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Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Mandatory reporting and having automatic inquests on all maternal deaths should be enshrined in law. Very shortly following my election to this House, I met a lady in Ennis, Ms Martina Hynan, who brought to my attention that all maternal deaths did not require a mandatory inquest. I was quite shocked to hear that. I worked as...

Scoping Inquiry into the Cervical Check Screening Programme: Statements (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I am sharing my time with Deputy Mattie McGrath. I thank the Minister for taking this debate. There are a number of issues regarding this report and the first and most important concerns open disclosure. Mandatory open disclosure will now be part of the patient safety Bill, which will come before the Committee on Health for pre-legislative scrutiny next Wednesday. That will be a very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Shannon Airport continues to be under the regulation of the Commission for Aviation Regulation for the purposes of airport charges in view of the fact that Shannon Airport is an independent airport and has passenger numbers at the threshold for participation in the regional airports programme. [37888/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I ask the Minister to explain why Shannon Airport continues to be under the regulation of the Commission for Aviation Regulation for the purposes of airport charges, given that it is an independent airport with passenger numbers at the threshold for participation in the regional airports programme.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. It is good to be discussing matters relating to the future of Shannon Airport on the floor of the Dáil. The future of the airport is inextricably linked with the need for balanced regional development in the mid-west region and along the Atlantic economic corridor. Shannon Airport is a key economic driver in the region. Foreign direct investment companies see...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Airport Policy (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: The ability of Shannon Airport to increase its passenger numbers and be a successful airport is a related issue. There needs to be a policy change to support the connectivity and the traffic numbers coming through Shannon Airport. In the last five years, 95% of all passenger growth has been in Dublin Airport. Project Ireland 2040 sets out a vision for attracting jobs to the regions and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I remind members about their telephones. The joint committee will go into private session now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: The issue for discussion this morning is the clinical guidelines for the introduction of abortion services and in our first session this morning we are meeting representatives from the Medical Council, the Irish College of General Practitioners, and the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in this regard. I welcome Dr. Suzanne Crowe and Mr. Bill Prasifka from the Medical Council. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Crowe. I now ask Dr. Favier to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Boylan. To start, I would like to ask two questions. On the heads of the general scheme of the Bill, published in July of this year, which is the only document that we have to work on at the moment because we do not have the legislation yet, in head 7 in relation to early pregnancy, there is a requirement that the medical practitioner forms an opinion in good faith that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: The second part of the question is on the three day period from initial consultation to confirming that the woman wants to proceed with her termination. Does Dr. Boylan feel that is not a necessary step? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Boylan. Do any of the other groups want to make a comment on those questions in respect of nine weeks and 12 weeks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: Will there have to be significant integration between the primary care and secondary care in respect of how the patient moves smoothly from one service to the other?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Dr. Favier. I call our first contributor, Deputy Stephen Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: We will call spokespeople first-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I call Deputy Donnelly. I will then call Deputies O'Reilly and Kelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I remind members and witnesses to turn off their mobile phones because it interferes with the recording of the proceedings. Who did the Deputy wish to direct his questions to initially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I call Dr. O'Brien.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: Before Dr. Murphy commences I must vacate the chair for a short while. Deputy O'Reilly will take the Chair in my absence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy O'Connell and invite the witnesses to respond.