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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses from the HSE who will present to us virtually and provide us with an update on Covid-19-related public health issues, with particular reference to the arrangements for an extended vaccine roll-out and the operation of testing and tracing. Maidin mhaith. Cuirim fáilte roimh gach duine go dtí an cruinniú sláinte. I welcome Mr. Paul Reid, chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: As members are also attending the meeting virtually from their offices, they cannot see the clock to monitor speaking time. I will advise them when they have one minute remaining, if I can interject. I ask members to stick to their time in order to facilitate the participation of all members. I thank the witnesses for their attendance this morning. The first questioner is Senator Kyne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have to move on, but before I call Deputy Cullinane, I ask Mr. Reid to elaborate on the vaccination programme and ambulances calling to the doors of the elderly. I am sure many people will be worried if they see an ambulance at the door of an elderly neighbour so I ask Mr. Reid to explain what is going to happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy has gone over time. I ask her to allow Mr. Reid and Dr. Henry to respond to her questions as I need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I need to move on to the next questioner. We are way over the time. Deputy Gino Kenny is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy has run out of time but he can have one last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Before Mr. Reid moves on from the vaccine issues, has there been any discussion around producing these vaccines in Ireland? Some other European countries have gone down that road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Has there been a discussion with pharmacists and dentists on their involvement in vaccine roll-out? When will they be involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: When the State is in crisis due to fires, floods and weather outrages, the State relies on the Defence Forces. They are front-line workers many of whom are involved in the roll out of the vaccine and so on. The rest of that cohort is comprised of 6,500 personnel, which is a fairly small group but they are a key component for dealing with crisis situations. When do we expect to see them...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I again thank the witnesses for their contribution here today. I know there has been a lot of focus on things that have not gone quite right but we do appreciate all the work Mr. Reid and his colleagues are involved in. We appreciate when things do go right and we want to see things running as smoothly as possible. I wish him and all his colleagues well in the future. That concludes our...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work he is undertaking with third-level institutions to develop accredited learning courses for college students with a diagnosis of autism and moderate intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: My constituents should be able to go to their local shop to buy a newspaper or a pint of milk without having to pass through a gang of drug dealers. They should be able to go to their local medical centre without having to witness drug dealers buying or selling drug prescriptions from patients leaving the doctor's surgery. They should be able to go to their local post office without having...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: In his reply, the Minister of State said that this is a priority, but what exactly does that mean? Is the issue prioritised with regard to resources? The Minister of State talked about significant success and the seizures that have occurred. All of this is very welcome but the reality is that it is not success for a community if it is still suffering every day of the week. That is what my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: There is one item of committee business to be addressed before I call our witnesses to present to the committee. Can I take it that the draft minutes of the previous public and private meetings of Tuesday, 9 March are agreed and that no matters are arising? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses from the Department of Health, the Covid-19 nursing home expert panel; the HSE and the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, who will be presenting virtually to the meeting. They will provide us with a briefing on nursing home regulation and the development of a new model of care for older people. I welcome from the Covid-19 nursing home expert panel,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I invite Mr. Quinn to make his opening remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: As members are also attending the meeting virtually from their offices and cannot see the clock to monitor their speaking time, I will advise them on when they have one minute remaining, if possible. It does not always happen. The first round of questions consists of ten-minute slots. I call Deputy Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy is out of time. He may ask just one more question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The next speaker is Deputy Hourigan.