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Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I believe that particular deadline has been brought to the attention of the sectoral committee, but it is totally unacceptable.

Committee on Scrutiny of Draft EU-related Statutory Instruments: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I thank the Minister of State for her time. We realise how extremely busy she is. We look forward to a very positive engagement and achieving results in the coming months for whatever time is left for this Oireachtas. We wish her well in her endeavours. I will suspend the committee for approximately two minutes to allow the Minister of State and her officials to leave. I thank her...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: If we could get an oral answer, that would be appreciated.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: If the Minister could stay for another 15 minutes-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I do not want to be difficult but I want to ask a couple of extremely important questions. I note that some of the political commentary about this review is very serious and the expectations that have been created are extremely worrying and serious. The Minister needs to deal with that. In March 2023, a special team was sent down to UHL. It made recommendations which, we were told,...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Was there any pushback from the HSE on appointing HIQA to do this review, given that the regional executive officers were already carrying out a capacity review?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I am trying to get my head around what changed between 2 May and 9 May. On 2 May the Minister told Deputy Cullinane that the regional executive officers were carrying out a capacity review. One week later he announced a HIQA review. I want to know what changed in seven days.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Something must have.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Absolutely.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: It is surely redundant then for Sandra Broderick to do this review if HIQA is carrying out a separate review.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I accept all that, but I still cannot get my head around why the Minister announced it on 9 May 2024 and not 9 May 2023 because the problem has been there for the past number of years, particularly post-Covid. Will the Minister please explain the timing of this HIQA review?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I will conclude because I know time is up, but it would be worth the Chair's while to read the transcript of Deputy Crowe's local radio interview the day after that announcement was made. An expectation was created that is totally and utterly inappropriate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Sure. While we are talking about the HSE, Ms Clyne mentioned the recruitment embargo in her opening statement. It is very concerning that the HSE gave the IMO a commitment literally the day before the recruitment embargo was put in place. Will Ms Clyne speak a little bit more to the timeline and exactly what happened because that is a total breach of trust? It is very worrying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: When was the last time the IMO met the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: I know that but surely Ms Clyne has a view on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: It is because the reconfiguration happened and the capacity was not put in place. That is history. What I want to know is the IMO's view on what can and should be done to resolve it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: Before he does, is it the view of the IMO that capacity should be built on the campus of UHL rather than opening additional emergency departments in Ennis, Nenagh or anywhere else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: With respect, I think the IMO should have a view on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: It is a very serious situation if the IMO does not have a view on how to build emergency capacity in the mid-west.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Martin Conway: There is a HIQA review into emergency capacity in the region taking place at the moment. I am not sure whether the terms of reference will allow the IMO to make a submission but, as somebody who represents the mid-west, I am curious as to the organisation's view on what should be done regarding emergency capacity at UHL.