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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: I will move on to Deputy Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: Senator Conway is way over time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: I am conscious that others want to come in. I will let them in in a moment. I have a couple of comments to make. I have been one of those people who has been on a trolley. I have been in an emergency department where there were no free trolleys or chairs. I have been there with a loved one who was dying in the hospital system. People have their own experiences as to how good or how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: I am conscious that two members have indicated they wish to speak but does anyone else wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: Who would like to respond to that? They will have to very quick because we are supposed to finish at 12.30 p.m. I will bring in Deputy Cullinane before the witnesses respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Overcrowding Crisis in Hospitals: Discussion (9 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I echo the thanks offered to their organisations' members, especially but not exclusively over the Covid crisis. We all appreciate the work the witnesses and their organisations' members continue to do. The select committee will meet in public session at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, 10 March.

Rising Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: The question we are all asking tonight is whether the Government is doing enough. I have read the Minister of State's speech. He says he is aware of the challenges facing families and he has outlined some of the measures the Government is talking about introducing. The Government is contending that it has done enough. On this side of the House, what we are picking up from people, families...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: 1038. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children who require follow-on cardiac surgery in the Mater Hospital, Dublin following a previous surgery which resulted in an adverse outcome and has therefore necessitated a second surgery. [14805/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the widespread difficulties parents are experiencing with consent forms for children’s first-time passports being rejected due to incorrect dates; the changes he plans to bring forward to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: Today, the committee will meet witnesses to discuss the hospital doctor retention and motivation project. I welcome from the graduate school of healthcare management at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, RCSI, Dr. Niamh Humphries, senior lecturer, and Dr. John-Paul Byrne, postdoctoral researcher. Appearing virtually is Dr. Jennifer Creese, lecturer, SAPPHIRE group, department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: We move to questions. I call Deputy Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Durkan. We are going to move onto Deputy Lahart.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Cathal Crowe and Senator Hoey. I have one housekeeping matter to deal with before I introduce the witnesses. Members have been circulated with a draft copy of the minutes of the public meetings of 16 February 2022 and 9 March 2022. Are these agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: According to the research, what was the single greatest driver for qualified doctors and consultants to go abroad when they had completed their study? A number have been mentioned but what was number one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: You cannot give me one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: We talk to senior people from the HSE and Department of Health and to the Minister. They all say it is a policy to retain staff and encourage people back to Ireland. Dr. Humphries is saying from the research that it is not really happening or that there is no evidence of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: The majority of people you talk to who are planning to emigrate, and it is the dream of most emigrants, think they will return home but that does not necessarily happen. People settle down and the quality of life can be better. It can be worse and they miss family and so on. The pandemic highlighted for many people the importance of being close to loved ones. It was very difficult for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses' opening statement stated that respondents found it difficult to see their patients struggle to access the care that they needed. There is a quote where Doctor 7 said: “I find myself apologising to patients on behalf of the system for their poor care. It’s draining.” Doctor 5 said: “What keeps me up at night is ... people not having access to...