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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: We might return to that issue in the next round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Oversight of Sláintecare: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: That is the Deputy's interpretation only.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: 340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in each test centre in tabular form. [19226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that current legislation is sufficient to deal with the growing use of nitrous oxide as a psychotropic; if not, the work that is under way in her Department to change the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21541/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: 797. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Reserve Defence Forces company headquarters building on Green Road, Carlow; if the building is still assigned to the Reserve Defence Forces or has been sold; if not, the body that controls the property; if the State has contracted private security for the property; and if so, the length and total cost of that contract to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Let us allow Ms Spillane in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Before the Deputy does, we will let Dr. Henchion reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: I call Senator Clifford-Lee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Bríd Smith will be substituting for Deputy Gino Kenny. A draft copy of the minutes of the meeting of 6 April 2022 has been circulated to members. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Today, the committee will meet with representatives of the National Women's Council, NWC, and the Irish Family Planning Association, IFPA, to discuss issues that may be relevant to the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. From the National Women's Council, I welcome Ms Orla O'Connor, director, and Ms Alana Ryan, women's health co-ordinator;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: I will move on to the next member, as Deputy Burke's questions will arise in some of the other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Ms Ryan wishes to contribute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: You are out of time already so this will have to be your last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Shortall is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: Does Ms Spillane or anyone else want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: On the number of women travelling, the IFPA gave a figure of 200 and referred to data, etc. Does the fact that 200 women were travelling during the pandemic skew the data in respect of women travelling. At one stage, one could not travel down the road and international travel was out. The representatives from the IFPA stated that there are three years of data. How will that skew the data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: The figures are stark. One in ten, as one of the members pointed out, means that 90% remain. There are four counties - Dublin, Cork, Galway and Wicklow - where there are some limited services but where there are challenges. There are challenges for GPs, particularly in rural areas and socioeconomically deprived areas. There are fewer opportunities for people in those areas as well. Has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (27 Apr 2022)

Seán Crowe: I listened to what Dr. Henchion said regarding GP services. Looking the hospital set-up, it is a hierarchical situation involving consultants, etc. The difficulty is that if the senior clinician is in that position, I would imagine there would be an impact. The senior clinician has priority in the context of theatre time. It is also difficult for junior staff to be filling that gap or...