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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Contracts (5 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the reason University of Limerick Hospital Group is employing agency nurses on a full 39-hour week while they are on a panel for full-time contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50842/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (5 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: 311. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria in relation to noise pollution from windfarms. [50843/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Policy (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue matter and thank the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Ring, for attending to take the question. The issue I highlight arose from a public meeting held in Newmarket-on-Fergus on the evening of Monday, 2 December. It was attended by all the local Members of the Oireachtas - Deputies and Senators - and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Development Policy (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: There is a recognition within the community of the support it has been given. The issues raised on Monday night were broader, relating to housing, justice, education and transport. The Minister was right to acknowledge the volunteerism in the town and in many communities. The voluntary organisation in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Obair, was set up 20 years ago and is a fantastic organisation. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: We are now in public session. This may be our last meeting regarding workforce planning. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the representatives from Fórsa: Mr. Éamonn Donnelly, head of the health and welfare division, and Mr. Chris Cully, Ms Catherine Keogh and Mr. Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird from the national health office. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: I will allow Deputy Durkan just one more question and we will move to his colleague.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: Perhaps Sláintecare, which has been mentioned on a number of occasions, should be reconsidered as a forward planning report along the lines of A Vision for Change. One of Sláintecare's main recommendations was that there should be a move away from a hospital-centric model to a model that is centred on community and social care and where people are looked after in the community. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: Is there a difficulty in retaining staff who are in place, particularly in section 39 organisations? Staff who are trained up and skilled often move to the private sector or into permanent jobs in the HSE. Is this a difficulty that has been encountered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: I ask Mr. Donnelly to expand on that. When representatives of section 39 organisations have been at meetings of this committee, they have said that their big problems are funding and staff retention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: In Mr. Donnelly's experience, are staff hired as important members of these teams? Are they given protected time for education and career progression? We often hear complaints that people who want to develop their skills and experience are not given the time or opportunity to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: Does Mr. Donnelly think that leads to people moving on to different areas of the health system where they would be more valued?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: We hear from health professionals that, in many cases, pay is not the principal reason for deciding to move to Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the UK. They want to be valued, to have a work-life balance, to have proper career progression and to be valued within the health service. It is not purely about pay. Is that taken into account when recruitment takes place? I know that this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: I will ask one more question before I bring in Deputy Neville. Do the witnesses feel that their opinions are valued when it comes to workforce planning? Are they consulted on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: I thank Mr. Donnelly and call Deputy Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: Does Fórsa represent people working in the private sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: What about people working in private hospitals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: Is there a different recruitment model in the private system?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: So there are no panels, there are no-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: If they need a physiotherapist, they go out and get one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Workforce Planning in the Health Sector (Resumed): Discussion with Fórsa (4 Dec 2019)

Michael Harty: There are no panels waiting-----