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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (8 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I am pleased to welcome from the Department of Health Mr. Robert Watt, Secretary General, Ms Louise McGirr, assistant secretary, Ms Siobhán McArdle, assistant secretary, and Ms Rachel Kenna, chief nursing officer; and from the HSE Mr. Damien McCallion, chief operations officer, Mr. Liam Woods, national director, organisational change unit, Ms Anne Marie Hoey, chief people officer, Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: WHO Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness: Department of Health (8 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: On the agreement itself, the document states the Department is attending talks between 29 April and 10 May. Do amendments come up at that meeting within those talks? How does the Irish side feed into that? This is the first time, politically, that the health committee has engaged with this. What engagement has the Department had, aside from those who are attending? I am talking about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: WHO Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness: Department of Health (8 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: For the benefit of those who are listening in at home, there is nothing secretive about these negotiations. I presume journalists are allowed in. If people want to access documents about what the sides are saying, is that all available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: WHO Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness: Department of Health (8 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Lastly, when do the witnesses expect this to come before the Irish Parliament? Is it in two years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: WHO Treaty on Pandemic Preparedness: Department of Health (8 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I will finish. The meeting has come to an end because we have no more time. The committee is now adjourned until our next meeting in private session on Tuesday, 14 May at 4 p.m.

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I only have a few seconds. I wish the families well. My thoughts are with them and all their loved ones. I thank Justice for the Forgotten, the Pat Finucane Centre and Relatives for Justice for all their hard work over the years. They have been a long time waiting on justice. We are not supposed to have a hierarchy of victims, but clearly in this case I do not think the Irish State has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons treated by the Pathfinder service; the total budget allocated to the service since it became operational; and if plans are in place to expand the programme across the State. [21765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting on a first outpatient appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the average waiting time for a first outpatient appointment; and the number waiting more than two years for a first appointment. [21937/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Where are the affordable houses?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: It is not going away.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Over the past two years, the waiting list for children's audiology services in CHO 7 at the Russell Centre in Tallaght has been allowed to double. There are now 5,800 children on the waiting list. The response I received from the HSE specifically states that staff vacancies left unfilled due to the HSE recruitment freeze have led to these high numbers. Does the Tánaiste agree that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Some children have been waiting for two years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: We will now commence in public session. I apologise for the technical issues we are having. Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey. Before we get to the main item on today's agenda, the minutes of the committee meetings of 8 May 2024 have been circulated to members for consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed. The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Rogers. If she could indicate who she is bringing in for some of the questions, it would be very helpful for the Chair. It is unfortunate that Professor Murphy is not available but we realise the pressure on clinicians. I thank her for indicating that she would not be able to be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: No, I did not. I believe it is down to the clinicians having difficulties in their job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: We are talking about 50,000 new diagnoses every year of neurological conditions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I call Senator Black. When she is finished, we will take a comfort break for five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Yes, thanks very much. I suggest that we take a short break.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I invite Senator Conway to make his contribution.