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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I thank our guests for their presentations on this tough subject. I will address three short questions to Dr. Gregan. In what ways could general practitioners, GPs, be supported to enhance their delivery of palliative care? How could the Irish College of General Practitioners play a role? His submission mentioned the issue of medical cards for people with terminal illnesses and limited...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Who makes that decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It is a huge issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: What support is provided to other residents and staff when a resident dies in the nursing home? That is a great communication issue as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I hope it is not called a debriefing session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It sounds like "The Hunt for Red October".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Yes; I can take it away and get back to the organisation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Before I go to vote in the Seanad, I would like to ask Ms Tan about the additional supports she needs from her colleagues to recognise her role in end-of-life care. What does she need from others involved in specialist palliative care to recognise her public health role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I do not know where to start. It is like sitting in the city of the disavowed. I will start with Mr. O'Connor. He is interesting and is a good spokesman for his organisation. I taught in his organisation for 30 years. I am a great believer in young minds, how they articulate where they want to go and how they can bring cities with them. Well done to him. Mr. O'Connor made a good point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: I need the answers to my questions. What will I do?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: We could suspend.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: When will that happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The witness brought that up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: The issue was brought up by Mr. O'Connor. I was only responding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: That is an argument for the Department of Education and Skills and the universities and not one for here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Youth Guarantee: Discussion (6 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Mr. O'Connor did not answer my question about Irish Water and why he was against------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: Like other committee members, I am very humbled in the company of the witnesses. I suspect they do not realise the value of the work they do. We are learning from them and have much to learn and much to help them with. They are here because they need to move palliative care on. Why are there not enough staff when the universities are bursting with nurses? Where is the gap in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: It seems to me the answer is staff upskilling, more consultants and a co-ordinated educational process of upskilling, letting people out so that others can come in. That is what is needed. Aside from all the other aspects of the work, these are major problems. When I talk to people, they are students of nursing and are in the schools of nursing, but the next thing they are gone to England...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2013)

Marie Louise O'Donnell: One would think this area would be a massive priority.