are given. The particular matter I will raise is that of recruitment and retention. The ability to recruit and retain members of our Naval Service, Army and Air Corps is a major issue in the Defence Forces. There is a turnover of 10% every year. There has been a turnover of 30% in personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (17 Jan 2019)

Michael Harty: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the services he plans to put in place to address the issue of bariatric surgery here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/19]