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

Michael Harty: That is not in issue. We are here to take evidence from witnesses who have attended to give their expert opinion. We are not here to adjudicate on a row between members.

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

Michael Harty: I call Deputy O'Reilly.

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

Michael Harty: I ask Deputy O'Reilly to, please, continue.

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

Michael Harty: I call Senator Burke.

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

Michael Harty: Senator Mullen asked a question of the Medical Council. Does the Medical Council have a view on a three-day waiting period, or would that come under its remit?

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

Michael Harty: I thank Senator Mullen. It only remains for me to thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Sorry, did Mr. Prasifka wish to comment?

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

Michael Harty: I thank our witnesses: Dr.-----

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

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Durkan for his concluding remarks. For their time and their expert input I thank Dr. O'Brien, Dr. Favier and Dr. Cox from the Irish College of General Practitioners; Dr. Boylan and Dr. Murphy from the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; and Dr. Suzanne Crowe and Mr. Bill Prasifka from the Medical Council. I think their input will inform the legislation, which has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Licensing of Abortion Medication: Health Products Regulatory Authority (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: We are now meeting representatives from the Health Products Regulatory Authority to discuss abortion medication as envisaged in the termination of pregnancy legislation. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. John Lynch and Dr. Elaine Breslin from the authority. I apologise to them for keeping them so long. Our previous session overran. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Licensing of Abortion Medication: Health Products Regulatory Authority (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I have been called away unexpectedly. I ask Deputy O'Reilly to take the Chair. I am sorry to interrupt Dr. Breslin.

Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: It is the Minister's responsibility to govern for all communities, not just the strongest or luckiest ones. That is what is happening now. It is the strongest and the luckiest that are retaining their post office services. Those which are neither strong or lucky are losing theirs. It is the Government's responsibility to ensure Ireland is not just an economy and to consider the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 373. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Pharmacy Act 2007 to incorporate pharmacy assistants into mandatory continuous professional development, CPD, and fitness to practice regulations to allow them to cover for temporary or unscheduled short absences by pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the report by persons (details supplied) into orthodontic services within the HSE completed in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37373/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Closures (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 617. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his officials have produced an economic impact analyses of the implications of the closures of local post offices with respect to the 159 post offices that have accepted the exit package; and if so, if it will be published. [37550/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Airports (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 673. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Shannon Airport has been excluded from the regional airports programme in view of passenger numbers of 1.7 million per annum; and the public supports, for example, the regional airports capital expenditure, CAPEX, grant scheme, which will be put in place to ensure the modernisation of the facilities at the airport. [37551/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 674. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the activities over the past two years that have been undertaken by Fáilte Ireland to encourage the expansion of traffic for tourism and business purposes via Shannon Airport. [37552/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 675. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations being made to ensure aviation transport linkages to the United Kingdom in the event of a hard Brexit in which the UK becomes a third country with respect to the IAA and European Union. [37553/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 708. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a stated long-term commitment relating to the delivery of the social welfare contract via the post offices. [37548/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 683. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1675 of 24 July 2018, the number of days in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on which MRI scanners were out of operation at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35790/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: 945. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support the development of community based Parkinson's nurse specialists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36850/18]