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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: Another meeting is probably necessary at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding of Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I welcome the witnesses and apologise to Mr. Lodge and Ms Clair Kelly. Had I known that people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy were being represented here this morning, I would have pursued the same line of questioning as I had done with Respreeza for alpha-1. I am a substitute on this committee for Deputy Kelleher and I had not seen that but I will try to follow up by email on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Kerry as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32854/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (12 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the location of special needs assistants, in view of his recent announcement to increase numbers by 975, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (12 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 23 May 2017, the number that were referred to take no further action; the number that were referred to for further attention; the number referred to for further action that have been fully reviewed and concluded; the number outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (12 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: 283. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the 15 bed specialist inpatient unit hospice at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/17]

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I thank the Chairman. At the outset may I say that for the Fianna Fáil Party, public safety is our primary concern in this legislation. People's livelihood is important but public safety will always come first and has to come first.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: During the summer when the Minister is negotiating with the bodies to try to resolve the two key issues, I think that has to be taken on board. With regard to the amendment on the closing date, I would like to put on record that it was pointed out to me at the meetings I had with the Minister's officials in the Department of Health that it was already covered in the legislation, which...

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I want it to go forward to Report Stage. If I am satisfied that what the Fianna Fáil Party is looking for is covered, then I will not be pressing it, but I reserve my right to press it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I move amendment No. 3:In page 5, line 12, after “bye-law,” to insert the following:“provided however that any such application made in connection with subparagraph (i) is made by no later than 30 September 2018,”.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: This centres around the commitment given by the previous Minister on restricting practice for physical therapists to musculoskeletal therapy. It is the area in which physical therapists practice anyway.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I have nothing further to add to Deputy O'Reilly's comments on that grouping of amendments and the issue of dates.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I move amendment No. 5:In page 5, line 19, to delete “31 December 2019” and substitute “30 September 2018”.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: Yes, on the basis that it can be reintroduced on Report Stage

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I move amendment No. 6:In page 5, line 20, after “registration,” to insert the following:“provided however that a person who is due to complete the IPTAS Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science course during 2019 may apply under this section for registration by no later than 30 September 2019,”.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I want to talk about amendment No. 6 before we do anything further.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: Yes. I will withdraw amendment No. 6.

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I move amendment No. 7:In page 5, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:"(2G) Any person registered pursuant to this section shall be required to confine their practice to musculoskeletal therapy.". This again relates to the issue of scope of practice. I would like to quote from a letter sent by the previous Minister for Health to the ISCP:To ensure public protection, the board's...

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: Is it possible to have those proposals or draft proposals and then meet the respective organisations so that they might have something to look at?

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

John Brassil: I meant to make two specific references in my contribution that I would like taken into account in the discussions that will follow. The first relates to people who have qualified but not practiced. A very stringent registration process and competency assessment must be done with respect to those individuals who, although they have been qualified for a number of years, have not practised...