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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: The Deputy has made the point. We will discuss the matter in the private session later.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank the Deputy. We need to move on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Our next contributor is Deputy Shortall.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Yes. Unfortunately, we cannot see you. The system seems to be breaking down again.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: The Deputy has gone over her time and Senator Kyne needs to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Does Ms Morgan wish to comment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Dr. Green wishes to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: I do not think Deputy Burke is going to get an answer this morning so I suggest that he takes the matter up with the Minister. I need to move on now. Senator Clifford-Lee is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Ms Halliwell wishes to respond.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: I have a couple of questions. Several members have expressed frustration this morning regarding access to services for medical card holders. Earlier we heard about a crisis with regard to the number of dentists in the GMS. Do we know exactly how many dentists have left the scheme? What do patients of dentists who have left the scheme do? Do they move to another dentist or do they contact...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: The report referred to eligibility and some of the areas which were not covered and remain uncovered. Crohn's disease, coeliac disease and asthma were referred to, as were older people and persons with mental health issues such as schizophrenia, and it was stated that medical card eligibility should be based on medical need rather than specific medical conditions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Are figures available on the numbers of dentists and chiropodists who have left? What do people do in those circumstances?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: Does Mr. Ryan have any data on where the 199 dentists who have left the scheme were working?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses for their participation. On the GMS scheme and the contracts in place with GPs, as I am sure the HSE staff here are aware, due to the huge demands on GPs in rolling out Covid-19 vaccinations, many levels of healthcare cannot be provided for. Most people understand and accept that. That is a reality as mass vaccination is rolled out but I am concerned by a few...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)
Seán Crowe: I have to bring the meeting to a close. I thank the witnesses for all their contributions. They were really helpful. The witnesses heard many members express their concerns regarding backlogs, waiting lists and the frustration of many people with a medical card due to the difficulties they have in accessing services. The message from the committee would be that if at all possible, we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (8 Apr 2021)
Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Colm Burke and Gino Kenny, and Senators Black and Hoey. Before we call our witnesses to present to the committee we must address one item of business, which is the draft minutes of the meeting held on 26 and 30 March. Are the minutes of the private meeting held on Friday 26 and Tuesday 30 March agreed with no matters arising? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)
Seán Crowe: I welcome representatives from the Irish Dental Association who will present virtually to our meeting and provide the committee with their observations on the operation of the medical card scheme. From the Irish Dental Association, I welcome: Dr. Anne O’Neill, president, Dr. Clodagh McAllister, president-elect, Mr. Fintan Hourihan, CEO, and Dr. Caroline Robins, chair, general practice...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Hourihan. That was a long opening statement but I appreciate it and there was a lot of detail there. We will begin the questions with Deputy Durkan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)
Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan has come to the end of his time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)
Seán Crowe: Does Senator Conway intend to come in for just one question? He is down to speak later.