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Written Answers — Department of Health: Risk Equalisation Scheme (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 403. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether supporting the health insurance industry with community rating, risk equalisation and tax expenditure runs contrary to the medium and long-term aims and objectives of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50655/18]

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

Michael Harty: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if the specialist access team for homeless persons with severe mental health difficulties 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. [50955/18]

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

Michael Harty: 494. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether supporting the health insurance industry with community rating, risk equalisation and tax expenditure runs contrary to the medium-term and long-term aims and objectives of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50961/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 593. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Brexit proofing measures he can take to assist Shannon Airport in securing an alternative connection in view of the fact that EU hub connectivity from Shannon is via London Heathrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Harty: 594. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to achieve a more balanced distribution of visitor numbers to the mid-west and to County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50657/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The issue of ultrasound is quite complicated. I will try to clarify it within the four parameters the legislation proposes. Under the first parameter it is proposed that termination can occur if there is a risk to the life or health of the mother. In that instance, that baby is a much-wanted baby. Circumstances have overcome that pregnancy such that the life or health of that woman is at...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: This is a difficult issue. I am not sure about the circumstances where Deputy Mattie McGrath and others spoke about a baby surviving a termination of pregnancy but there are four areas in this legislation where a pregnancy can be terminated. One area is before 12 weeks, so that will not apply to this amendment. The second area is when there is an emergency and it quite possible that a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of development the access programme for medicinal cannabis products is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 165. To ask the Minister for Health when a money message will be sanctioned to allow the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to proceed with the Committee Stage of the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016, as directed by Dáil Éireann on 9 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: This three-day rule presents practical difficulties to the women, which have been outlined by other Deputies, but it also presents practical difficulties for the doctor. When we had a hearing on guidelines in September, the experts who gave evidence could not present any international evidence on why there should be a three-day waiting period. When the Minister is responding, he might...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The closure of the rural post office network is happening across the country, with perhaps the single exception of Dublin. A Programme for a Partnership Government refers to: supporting the post office network and expanding and developing services delivered through post offices; expanding social welfare contracts; the provision of Government services through the network; the development of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The viability of rural post office is under threat but that is because of Government inaction. A Programme for Partnership Government outlines a process which would expand services in rural post offices. Of course, rural Ireland is changing and people are moving to online services, but the post office is much more than online services and facilitating social welfare payments. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to consider the subject of Lyme disease. We will hold two sessions on this topic. The first session will be with Tick Talk Ireland, the support group set up to encourage awareness, prevention and treatment of Lyme disease. They will be joined by Dr. Jack Lambert, a consultant in infectious diseases at the Mater Hospital. In the second session we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Lambert. I call Ms Lawless to make her opening statement on behalf of Tick Talk Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Lawless for her opening statement. I will move on to the committee members. Mr. Symes will have an opportunity to come in. Lyme disease is a recognised infectious disease. There is a difference between an acute illness and a chronic one. I will give Ms Lawless and Dr. Lambert an opportunity to answer the question. The issue concerns not diagnosing the acute phase and allowing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I apologise for interrupting Ms Lawless but is the difficulty in the acceptance of chronic Lyme disease the difficulty in diagnostics? Perhaps Dr. Lambert might come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I will now bring in members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I will bring in other witnesses in a moment but I want to give the opportunity to our members to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Deputy. I call Mr. Symes whom I interrupted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The first of Deputy O'Reilly's questions was about over-diagnosis. What is the response of the delegates?