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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I might put a number of questions now because I will get caught on time and I want to cover as much ground as I can. I have another question which is specific to Ms Ní Sheaghdha and I have a general question for all of the witnesses to come back on, if they can. My question for Ms Ní Sheaghdha is on the survey. It is very distressing to read what happened to front-line workers,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I do not have another question; it is just a general question about the capacity needed in the here and now for all patients.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I welcome all of our witnesses and wish them the very best in their work over the next while as they battle with this virus and all of the other health issues that must be tackled. I wish to begin with Mr. Woods. I do not know if he has read the submissions that the committee received from the healthcare trade unions who were present this morning. The INMO's submission was very extensive...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I apologise to Dr. Cuddihy. Notwithstanding that we may not be comparing like with like, he must accept that there were very high levels of infection among healthcare workers in this State. Leaving aside the differences in comparisons, it is very high in European terms. I asked why the rate was so high for front-line workers in Ireland, leaving aside other variations that may not be fair....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I will ask a follow-up question. We heard very strong testimony from the trade unions this morning. One issue that came across was the directive given to front-line workers not to wear masks. The INMO said that at least one member of staff was disciplined for wearing a mask and that was a huge concern. Why was that decision made and that directive given to nurses and front-line staff not...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: Basically, Dr. Sisson is saying that the decision to advise healthcare workers not to wear masks in the early stages was taken by NPHET and not the HSE. Is that what she is saying?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: Okay. I will move on-----

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I have many questions to ask and I only have a few minutes.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: The advice changed.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: What I am putting to the witnesses is what was said to us this morning by the trade unions that represent those staff. They said that their staff were told not to wear masks and that in a number of incidences, members of staff were disciplined for doing so. We can argue about the timeframes but what we have heard from the previous witness is that a decision was made by NPHET whereby it was...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (Resumed) (21 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: If Dr. Sisson and Mr. Woods read the submissions the trade unions made to the committee, they will see they are calling for the HSA to have a much greater role in occupational health issues in healthcare settings. They should examine this and support the recommendations they have made. My final question for Mr. Woods goes back to a discussion we had earlier this week. All unions were...

Debenhams Ireland Redundancies: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: After the last economic crash, a lot of companies treated their workers disgracefully. We saw the Vita Cortex workers in Cork and their heroic struggle and protest. We saw the Waterford Crystal workers, who were dragged through the courts for their pension entitlements. We saw it with Game, La Senza and many more examples of workers who were treated in a shameful way. Then along came...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the entitlements of medical card holders for dental treatments; his plans to extend or expand same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (22 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the Department that has responsibility for the funding, delivery and commissioning of treatment and prevention services for gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17534/20]

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: This is my first time, as the Sinn Féin spokesperson for health, to exchange with the Minister for Health. I wish him well. There are significant challenges in healthcare that we, collectively, have to deal with in the coming weeks, months and years. We will support the Bill and have supported its quick passage through the Houses. Nevertheless, given the crisis in both primary and...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: A question was asked earlier about the timelines for the implementation of the various measures but we have not got them. I refer to the different categories of those under the age of 12 and people over the age of 70, as referred to by Deputy Gould. When will the measures come into effect? We are passing the Bill today and, as the Minister noted, we have all been contacted by constituents...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: All Opposition parties supported the speedy passage of this legislation because there was an expectancy that its provisions would be implemented very quickly. When the Minister took to his feet to respond to the Second Stage contributions, and in one of his first replies on Committee Stage, he stated that this was the first step from his perspective in implementing Sláintecare and...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: This section deals with increasing the age from six to eight. I referred to it on Second Stage, and it is a response that I would like to hear from the Minister also. Notwithstanding the timeframes, I am concerned about the response he just gave. I understand that there is a process but I expected that process would have been well under way before he brought the Bill before the House...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: I thank the Minister for his response. I do not doubt his sincerity for one second or the wisdom of what he has said about taking a phased approach to ensure we have the necessary capacity. However, people listening will be concerned when they hear phrases like "phasing in", "consultation" and "engagement". They will fear that this will take an awfully long time to happen. In his last...

Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Jul 2020)

David Cullinane: We know the Bill is not going to commence any time soon. We want to work with the Minister in delivering all of this. The point I was making earlier around putting more capacity into GP services is that even when we get to the point where we can implement these provisions, I am not convinced the capacity will be there. At a time when we are trying to deliver Sláintecare, increase GP...