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- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: Just to clarify, a couple of the outstanding Departments do not deal with EU scrutiny, so the number is probably smaller. That said, they should write to us and point that out.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: It would be my view that even if it does require primary legislation and is deemed to be outside our remit, we should still be provided with information notes on it.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I would be of the same view. If we are doing a deep dive, it should be in public session. I would also be of the view that when a statutory instrument is referred, we should meet without delay. That does not take away from the fact that even if the statutory instruments came five or six weeks ago, it is still too short a timeframe when trying to do the job correctly and properly. Does the...
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. I know it was difficult because his commitments in Europe create timetabling challenges but it was important that we have this meeting.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement. I will open the floor to members. I call Senator Blaney.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: That is fine. The clerk will do that in due course. Senator Sherlock is next.
- Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Consideration of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments (21 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: That is something that needs to be clarified because my understanding is that they were coming here and to the sectoral committees as well. They should be coming here in the first instance.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: Mr. Gloster and his team are very welcome here this morning. It will come as no surprise to them that I will use my time this morning to talk about the mid-west and specifically about UHL. Last year, before Mr. Gloster's time, a major incident was declared at UHL on 2 January. It was a particularly frightening experience for many vulnerable people in the Clare, Limerick and Tipperary area....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: Was there an unannounced visit by HIQA to UHL yesterday?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I know Mr. Gloster does not have a magic wand but would he be hopeful that there will not be a major incident declared during the course of the winter at Limerick?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: On the recruitment ban, Mr. Gloster has said that he will use his common sense when there is a case made. On the specifics of UHL, could we assume then that the recruitment ban will not apply to UHL, given the very challenging environment it is operating in?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: It is very important that the positives are highlighted as well as the negatives, and I fully support Mr. Gloster on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I have a final question at this point. Mr. Gloster talked before about the INMO figures versus the HSE figures. It would be far more preferable if there could be agreement between the INMO and the HSE regarding a methodology for bed counting. Does Mr. Gloster have any intention of re-engaging with the INMO to try to come up with protocols for bed counting, so that at least everyone is on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I know that but it is far better when there is clarity and agreement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: I thank Mr. Gloster.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: We know the RHA structures are going to be put in place, but I think Mr. Gloster did tell the committee once or twice that an effort was being made to try to streamline the management structure now to reflect this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: Some of the problems in accident and emergency departments arise, I think, from the fact the community care area is not engaging necessarily at the level it should with the acute care area. Will Mr. Gloster give us a quick update on how this is going?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: The building blocks for that are taking place now and we should see positive results even before March.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)
Martin Conway: In terms of the recruitment embargo, I presume this does not extend to section 39 organisations being funded by the HSE. I am asking about this point specifically because Mr. Gloster kindly agreed to my request to meet with representatives of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, NCBI. As part of that engagement and discussion, a commitment was given to fund an extra eye clinic...