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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: I want to bring in Senator Black.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have one question before we finish up. We all accept that screening works. I still cannot understand those people who have the chance of going for a screening and do not turn up. Three out of every ten people do not turn up. Has any survey been done as to why people do not turn up? I know one person who ended up subsequently dying of cancer, someone very close to me, who was not able...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: That is great. If people miss their screening, they should not feel embarrassed-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: -----but get on to the service. If in doubt, get checked out. There are a lot of positive messages around us. Again, I congratulate the witnesses on all the work they are doing and encourage them to keep it up. If they wish to come back to the committee on anything else, we would appreciate that. I thank the witnesses most sincerely for their attendance and helpful contributions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccination cards that are unaccounted for across the vaccination system. [49696/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: The programme for Government rightly lauds the important work local drugs task forces do, but nowhere does it mention giving a pay rise to section 39 workers, who have not seen an increase in more than ten years, or address the cuts over that period. Does the Government intend to rectify this and stop the flood of fully qualified addiction counsellors and other personnel moving to the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

Seán Crowe: It has been ten years. It is unacceptable.

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

Seán Crowe: We need to move on. The next speaker is Deputy Cullinane.

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

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey and Deputy Cathal Crowe. There is one piece of housekeeping to deal with before I bring in the witnesses. I refer to the draft minutes of the private meeting of 28 September and of the public meeting of 29 September. Are the draft minutes agreed? Agreed. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Secretary...

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

Seán Crowe: Please, Deputy Shortall.

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

Seán Crowe: Moving on. I call Deputy Hourigan.

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

Seán Crowe: Next is Deputy Kenny, who I note is in the precincts of Leinster House. I recognise the building behind him.

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

Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Kenny. We will move on to Senator Kyne.

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

Seán Crowe: The Senator has moved away from the scope of today's meeting.

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

Seán Crowe: I have no problem with it and if the officials do not mind responding, it is fine, but we are moving away from the scope and-----

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

Seán Crowe: -----I am obliged as Chair to revert to the witnesses.

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

Seán Crowe: I apologise for cutting the Senator off.

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

Seán Crowe: A couple of other members wish to come in for a second time. Regarding what we are hearing this morning, there are two narratives. There is the narrative of those who resigned that there was resistance. The Minister and the Secretary General are saying that we are on track, with 97% progress and so forth. People were asked about where the resistance is coming from and the Minister and his...