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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: I thank everyone who took part in the debate this morning.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Jul 2022)

Colm Burke: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislation. I very much welcome it. I will reply to a comment made earlier which compared the Irish healthcare service to the Third World. It is totally inappropriate. I say this as someone who has visited a number of countries in the Third World. Life expectancy in this country is one of the highest in Europe. To compare our healthcare...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: I thank the officials for the presentations and for setting time aside to be with us. I begin with the consultant talks. Mr. Watt outlined there was progress on that matter. Have we a timeframe for when we might see a conclusion and an agreement on that? I am aware he cannot give a specific time but are we talking about it being within three months, six months or 12 months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: I thank Mr. Watt. I raised the issue of theatre assistants at a previous meeting. We were to receive a report. I am wondering if that report can be made available to us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: I ask that it be sent on to me because I raised it previously. We are going to have significant demands now. There are many very specialised people who work in the theatre on operations but we also need that backup support. Can we have that report? The officials might outline what progress has been made on that matter. The third issue is the elective hospital for Cork. Where are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: I worry when Mr. Watt says "the next few weeks". Are we talking about one week, two weeks or three weeks? Given the summer break, some would say that means we will not do it until October.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: If it is signed off, what is the programme then for the implementation of the decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: The 18-month turnaround on the Heather House project shows it can be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: Where are we with the timeframe for the children's unit in CUH? I understand it is going through a planning process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: I ask that someone come back to me on that. There is an urgent need to upgrade and build a new children's unit in CUH. Will the officials come back to me on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: The next issue is home help and care assistants. In the Cork-Kerry region there was a decrease in the number of people working for the HSE. It went from 1,800 people about 15 to 18 months ago down to 1,400. That is a drop of 400 people. Where are we now with the numbers available to provide home care, particularly as we have a growing number who require it and increasing demands? There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: On providing training and ensuring the people we are taking on have adequate training, what such programmes are in place by the HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: Is the HSE actively encouraging people to get involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: When Ms O'Neill says there is an active programme about recruiting them, what format is that in? I have asked a number of people to check and they could not find where it was being advertised and who exactly was operating the recruitment. My understanding is some of that was sent out to private contractors. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: I am receiving complaints that when people try to find where they can apply, they are having difficulty getting that information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: Maybe Ms O'Neill will give me-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: Yes, I accept that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Colm Burke: It would be helpful on the approach being taken by the HSE because we have not received any information on it as public representatives. It would be helpful from our point of view if we got the programmes the HSE has. The final issue relates to eye care in the Cork region. A brand new building has been built in Ballincollig. I understand it needs additional staff and to be equipped. There...