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Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: Some clarity has been brought to the situation. Amendments Nos. 141 and 143 are related and are being discussed together. I think I have asked the Minister to move amendment No. 141 already.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: It was so good the first time.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: I suggest we break at this point.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: It is a natural time to break. That completes the Select Committee on Health's consideration of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 for today. Further consideration will be required to complete it and the committee will schedule a meeting for this purpose as soon as possible. I thank the Minister for Health and his officials for attending.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: No.

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: It has almost become a sick running joke at this stage that whenever a building is said to be earmarked for refugees or asylum seekers, the immediate response from some is, "I hope they have good fire insurance." There is a pattern to these arson attacks dating back nearly six years. They have only intensified in the last 12 months. More and more buildings are being burned. People are...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: The Mental Health Commission's report into CAMHS highlighted several issues, including children lost to follow-up, lack of monitoring of psychiatric medicines, unacceptable waiting times for high-risk referrals and many more operational issues. When I chaired a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health in January, we heard that there were 4,400 children on the waiting list for their first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Gino Kenny and Cullinane. The latter Deputy is being replaced by Deputy Tully, who is very welcome. Before we get to the main item on the agenda, minutes of the meetings of the committee on 13, 14 and 20 February have been circulated to members. Are those minutes agreed? Agreed. The meeting will be divided into two sessions. The committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: We will commence the committee's consideration of issues relating to the development of a national hearing plan. From Chime, I am pleased to welcome Mr. Mark Byrne, chief executive officer; and Mr. Brendan Lennon, director of advocacy. I will read a note on privilege. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Byrne. I invite members of the committee to discuss this matter with the witnesses. Senator Seán Kyne will begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: Following today’s meeting, the first thing the committee will try to follow up on is the working group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: We have only touched on many of the issues this morning such as how people lose their hearing. In their opening statement, the witnesses talk about the 300,000 adults. This was from a survey carried out in 2011. Thirteen years later, with the growth in the older population, the figure is probably far higher. The witnesses spoke about how one in five older people have hearing aids....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Development of a National Hearing Care Plan: Chime (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: Unfortunately, we have run out of time. I really appreciate the witnesses coming in this morning. We have touched on many issues. We did not get into everything. We could have talked about challenges around emergency eye and ear care and how people get into that, but there was not enough time. We will certainly follow up as a committee on some of the issues the witnesses raised this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: The committee will now commence its consideration of health services for persons with epidermolysis bullosa, EB. From Debra Ireland, I am pleased to welcome: Dr. Sinéad Hickey, head of advocacy; Ms Deirdre Callis, family support services; and Dr. Rosemarie Watson, board member. I will read the note on privilege. This is a standard thing we read out for witnesses. Witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: Our next esteemed colleague is Senator Hoey who will join us online. Is the Senator on the premises of Leinster House?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: As Senator was saying, the first time he came across EB was a number of years ago. The first time I actually heard of it was a long time ago. A cousin of mine was having a significant birthday and he decided that we would all donate or pay in to his party. It was a fundraiser for Debra and he outlined to us that night the nature of this genetic disorder. We all came away having not only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: I am conscious there are little ears in the audience. With regard to the disorder itself, Dr. Watson referred to the challenge if people do not have a specialist nurse to change the bandage. The last thing any parent wants to do is hurt their own child but that is what is happening. Will Dr. Watson explain what is involved?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses said there are approximately 300 people with the condition. Is that on the island of Ireland or just the South? Is there a similar organisation or does Debra operate across the island?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for People with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Discussion (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Crowe: We are conscious that there is a specialist area for cancers, although that is a bigger proportion of the population. Would there be any benefit to having something like that? Let us say that a number of people are based in Dublin. Will the development of the national children’s hospital help? I am listening to what the witnesses are saying in regard to specialist nurses and the...