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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: We saw how crack cocaine hollowed out inner cities in America. Unfortunately, we are starting to see it happening in Ireland. Crack cocaine has the potential to destroy individuals and their families but it also puts enormous pressure on communities. The Tallaght drugs and alcohol task force, which also covers Whitechurch, serves a catchment area containing twice as many people and it does...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: As my colleague said, what the Minister of State announced is clearly not enough. We explained to her that crack cocaine has been a game changer in our community. We are looking for help and support. As others have said, this is an intergenerational issue. We are still dealing with stuff from the late 1980s and the 1990s and now, in the 2020s, we have this latest problem. It is a major...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: People in Ireland are tired of the dire state of the public services that they rely on. Since the days of austerity, funding has been whittled away, and in many areas we are left with hollowed-out services. Nowhere can this be seen more than in our health service. We are told of all the extra money that the Government is throwing at it, when really, we are standing still when it comes to...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: If the Minister were to travel to parts of my constituency - and he can go out there now if he wants - he would hear the buzzing noise of scrambler and quad bikes. This goes on from early in the morning to late at night. These bikes are used on main roads and green spaces, without the least bit of regard for pedestrians or other road users. Users do not wear helmets or high-visibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the cause of the recent power outage at University Hospital Tallaght, leading to the cancellation of all scheduled outpatient and day appointments; and the measures that will be put in place to ensure that it does not occur again. [57618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds Peamount Hospital has for continuing care for neurological illness or acquired brain injury; if all beds are currently staffed full-time and open; and the number of vacancies for medical staff are currently unfilled at the hospital. [57749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations that were made in the Covid-19 pass system for persons who are medically advised against receiving a Covid-19 vaccination. [57890/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Good morning everyone. Apologies have been received from Senator Frances Black. There is one piece of housekeeping before I bring in the witnesses. Are the draft minutes of our meeting on Tuesday, 2 November and the actions agreed in the draft minutes of our public meeting on Wednesday, 3 November relating to correspondence and the revised work programme agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Today's meeting will be split in two sessions to discuss the delays in accessing scoliosis treatment and surgery. I would like to welcome our first group of witnesses, Dr. Connor Green, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, and Professor Damien McCormack, consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Members now have the option of being physically present in the committee room or may join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Thank you very much. It is refreshing to hear your passion while advocating for the patients who you represent and for your colleagues. Everyone tells us scoliosis will not fix itself. As elective representatives, we have received some really disturbing letters from families outlining the trauma they are going through in relation to their children and the challenges they have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does Mr. Green want to tell us about the difficulty following the cyberattack?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I will open the floor to questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Professor McCormack. I need to move on. Deputy Shortall is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I ask Deputy Burke to put himself on mute as the interference is coming from him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Please do not mention the name.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: That concludes this session. If there are issues which were not covered this morning on which the witnesses would like to come back to the committee, they are welcome to do so. We appreciate them giving up their time to be here. I am conscious that they both missed clinics this morning in order to be here. It has been a very useful discussion. We have got a sense of the challenges facing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome Ms Eilísh Hardiman, chief executive, and Ms Paula Kelly, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, from Children's Health Ireland, CHI. From the HSE, I welcome Mr. Liam Woods, national director, acute operations, and Ms Helen Byrne, assistant director, acute operations. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Hardiman. I thank all of the witnesses for agreeing to participate in this morning's session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Hold on there, Deputy Cullinane. A series of questions have been asked, and I ask the Deputy to allow the witness to answer. He can come back in then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Hardiman. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.