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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Senator is moving off the subject matter under discussion. Perhaps Mr. Watt can take the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: It is inappropriate. We are moving off the subject at hand. The Senator can submit a parliamentary question and put it to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Senator Kyne is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I ask the Senator to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I need to bring in Deputy Cathal Crowe for a couple of minutes. We have run out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Watt and his colleagues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Whistleblower Allegations: Department of Health (5 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: It has been a long morning. I thank Mr. Watt and his colleagues for their answers this morning. I believe he is right when he said that confidence has been undermined. He made the point that citizens have rights and, unfortunately, many citizens feel they are forced to go to the courts to get supports. I am aware of cases where people have been waiting for more than two and a half years...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of all passport applications that have not been processed. [24806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures being put in place to eliminate the backlog of outstanding passport applications. [24807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of construction of the permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); the cause of delay in installing temporary accommodation on the site; and if a commitment will be given to provide temporary accommodation on site for the coming academic year. [24808/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Cullinane. His party colleague, Deputy Clarke, will substitute for him. Before we commence our formal proceedings this morning, I must address a housekeeping issue. The draft minutes for our meetings of 20, 27 and 28 April and 4 and 5 May were circulated earlier. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome our witnesses to the meeting. We are joined by Ms Deborah Byrne and Ms Megan Etherton from Bainne Beatha and Ms Geraldine Cahill and Ms Fiona Rea from Cuidiú. Bainne Beatha and Cuidiú provide education and support for parents and of particular concern for them today is the lack of support for breastfeeding in maternity services. Before we hear their opening statements...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Byrne and ask Ms Cahill to give Cuidiú's opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses. I call on members to ask their questions and the first group is Fine Gael with Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: There is a problem with the sound and I ask members who have headsets to wear them because it is not very clear and when people make contributions it is very hard to pick them up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: You are quite clear, believe it or not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Ms Etherton would like to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I call Ms Etherton first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Would Ms Cahill like the final word?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does Ms Cahill wish to come in first?