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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The Senator said that the representatives of the organisation will be in Buswells Hotel tomorrow from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. for anyone who is available to pop along to show their support. It is very important for us to support those awareness campaigns. Senator Mullen paid tribute to Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Kennelly. I also responded to the issues the Senator raised about the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome everyone to today's meeting of the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. I ask members and witnesses to ensure their mobile telephones are turned off. Apologies have been received from Senator Flynn. We went through the correspondence and minutes during our private session. There are two sessions in today's meeting. The...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. O'Connor for his comprehensive update on the issues that we raised with him previously. There is a lot of good news there. With the consent of the witnesses, I will open the meeting to the floor for questions. We will direct the questions through Mr. O'Connor and he can decide which member of his team is best placed to answer. I call Senator Gallagher.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. O'Connor and the rest of his team.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I think that is everybody bar myself. Most of the questions have been asked but one question I wanted to ask is what the witnesses see being refused reimbursement. Do certain types of treatments or procedures not meet requirements? My second question concerns Ms Donohoe's point about making it easier to access healthcare beyond the island. Is information about the levels of reimbursement...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I appreciate the challenges, which could open up a can of worms, but it strikes me that someone could be on a waiting list somewhere and you are just moving people around a bit but it could ease the pressure. I do not know how we are going to deal with waiting lists following Covid. I listened to Tony Canavan this morning talking about cancelling more elective surgeries in CHO2. I am sure...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: This part of today's meeting is on the area of healthcare. This second session is on medical supplies in Ireland post Brexit. Our witnesses are Mr. David Delaney, chairperson, and Mr. Padraic O'Brien, vice chairperson, Medicines for Ireland. I ask them to bear with me while I outline the issue of privilege, which is required at the start of every meeting. Witnesses giving evidence from...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Delaney for his opening statement.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Delaney. Much of the ground has been already covered in terms of the opening statements and responses to questions from Senators Joe O'Reilly and Gallagher, but I would like to ask a couple of questions. We have heard of other products and supply chains on the island being disrupted by Brexit. There is some evidence to show that supply chains have adjusted...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Cross-Border Healthcare Directive: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Mr. Delaney, chairperson, and Mr. O'Brien, vice-chairperson, Medicines for Ireland for taking the time to engage with the committee on what is an important issue. We take some hope in that negotiations are, at least, ongoing and the matter, to a certain extent, is being addressed. We know it is on the radar of the EU Commission and Maroš Šefovi, which is a positive, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Issues: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State is welcome to the committee. I thank him for his comprehensive update. I would like to touch on two issues. The first, to which the Minister of State referred, is that of Poland and the rule of law. Can he give us some further detail on what potential actions the European Union is considering taking in this regard, not only with respect to the treatment of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I agree to the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader of the House. Last Thursday, we had some very welcome news for the north west when we had the official announcement of a technological university for the north west, comprising a multi-campus structure across eight campuses at Castlebar, Galway city, Killybegs, Letterfrack, Letterkenny, Mountbellew and Sligo. To say it was a...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Members of the European Parliament (2 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I extend a welcome to all our MEPs. It is fantastic to have them here this afternoon and we welcome the engagement. My question is probably best directed to Mr. Andrews. He said at the outset that they do much work on the Brexit area. The Seanad has a special committee, which I chair, on Brexit. One issue that we are grappling with, for which we are yet to find a solution we can...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: The Order of Business is No. 1, Defence (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn at 2 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2 Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021 - Second Stage, to be taken at 2.15 p.m. or 15 minutes after the conclusion of No. 1, whichever is later, to conclude at 3.30 p.m. with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank all Members who contributed to the Order of Business this morning for their comments. Senator Dooley started the day by bringing up the issue of the Doolin Coast Guard, which has been brought up by a number of colleagues this morning, including Senators Garvey, Conway and others. I join with colleagues in sharing their frustration and concern over the standing down of that very busy...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 10th day of November, 2021 and ending on the 9th day of February, 2022.”

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Act 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 (No. 19 of 2020) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on the 10th day of November, 2021 and ending on the 9th day of February, 2022.”

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank Ms Boix Alonso and Mr. Cuffe. It is good to see Mr. Cuffe back in again. This is my second day in a row of engaging with him. Both our guests referred to the level of attacks that are currently being experienced. Ms Alonso stated that there is an expectation that we will see a fourfold increase in 2021, as reported by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity. Mr. Cuffe pointed...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Impact of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Economic and Social Research Institute (2 Nov 2021)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Vice Chairman, Senator Robbie Gallagher. I apologise to members and witnesses. We had another issue to attend to and Senator Gallagher stepped in. I will now hand over to Dr. Barrett for opening remarks.