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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses. I apologise to the members who were trying to get back in, Deputies Lahart and Hourigan, and in particular Deputy O'Donnell. If Deputy O'Donnell could forward his question, we will send it on within the system. I apologise again. The committee will meet again in public session at 10 a.m. next Friday, 29 January, when we will give an update on the roll-out of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Give examples.

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: The pandemic has forced us all to re-examine the way we view social protection. None of us would have imagined a situation where hundreds of thousands of workers were going to be laid off or lose their jobs and be forced to stay out of work for months. I listened to the Minister's speech. She spoke about the extended lockdown, the need to once again flatten the curve and protect the...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I presume the answer to that question is a "Yes" or a "No".

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: The question was whether the PUP will continue as long as Covid restrictions keep businesses from operating. People want reassurance that the supports will be there. When does the Minister expect to extend parents' benefit to five weeks, as was promised in budget 2020? Her speech also touched on the closure of schools and childcare facilities, which is set to continue for the immediate...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: The long-term health effect of Covid, so-called long Covid, has yet to be determined. Initial indications are that the lifelong impact of the virus may be severe. Is the Department of Social Protection examining the possibility of a Covid disability payment or long-term enhanced illness payment, should the need arise?

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I did not get to the end of my couple of minutes. Is it possible to get a proper answer on how staff are managing? The Minister is talking about extra payments, but how are staff in her Department managing in this regard? It would be useful if the Department issued a paper on the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Are the draft minutes for the last public meeting of the committee on 22 January and the actions agreed and draft minutes of the private meeting on Tuesday, 26 January, relating to correspondence and the revised work programme agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Today's witnesses will provide us with an update on the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination. I welcome from the high-level task force on Covid-19 vaccination, Professor Brian MacCraith, chair; from the Department of Health, Mr. Fergal Goodman, assistant secretary, health protection division, and Ms. Elizabeth Headon, vaccine communications co-ordination; and from the HSE, Mr. David Walsh,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Walsh. Members are attending virtually from their offices and cannot see the clock. They have ten minutes for the first group and seven minutes for the second. I will say when they have a minute left. We are learning as we go.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan has two minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Walsh. The next questioner is Deputy Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Cullinane and Mr. Walsh have gone over time. I am sorry. Could Mr. Walsh possibly provide a written reply to some of the questions posed by the Deputy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Mr. Goodman wishes to address the Deputy's question as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Deputy for his calming influence on the meeting this morning. The next questioner is Deputy Shortall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy is coming to the end. She has time for maybe one more question. She has less than a minute left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Shortall has gone way over time. I ask that we might get a written reply to some of the outstanding questions. I need to move on to the next questioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Has the Deputy come to the end of her contribution? Is there is a question to which she wants a written answer?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: It may be a question for the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Update (29 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Senator Hoey has come to an end. Our next questioner was to be Deputy Cathal Crowe but we will come back to him. We will hear next from Senator Black.