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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Professor O'Donnell will concede that permanent harm has been done to people as a result of delays in ambulance response times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: How many people suffered permanent harm in 2021 and 2022?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: The entire heath system has a capacity issue; there is no doubt about that. With regard to attacks and to follow on from the points raised by Deputy Gino Kenny, how many ambulance staff are on sick leave as a result of physical attacks? Has the NAS done exit interviews to identify the number of people who have left the ambulance service due to their experience of being attacked physically...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: With regard to sick leave among ambulance crews, what are the percentages in terms of sick leave? How many crew members are currently out sick?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Was the NAS consulted on the new UHL protocols for Ennis hospital before they were introduced? What is the view of the NAS on the protocols in terms of their success and implementation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Did the NAS advocate for those protocols, given the pressure on the emergency department at UHL? Did the NAS request that these protocols be introduced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Professor O'Donnell. How many unpublished reports compiled by the NAS have there been in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ambulance Services, Recruitment and Retention of Personnel, and Response Times: Discussion (22 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: What is the most recent report published by the NAS in terms of a review of its operations?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I am delighted she is here to take this matter. As we know, there is an increased number of people in this country on dialysis. We have seen the figure increase exponentially in recent years. This is partly due to people living longer and there being better healthcare options and opportunities available. There are quite a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Indeed.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: That is great news. It is not aspirational; it is imminent. Clarity is needed in respect of the timelines. I encourage the UL Hospitals Group to finalise its tendering process as soon as possible. I hope the Minister of State and her officials in the Department will fast-track the funding in order that the service can be rolled out. It would be great if we could get this over the line in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Ahearn for raising that important topic for the people of Clonmel and the south Tipperary area in general.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Just before the Minister replies, I concur with Senator Byrne. I raised this issue on the Order of Business in the past week. The University of Limerick has put forward a very professional application. It was not long ago, just before Christmas, when I was flying to Poland and I met 60 students going there to train as vets. Of course, we would love to see them training in this country. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Senator Byrne and the Minister for taking those three Commencement matters.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Martin Conway: Today is International Rare Diseases Day. It is a day when we reflect on what we have done as a society to help people who have rare diseases. Unfortunately, we are behind the curve yet again this year when it comes to rare diseases. It takes a third longer for people in Ireland with rare diseases to access drugs that have already been sanctioned and approved by the European Medicines...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: Our group supports the Order of Business as outlined by the Leader. I welcome the Bulgarian ambassador and wish her every joy and happiness in celebrating Bulgaria's national day. I acknowledge the great friendship that exists between our two countries. May it continue and flourish. It is also great to see the British ambassador, Mr. Johnston, and Mr. Wilmshurst here again. We work very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Centre for Health Policy and Management, Trinity College Dublin (1 Mar 2023)

Martin Conway: I thank Dr. Burke for attending and for her work over the years in supporting, in particular, the Oireachtas Committee on the Future of Healthcare, which was chaired by Deputy Shortall. Can Dr. Burke understand why Ms Laura Magahy stepped down? Did her resignation significantly set back the roll-out of Sláintecare? Has Dr. Burke engaged with Ms Magahy since she stepped down? Can...