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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: I thank the witness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: I welcome Mr. Woods, Mr. Flanagan and Dr. Martin. My first question relates to the reimbursement process. As Mr. Woods is aware, that issue was discussed earlier. In 2018, the committee recommended that there be a review into Ireland's reimbursement process. My understanding is that Mazars conducted that review but it has not been published. It is important that the report be published....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: Perhaps the committee can write to the Department of Health seeking publication of the report. It arose from one of the recommendations of a report of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: Okay. We will try again. In the context of the national newborn bloodspot screening programme, the witnesses may be aware of a Bill brought forward by Senator Norris some years ago that was working its way through the Seanad. It seems that Bill has fallen off a cliff. It would have required the national screening advisory committee, NSAC, to prepare a report and make recommendations to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: I understand it is a process and has to be somewhat independent. My point, however, is that we should be looking at international comparisons in terms of what other countries are doing and what screening is being done in other EU countries that is not being done here. It is like the reimbursement process we discussed earlier. The process can be cumbersome and there is a need for reform to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: Has it been updated since then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: There has not been an update in eight years. It is important that the HSE leads on any update of the plan. We should not be waiting for the Department of Health to appoint somebody to lead it. If that is required, the HSE needs to be injecting some urgency into the matter. From talking to patient organisations, I know that they are ready to roll up their sleeves and play their part in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: We have a national plan that has not been updated for eight years. There is a commitment to update it. Perhaps a note could be sent to the committee on precisely how that will happen, if there are indicative timeframes, who will lead, what role there will be for patient organisations and so on. The committee can then consider how we can help in that process. Mr. Woods stated that...

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: I commend my colleague, Deputy Guirke, on tabling this motion and giving us an opportunity to debate this issue, which is really important. There was a meeting last week of Oireachtas Members, HSE officials, clinicians and others who work in the hospital group and very frank and important exchanges took place at that meeting. As the Minister knows, a document was circulated by the HSE which...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32250/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 397. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 401. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 394. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 393. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 400. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32271/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32235/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 389. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 399. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 443. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

David Cullinane: 458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that it has exceeded the target issue date and applicant's travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32570/22]