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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: I ask the witnesses to provide a written reply to the remaining questions, as we need to move to our next block of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: I ask the Senator to ask his questions. I allowed him to contribute because he indicated he needed to leave soon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: Two and a half minutes are left for the witnesses to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: We are working to a two-hour timeframe. I let the Senator in because he indicated he wanted to contribute and I thought he had to leave. The witnesses have about two minutes to respond. If they cannot respond in that time, I ask them to reply to the committee and Senator Conway in written form.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: I am going to call Senator Black next as I am conscious that the Fine Gael group has gone way over its allotted time. There will be time for others to speak.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: Does Deputy Durkan want to come in with a quick question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: That is great. If the witnesses do not mind, I ask them to send written replies to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: We have a few minutes left. I want to ask about the same issue Deputy Durkan raised regarding children with special needs. Mr. Sullivan spoke about recalibrating and remodelling how we deliver services. During Covid, many of the hospitals and services we bought in such as Citywest were not being used and people said that was a missed opportunity to deal with some of the waiting lists....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Magahy. Does Mr. Sullivan want to say a final word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare (14 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses for their helpful engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reverse the decision to remove a teacher from a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is asking for the temporary retention of the teacher until June 2021; her views on whether the removal of the teacher will make it more difficult to maintain social distancing in view of the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2020)

Seán Crowe: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction of the new permanent school building will begin at a school (details supplied); and when she expects the project to be completed. [29331/20]

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: Is my name not there?

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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (29 Sep 2020)

Seán Crowe: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the guidelines which led to a cessation of works relating to the warmth and wellbeing scheme carried out by the SEAI in homes will be clarified; his views on whether the completion of works that have commenced and are now stalled is a priority in view of the approach of winter; if new guidance will be issued that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (24 Sep 2020)

Seán Crowe: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if flexibility will be shown to a person (details supplied) who has missed out on an EECE scheme place by three days. [26102/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (24 Sep 2020)

Seán Crowe: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of children (details supplied); if his Department can investigate this case and others with a view to resolving this lack of supports and services in south western areas of Dublin; and the position regarding the matter of delays to interventions by children’s disability services and the resulting regression...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2020)

Seán Crowe: We would all agree that we need to create an environment that is aggressive in tackling those who would scam, cheat and con Irish people. Many of us who are active in our communities will be aware of the amount of drug intimidation that is going on, and it is happening daily in many communities throughout the State. What normally happens is that it normally involves vulnerable people, or...

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Seán Crowe: I have a copy of the Minister of State's speech. I think there is general agreement that this is happening earlier and earlier each year. I do not know why it is happening particularly early this year. Deputy Ward said that in his constituency it started in June or July this year. It was July or August in my area. The explosive noise of the bangers seems to be louder than in previous...