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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Durkan. I need to move on. Our next questioner is Deputy Cullinane, who, I believe, is sharing time with Deputy Ward.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: The Deputy has run out of time but I will let Ms Coyle come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Please do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: We share the Deputy's frustration about the process that is going on today. We would clearly have liked more time to discuss these matters but the legislation was sprung on us without pre-legislative scrutiny by the committee. That is not best practice. The legislation gives extraordinary powers to the Minister and there is a concern over democratic oversight of legislation that is going...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Do the witnesses wish to sum up? There are ten minutes remaining. Do the witnesses wish to add any further comments?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses for attending. We would have liked to invite other groups to attend but, unfortunately, we did not have the time, there was not the space and the Oireachtas was not able to facilitate us to have more meetings on this issue. We realise we are right up to wire with respect to legislation being discussed in the House, but it was important we had this meeting. It gave us...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: We are having problems with Ms Coyle's Internet connection. We will move to Mr. Herrick and come back to Ms Coyle in a moment. Mr. Herrick is very welcome.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senators Martin Conway and Seán Kyne. Before we commence our proceedings, I need to address some housekeeping issues. The draft minutes of the meetings of 18 May, 19 May and 21 May have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses to our meeting. They will present on their concerns about improving the lives of those affected by rare diseases and their families. We are joined by Ms Vicky McGrath, CEO, Rare Diseases Ireland; Ms Avril Daly, CEO, Retina International, and vice president, EURORDIS - Rare Diseases Europe; and Dr. Sally Ann Lynch, consultant clinical geneticist, Children's Health...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank the witness. I call first on Deputy Durkan, who has ten minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Excuse me, Deputy, Dr. Lynch would like to come in on your last question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Hourigan. Deputy Gino Kenny is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Kenny and I call Deputy Burke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: Deputy Hourigan has another question she wants to ask.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: I thank the Deputy. I also thank the witnesses. As we have the time, I have a couple of questions before they go. Before the meeting I did some research myself online on some of the challenges we face. To be honest, I had never heard of most of the rare diseases. People said motor neurone is a rare disease, but it was not on the list, although 350 people are diagnosed with it every year....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: We have approximately three minutes left, if Deputy Cathal Crowe would like to come in. I will also allow Deputy Colm Burke in if there is enough time remaining.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: There is time for one quick question from Deputy Burke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)
Seán Crowe: We will follow up on that.