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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: That is great news but how is the recruitment process going?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: Is Professor Lenehan worried about the winter? Is he worried about what is going to happen in October, November, December and January?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I accept that. There is a campaign in the mid-west for Ennis to be upgraded to a tier 3 hospital. What is Professor Lenehan's view on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I am asking Professor Lenehan for his view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: Lastly, in terms of an elective hospital in Limerick, does Professor Lenehan think there should be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: It is just about an elective hospital.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: The witnesses are all very welcome. I thank them for attending in such numbers. This is an extremely important engagement from a mid-western perspective. I acknowledge Professor Cowan's apology to the people who have suffered the indignity of being on a trolley. It is important that the apology was made here today. We have to be fair in acknowledging the good work being done in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: The engagement today has been very informative. I thank the witnesses very much for that. I very much acknowledge the work Ms Bridgeman is doing. The work she is doing since she commenced her role will make a big difference to accident and emergency services at the end of the day. When does the HSE expect to commission the primary care centre on Station Road, Ennis? When will it be up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: Does Ms Bridgeman have a date in mind?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: On the proposed primary care centre for Ennistymon, how advanced is the HSE on plans for that facility?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I will ask Professor Cowan about the HSE's relationship with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO. I imagine it has not been easy. INMO members have been fantastic, as have all the staff, which we can never acknowledge enough. On HSE engagement with the INMO, has the HSE taken some of its proposals and suggestions on board? In the response to Deputy Carey, I was quite taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues at the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick Raised in the HIQA Report: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: Lastly, it is a tough job and we all acknowledge it is not easy. We are all in this for the benefit of the people to try to ensure we get a better health service. I think we are all committed to that, so I just wanted to acknowledge that as well.

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: The Minister of State is welcome to the House on what is a good day overall in light of all the difficult, challenging and worrying days people are facing. We know the costs of electricity and energy are the big-ticket items. What we do not know is what the small, hidden costs will be. These are the costs people face as they go about their daily lives, such as when they go into the...

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I will conclude now, although another three minutes would be appreciated.

Seanad: Budget 2023 (Public Expenditure and Reform): Statements (27 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: My conclusions are usually long. The budget is very welcome. It is an important step in supporting families that need our support at this time. I commend it to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: This is the day after the budget. This year's budget was a very different budget because it had to be. It had to be a budget that reached out and supported people not just in 2023, but now. Some of the measures announced are extremely welcome and are needed. I acknowledge the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, for the work she did in securing not just increases to the old age pension and welfare...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I apologise if my understanding of where I was on the list of Commencement Matters differed from the Leas-Chathaoirleach's understanding.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: These things happen.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I wish to raise the important matter of Bookshare Ireland, a facility run by the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, NCBI, to allow blind and visually impaired people to access books. It is a facility where books are accessed from various libraries all over the world and shared.By its name, Bookshare means the sharing of books and other texts for people with disabilities such as those...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Sep 2022)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister for his reply. The information he provided is factually correct. This service is not currently funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. There is a proposal from the NCBI for a service level agreement or partnership approach to funding it. This week, the State announced free school books for everybody but if this...