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Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 572. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 18 September 2018, when the report compiled by persons (details supplied) in 2015 into orthodontic services within the HSE will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44963/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Resources (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 830. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the situation in relation to coal supplies for Moneypoint power station originating in a mine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45211/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: 920. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the proposed plans for a third terminal at Dublin Airport are consistent with Project Ireland 2040 plans to achieve 75% population growth outside of Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45415/18]

Vulnerable Persons Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: This Bill introduced by Deputy Mattie McGrath is very timely and should be considered more seriously. It can be amended on Committee Stage so the Minister of State might give it more attention. We need to keep focusing on elder abuse as our population grows older. The Vulnerable Persons Bill 2015 is designed to protect the financial autonomy of vulnerable persons, specifically elderly...

Tuam Mother and Baby Home: Statements (25 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: I welcome the Government’s decision to carry out a full forensic excavation and DNA testing of children’s remains at the site of the Tuam mother and baby home. I know the Minister recognises it will be a huge logistic and scientific undertaking. It is an extremely important decision and is the correct response by the Minister. This episode in our past is a gigantic blot on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Physical Therapist) Regulations 2018: Motion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: We are meeting officials from the Department to discuss the draft Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Physical Therapist) Regulations 2018, following referral by the Dáil and Seanad. I welcome Ms Deirdre Walsh and Mr. Aidan Tumbleton.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Physical Therapist) Regulations 2018: Motion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Ms Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Physical Therapist) Regulations 2018: Motion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: On behalf of the committee, I thank Ms Walsh and Mr. Tumbleton for attending and for providing the relevant information on the regulations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Messages to Dáil and Seanad (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil:The Joint Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following motion:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Physical Therapist) Regulations 2018,copies of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: The purpose of this second session is to hear details of the projected overspend on the health Vote for 2018, with officials from the Department of Health and the HSE presenting to the committee. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Mr. Colm Desmond, assistant secretary, and Ms Fiona Prendergast, principal officer, from the finance unit of the Department of Health and Mr. Stephen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Desmond and invite Mr. Mulvany to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Mulvany. We will now take contributions from the members. I call Deputy Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: Of the €346 million of proposed savings, was the first tranche €71 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: They were the areas identified where savings could be made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: The balance of the €346 million was in areas that had not yet been identified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: Therefore, the €346 million was really never achievable in 2018.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: Before we move to Senator Colm Burke, to clarify, the figure of €346 million was arrived at by calculating the amount of money it would take to supply services such as emergency department and disability services. The €346 million was the shortfall in the HSE's calculation of the cost of the essential services it had to provide.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: Is Senator Burke happy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: Before I go to Deputy Durkan, I wish to ask a few questions. If the national service plan keeps missing its targets by €600 million or €700 million, is there a problem with the national service plan process? Are the predictive values of the national service plan consistently off-target? How can this be adjusted, and is the process fit for purpose? My second question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overspend on the Health Budget 2018: Discussion (24 Oct 2018)

Michael Harty: Would Mr. Mulvany or Mr. Desmond care to respond?