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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I also raised the issue of the 5%. We are now into the whole area of litigation. The witnesses have referred to the 95% where it will be identified but there is 5% where it may not be identified, for one reason or another. If this arises through subsequent audits and reviews where readings were incorrect, as in this case, how do witnesses propose that this is dealt with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: How does the witness propose to deal with the cases where everyone has worked to their absolute best in dealing with smears and the analysis, and for some reason or another an issue is not identified and we are into a litigation situation? How do we deal with this in the long term? It is now a challenge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: On the cervical screening programme, I understand there is a 7% reduction in cervical cancer each year for the last four years. If HPV testing is introduced, what kind of reduction can be expected in cervical cancer? How long do we need to have it up and running before we can see really positive results?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I thank all of the witnesses for their presentations this morning and for the work they do. How much does BreastCheck cost per annum? It is important that we have that figure for comparison purposes now that we have litigation. I listened to Professor Hill comments, especially the worry that screening programmes may have to be closed down to reduce the level of litigation, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Cancer Screening Programmes: Discussion (23 May 2018)

Colm Burke: Yes.

Seanad: Incorrect Birth Registrations: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and for the work she has done. This is a very complicated matter and we need to be upfront and truthful with people. I do not believe that this issue is confined to adoption societies. I know of at least two cases where hospitals were involved. It was a very simple procedure. If Ms X went to have a baby and was advised beforehand that Ms Y was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: First of all, I wish to apologise for the Chairman and Vice Chairman, who are at other meetings at present. They have asked me to step in to open this session. We are dealing with regulation of home care providers. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Pat Healy and Mr. Michael Fitzgerald of the HSE; Mr. Ed Murphy and Mr. Ed Crotty of Home and Community Care Ireland; and Ms Allison...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Healy for his comprehensive statement on the issue of home care. I ask Mr. Ed Murphy from the HCCI to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Murphy. I invite Ms Metcalfe to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive presentations and for making the time and effort to prepare them. Before calling on members for their questions, Ms Metcalfe raised the 2011 LRC report. On foot of that report, I published the Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016. It has been debated in the Seanad and has gone to the Department of Health for its consideration....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: We will take all the questions together and then Ms Metcalfe can respond to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I call Deputy Donnelly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: No. I will allow three members of the committee to ask questions before getting some replies, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I remind our guests to note the questions that are being asked. I will ask them to reply after three members of the committee have asked their questions. I hope witnesses will be able to deal with it in that way. We will try to get through it as quickly as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I will go in reverse order. I ask Ms Metcalfe to deal with some of the issues that have been raised. If she wants to come back in later on, I will facilitate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I will come back to Ms Metcalfe if there are other issues she wants to come in on. I will go to Mr. Ed Murphy now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: In fairness, there are a few other members who want to ask questions. I am going to allow them at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: I am going to allow other members ask questions and then deal with the replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Colm Burke: In fairness, there are other members who want to ask questions. I want to allow Deputies O'Reilly and O'Connell and Senator Rose Conway-Walsh in. I call Deputy O'Reilly.