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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: In the second session today, we will engage with service providers. I welcome the second group of witnesses to our meeting. From the HSE National Ambulance Service, I welcome Dr. Cathal O'Donnell, medical director; Ms Emily Mahon, human resources manager; Mr. Liam Woods, national director, acute operations; and Mr. Robert Morton, interim director. From Dublin Fire Brigade, I welcome Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy has five minutes and she is way over time. This is the final question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have to move on. While we wait for Deputy Durkan, I wish to follow up on a point made in the previous session. A suggestion was made about the introduction of hospital liaison officers to address difficulties with accident and emergency departments in particular. We heard evidence this morning that people were waiting five or six hours at hospital accident and emergency departments. Do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Other members are looking to get in. We are having some technical difficulties. While we are waiting on them, I will ask a few questions myself. I am told that Dublin is one of the best cities to have a heart attack in, if there is any good place to have one. That is largely down to the network that Dublin Fire Brigade and the ambulance service have been able to build up. Does Mr. Keeley...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: We have heard that the system is overly reliant on overtime. We heard earlier about capacity, with between 200 and 220 staff being trained each year. Is there any possibility of that being increased? Is there any capacity in the system to upskill more people. We heard from the Minister that part of the delay has been due to Covid. Training was not happening. I believe it has now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: That concludes our business for today. I thank everyone for their contributions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: I know but the meeting was to finish at 12.30 p.m. I apologise as I cannot allow the Deputy to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: We have been meeting all morning. I apologise, but I cannot bring the Deputy in at this stage. I thank all the witnesses for their contributions and responses. I thank, in particular, all the front-line responders who have shown their commitment and dedication down through the years. They have shown particular dedication during the recent pandemic. It would remiss of us not to say that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: 634. To ask the Minister for Health if he will release the official advice he received from his Departmental officials that indicates that the chair of the review body into the Health Act 2018 should be appointed following a tendering process. [61647/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: 737. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the reimbursement of travel costs for haemodialysis patients is administered; the rate per kilometre; if it is paid through the hospital administering the treatment or centrally by the HSE; the reason some patients are paid monthly and others less frequently; and the timeframe for payment specified by the HSE. [61834/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy David Cullinane, who will be substituted by Deputy Pat Buckley. Deputy Colm Burke will be substituted by Deputy David Stanton. Deputy Mark Ward will also be attending today's meeting. You are all very welcome. Are the draft minutes of our public meeting on 8 December 2021 agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: I would like to welcome back representatives from the HSE to our meeting this morning to discuss the closure of Owenacurra Centre in Midleton, County Cork. I welcome from the HSE Mr. Michael Fitzgerald, chief officer, community health organisation, CHO, 4; Mr. Jim Ryan, head of operations, mental health services, HSE community operations; Mr. Mark Kane, HSE estates; Mr. Kevin Morrison,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. The first questioners will have ten minutes each. Deputy Stanton has ten minutes for questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Who wishes to reply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Hold on, Deputy Buckley. Let the man respond, will you? You have asked a number of questions. Give Mr. Fitzgerald the courtesy of allowing him to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: I will move on to Deputy James O'Connor, who is replacing Deputy Lahart this morning. Deputy O'Connor, you are very welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Will Deputy O'Connor allow the witness to respond, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Will the Deputy try to confine himself to the questions? He has asked a question, so will he let the witness respond, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Hold on, Deputy.