Results 21-40 of 185 for going forward speaker:Seán Crowe

Raise the Roof: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...number. We do no know how many are sharing box rooms or sitting rooms at night, with their parents, in homes of other family members, or just staying with mammy's or daddy's friends. This Government has been in power for two years. Fine Gael has been in power for 11 long years. Under the combined rule of these parties, rents, house prices and homelessness have all skyrocketed. None...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Vaginal Mesh Implants: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Seán Crowe: Today we got a sense of the scale of the challenge, yet the figures on those who go to Cork and Dublin do not seem to reflect that. Women out there are suffering. In one of the opening statements we were told there were advertisements and so on and that 70 women came forward. I am surprised that more women are not coming forward. I do not know if that is down to a lack of confidence in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: .... There is no need to necessarily mention those areas, but I think we would all accept it is wrong and that people should be able to access medical care if they need it. They should not have to go through a gauntlet in doing so, as we have seen in other countries. It is only starting here, and we would all be horrified if it escalated. The people in favour of doing that would pick on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...pay structure, which adds to the lack of self-worth. If a colleague earns more than someone who is doing the same job, that undermines self-worth. People before the committee a number of weeks ago talked about the impact that had on pensions. As people get older, they look at this two-tier system. How would the representatives address the difficulties consultants are having with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues Relating to General Practice: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...HSE? Would that cause difficulty among members, in particular those who, as was outlined, are having difficulties with payment of services? First, it would reassure taxpayers that the money is going into those particular areas. The investment could be in areas of high deprivation or rural areas where there is clearly a shortage of GPs. Would that be too radical a plan, as part of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Seán Crowe: ...of people in their 70s attending accident and emergency departments. I know there is a pilot scheme in Tallaght Hospital to deal with people experiencing difficulties with addiction. They can be forwarded on and there are supports available in that area. That pilot scheme is working well. Perhaps that is something the Minister of State could consider implementing for other areas and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Drugs Strategy: Minister of State at the Department of Health (19 Jan 2022)

Seán Crowe: I am going to move on. There were two areas we did not address on gaps in services. One was residential treatment for females, and the other area is the childcare needs of those who are in residential care. Can the Minister of State send us a note in regard to that? I do not have time to bring in Mr. Gould, my apologies. He might come back to us with a note on those two issues. I thank...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...is that most people who are looking for medical supports or to get into the system see that if they try to get an MRI, for instance, there is a long waiting list. Their only other option, then, is to go the private route for their MRI. We are still at that level. We will be bringing in BreastCheck shortly given the month that is in it and so on. At one time, if a woman had her breast...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Seán Crowe: I come to this debate very frustrated but hopeful the issue can be progressed. I look forward to the rest of the debate, and no doubt I will hear stories from various Deputies. The misuse of quads and scrambler bikes in our public spaces is a problem stretching back years, as we heard from the previous speaker. From the dangers posed to both untrained users and pedestrians to the scars...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Mental Health Services: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...came before the committee from all Departments and they were also tied into the committee. In addition, they came back to the committee with ideas they had regarding how to move that structure forward. As a group, do the witnesses have any ideas in that respect? Early intervention was also mentioned. We are much better now at recognising children on various spectrums, etc., and, as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Deputy. I also thank the witnesses. As we have the time, I have a couple of questions before they go. Before the meeting I did some research myself online on some of the challenges we face. To be honest, I had never heard of most of the rare diseases. People said motor neurone is a rare disease, but it was not on the list, although 350 people are diagnosed with it every year....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...that the last member had to be cut off, but I am working to a schedule. If the witnesses feel there is anything further that they wish to contribute to the committee on this matter, they might forward it in writing. I would certainly like to hear more of their views on why breastfeeding rates in Ireland are so low, and in particular, the drop in rates from the 63.8% majority that do...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Successive Governments and local authorities have appalling records of preserving our heritage. From Georgian Dublin to the cottages of the west, we are more than happy to allow developers to buy up whatever artefacts of our history they like and then tear them down with JCBs. We saw that most recently with the house of The O'Rahilly, which pulled down to make way for a hotel. Will we see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Protection and Support for Covid-19 Front-line Workers: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...additional beds. A policy in respect of long Covid is needed. The committee will take that issue up with the Minister and the Department. Doctors and consultants should not have to threaten to go on strike during a pandemic. It is totally wrong that it is necessary for them to do so . There is also the fact that there was no meaningful engagement. We heard about staff being burned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: ...who are ill. Perhaps he could give us an update on that and the up-to-date IT systems for 2,700 GPs at some stage in the future. Perhaps he could reassure people that none of this vaccine is going to waste and it is not being dumped at the end of the day. That is a reassurance we can take as read here today. We look forward to hearing from Mr. Walsh again in the next couple of weeks....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening and Care Services: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Crowe: ...to ask a couple of questions myself. The Irish Cancer Society talked about people receiving life-changing news alone. I myself have been in that position, like Deputy Tóibín, in that I have got that difficult information and was told I had cancer. Can anything be done about this, bearing in mind we are dealing with a pandemic? Is there anything that can soften that blow or...

Mental Health Parity of Esteem Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2020)

Seán Crowe: It says much and highlights the lack of regard, respect and priority that we display to those with mental health issues that we are forced to bring forward a Bill acknowledging that mental health issues should be held in parity with physical health. I welcome the Bill and thank my colleague, Deputy Ward, for introducing it and giving us the opportunity to begin this conversation on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (1 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: We will shortly go into private session to discuss housekeeping matters. It is a great honour to be appointed as Chairman to this committee. I look forward to working with all members in a genuine spirit of partnership and co-operation. I welcome all members of the committee. The Joint Committee on Health is and always has been one of the busiest committees in terms of its work programme...

Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2020)

Seán Crowe: The former Minister, Deputy Creed, spoke in terms of this being a temporary and unavoidable setback. Most of us here would agree that it is an issue which is not going away. Whatever legislation is put forward, good or bad, is useless without resources. The industry employs 12,000 people, mostly in rural areas. It is worth €2.3 billion. It highlights the Government's lack of...

Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)

Seán Crowe: I thank my colleague, Deputy Funchion, for putting forward this timely motion. We all agree that childcare is the keystone that holds together the building blocks of our economy and society. Unfortunately, it took the dual crisis of outrageous insurance premiums, which almost shut the industry down permanently, combined with a global pandemic for some in this House to understand how...