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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Does he accept that people who use e-cigarettes and vaping products, by and large, have an addiction to nicotine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Does he accept that there is a public health risk involved in using vaping products and e-cigarettes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Would he accept that there is health damage to individuals through the use of vaping products?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I want to look at some of the RCPI's recommendations, which I support. I will address some other recommendations from the Irish Cancer Society to see whether Professor Cox would support them. One is that we would ban flavoured e-cigarettes. Is that something Professor Cox would support?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: What about extending tobacco advertising restrictions to e-cigarettes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: What about plain packaging?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: It seems the RCPI is fully on board with what the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Heart Foundation are calling for in terms of strengthening this Bill. The RCPI is not against any provisions in the Bill. It is that it would like to see the Bill enhanced and strengthened in those areas? Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: If I read her opening statement correctly, Dr. McAvoy took a different approach. She stated there is obviously an urgency regarding bringing in the Bill as it is and we could look at other issues thereafter. She talks about packaging, flavouring, marketing, retail strategy and other areas. Why take this approach when this is pre-legislative scrutiny? We have an opportunity, if the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: It is not a criticism. I understand the position taken by Dr. McAvoy. Obviously we all want to see the legislation as proposed passed. For those of us who want to strengthen it, there is an opportunity to strengthen it because following this process, we will have to publish a report where we deliberate as members of the committee. We can make recommendations. If it was possible to amend...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: We heard from witnesses from the industry earlier. I put it to them that they obviously have a vested interest in selling their products and that the sale of their products depends on people being addicted to them. If, therefore, we introduce measures that will lessen people's dependence and help them to come off their addiction, the industry will make less money. There is an obvious...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: What about the argument the industry would make - and I am only putting the argument as the industry's representatives put it to us this morning - that if we ban flavouring, this will essentially make it more difficult for adults who are using vaping to come off cigarettes?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (3 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 327. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase specialist training places for primary care; if this will include endometriosis screening for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 328. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve access to gynaecology services; his plans to recruit additional endometriosis specialists; if the ambulatory clinics will offer same; the location of those clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (3 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fund the endometriosis centres at Tallaght University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital; if this will include infrastructure, staff, training; the funding for same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12189/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 330. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to safeguards necessary to protect pregnant workers and high-risk staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I thank the witnesses. I will put all my questions sensitively because there are families who are still grieving and hurt by what happened. We must have that lens very clearly with us when we look at these issues and ask our questions. Obviously, families want answers but they also want accountability. I will start with Mr. Fitzgerald who is the chief officer. In earlier discussions,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Does the ECD report to Mr. Fitzgerald?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: The opening statement from the HSE stated the Maskey report identified a number of deficits in respect of governance, supervision and oversight, clinical practice and administrative processes within the south Kerry CAMHS team. There was an acceptance earlier that there was a failure in clinical supervision. I accept Mr. Fitzgerald accepts there was a failure in clinical supervision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Mr. Fitzgerald accepts there was a failure. That is what I wanted to hear. Who is ultimately responsible for the management and the process of clinical supervision within south Kerry CAMHS?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: HSE (2 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: No, I am talking about at the top. Who is ultimately responsible for making sure there is good, sound clinical supervision?