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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 would like to inform members and witnesses that we are experiencing technical glitches in that cameras appear to be going on and off. Apologies to anyone watching at home and to members. We are trying to sort out the problem, which has been ongoing for a number of weeks. We thought it was fixed, but it is occurring again. The next speaker is Deputy Gino Kenny.

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 Senator Martin Conway. As Senator Conway is experiencing technical difficulties, we will move to Senator Hoey.

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: Our next speaker is Deputy Cathal Crowe. I cannot hear him so I will come back to him. I call Deputy Durkan.

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 will not allow Deputy Durkan to continue. He is way over his time and is cutting into the time of his colleagues.

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: My voice is probably too soft. As we cannot heard Deputy Crowe, I will call Senator Kyne if he is ready.

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 opening statement noted that one-third of nursing homes remained Covid free. What lessons can we learn? What were those nursing homes doing differently, do we know?

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: Regarding knowledge of the sector at the start of the pandemic, would Professor Kelleher say the expert panel is now satisfied with its knowledge of the sector?

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: We heard stories from many families and nursing home staff, particularly earlier in the pandemic, that they felt abandoned. There was the lack of PPE and so on. Again we are hearing stories in the media of a possible tsunami of cases, litigation cases and so on. Is the HSE picking up that information? Has there been any discussions in that regard?

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: Staff shortages was one of the difficulties highlighted during this. Do the witnesses hear much about long Covid and staff still suffering from long-term symptoms? Is the incidence of this higher within nursing homes than in, say, the hospital setting or is it on a par, do we know?

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: Regarding that report, my colleague is trying to get back in. Does Deputy Cathal Crowe want to get in again?

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: We can hear him this time.

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 thank all of our witnesses. Some disturbing evidence was heard today about what was happening in nursing homes. The idea of waiting years for powers to investigate neglect and abuse is concerning. I hear what the witnesses are saying in that we are in a process that is dealing with that. There will be recommendations coming from the committee that we need to act on that much more...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Successive Governments and local authorities have appalling records of preserving our heritage. From Georgian Dublin to the cottages of the west, we are more than happy to allow developers to buy up whatever artefacts of our history they like and then tear them down with JCBs. We saw that most recently with the house of The O'Rahilly, which pulled down to make way for a hotel. Will we see...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: 1249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the financial value of cash and assets seized by An Garda Síochána as the proceeds of drug-related crime in the south-west area of Dublin in 2014. [14872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Waiver Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: 1260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria the decision to restrict visa free travel from South Africa and certain South American countries was based upon; and the specific criteria by which the decision will be reversed. [15201/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: It appears there are 27 online participants in today's meeting, so there might be some IT glitches. I give notice to members of that and I wish them good luck. We have one matter of business to address before I call the witnesses to present to the committee. Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey. Can I take it that the draft minutes of the meetings, public and private, of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses from the Department of Health and the HSE who will be presenting virtually to our meeting this morning. They will provide us with a briefing on the operation of the medical card scheme. From the Department of Health we have Ms Celeste O'Callaghan, director of model of care policy, primary care policy and eligibility policy, Ms Emma-Jane Morgan, principal officer,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms O' Callaghan. I call Mr. Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Ryan. As witnesses will be aware, Deputies and Senators are asking questions virtually from their rooms within the Leinster House precinct. There may, therefore, be difficulties with the system this morning but please bear with us. The first questioner is Senator Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Who wants to take that question?