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Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: There is a perception that procedures in Ireland are more expensive than elsewhere. If somebody goes for cataract surgery in Belfast, he or she will be reimbursed for the cost of that procedure by the HSE, provided it is less than it would have been here.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: If the Minister of State can get us that information, it might inform our engagement.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: When the Minister of State was here three or four weeks ago at the quarterly meeting with the HSE, the interim director, Mr. John Connaghan, referred to an innovation section in the HSE which would consider innovative measures that front-line staff might identify which would lead to efficiencies in the service. For instance, in Scotland front-line staff are asked to identify how efficiencies...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: It works well in Scotland that efficiencies identified on the front line are developed within the sector and perhaps expanded through the wider NHS in Scotland. Staff are trying to be constructive, spotting a niche and developing it.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: Senator Burke has spoken repeatedly about a scheme to take blood tests for haemochromatosis in the community as opposed to patients going to hospital. It is substantially cheaper to do it in the GP setting but that never happens. Deputy O'Reilly mentioned that the €700 million supplementary budget this year for the HSE was undoubtedly made possible by the windfall in corporation...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: It is not sustainable.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: What was the budget for home help hours for 2018?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: How much of an increase did that represent on the budget from 2017?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: Is the Minister of State aware of what the unmet need is?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: Is there an allocation towards that next year?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: There is also a retirement village in Kilmihil.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: It was started at the same time and is only ten miles away.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: The invitation has been issued.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 38. 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 following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2018: Vote 38 - Health.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken or are planned to improve gender equality in the workplace, in particular steps covering more than just pay inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50762/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons Supports (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if the specialist access team for homeless persons with severe mental health difficulties located at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 is now closed to new referrals due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 399. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce a plan to roll out a unique health identifier and a HSE-wide electronic medical record to assist in public health data collection, patient management and develop the tools needed to implement and manage Sláintecare and the creation of new contracts with medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if new abortion services will be rolled out in terms of operational access in view of the existing access issues in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 401. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a new framework of free birth control and more effective sexual health relationship education; if this framework will be put in place as part of the roll out of new abortion services in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50652/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to correct the perceived insufficient funding for Sláintecare announced in budget 2019, most especially for transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/18]