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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: I thank Ms Hardiman. As for the reviews, there was the internal review and then there was the Boston review. Ms Hardiman's opening statement was slightly vague, and I am not saying it was intentionally so, as to where the impetus for these reviews came from. Who first suggested that there was a need for a review of the negative outcomes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: I am sorry to jump across Dr. Goldman but I have been asked to use less than ten minutes so I hope to get relatively succinct answers. I appreciate it is difficult for Dr. Goldman to give succinct answers. Was the lack of ICU capacity raised at all these meetings, leading up to this meeting at which a review was determined to be appropriate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: Dr. Goldman spoke about how important it was that there was a robust review and a report. The report stated: "The external review did not include an assessment of CHI at Temple Street’s facilities, physical space, equipment, instruments, sterile processes or other specific conditions or aspects present in the operating theatre." Given that infrastructure was a major complaint of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: Or physical space, facilities-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: They did have a look at the facilities but they say, for the purposes of their report, that it did not include an assessment of the facilities, physical space, equipment, instruments, or other specific conditions. The other aspect of this is that there are two main and separate issues. One is the use of non-authorised equipment, that is, springs, and the other is negative patient outcomes,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: Why not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: That will be more than 12 months after the incident.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: I should hope so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: Have other internal review reports taken more than 12 months?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Sep 2023)

Michael McNamara: 281. To ask the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the health service since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in that area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42539/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks and Wildlife Service (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 265. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is currently an existing executive officer and has applied for a conservation ranger position with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, will retain their existing salary pay scale, given their experience as an executive officer, and not a reduction in pay scale; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 475. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be paid the monies they are due and owing and if he can provide an explanation as regards the ongoing delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42239/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (3 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 588. To ask the Minister for Health how many recruitment processes for a clinical lead in any area of the Irish health service initiated since 8 February 2020 to date have not included among the job specifications a requirement of clinical experience in the relevant area; if he will list the recruitment processes that did not include the requirement of clinical experience.; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: There is a lot of discussion of dysfunction in the housing system. There is also a certain dysfunction in the rental sector. I do not agree with an eviction ban. Obviously people should be helped, but if somebody is refusing to pay their rent or gaming the system a landlord should be able to remove them. There is a huge problem in people intentionally gaming the system. They go to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 220. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent appointment in the oncology clinic at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when ACRES payment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is permitted to spread rock phosphate fertiliser in forestry all year around; if it is confined to certain periods of the year; if he will outline those periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (5 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures, if any, his Department is undertaking in conjunction with other Departments or by itself, to prevent bark beetle being imported from areas of Scotland or elsewhere where it is prevalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43308/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Michael McNamara: The budget announced today - I suppose it was not really announced today but announced in press briefings for the past fortnight - does, in fairness, have much to commend it but it is also disappointing in certain ways. As Independents we speak independently. It is not with regard to the balance between spending and saving and not spending all the money we have right now and all of that but...