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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: We need to get to the exact figure because we were quoted a much lower figure by the Department and the HSE when they were before us last week. We need an accurate figure from them on the number of dentists signed up to the contract and how many are active. That would be important information to have. We have a shortfall in funding, dentists who are leaving in unprecedented numbers,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: Before Mr. Hourihan brings his colleague in, I want to reinforce some of what I said with data I received in reply to parliamentary questions on orthodontic and dental waiting times in the public system. It is also a significant issue. For example, more than 104 children with special needs have been waiting for more than a year. Some 1,500 children are on the waiting list for dental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I apologise, but I only have a short time remaining and I want to make a final comment before Mr. Hourihan's colleague contributes. In the health services generally, a great deal of catch-up care will be needed, given that a considerable amount of non-essential care was paused. In dental and orthodontic services in the public system, there was a pause for a significant number of months....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: May I raise an issue, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I wish to raise the issue of the decision of the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, yesterday regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine. Obviously, this is a matter for NIAC in terms of the public health measure and putting safety first. I have no problem with that. It is more the implications of the decision. We need to hear from the HSE and NIAC next week that they have a plan to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I welcome Dr. Glynn and commend him and his team on the work they continue to do. I wish them well in the time ahead. It is difficult for everybody and Dr. Glynn acknowledged in his opening statement the difficulties posed for the general population. He also acknowledged, which is significant and important, that we have more reasons to be hopeful now than at any time during the pandemic....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I was asking whether there was the possibility of a further easing of restrictions within that six-week period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I refer to the broad parameters Dr. Glynn spoke about. I know he does not want to go into specifics but the obvious areas would be outdoor activities and sport, and outdoor dining and hospitality were mentioned as well. Can he give us some indication, in general terms, of what areas we can expect to see some movement on in that six-week period, before I move on to what happens after that?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: That is very helpful. However, if we take outdoor dining and outdoor events, certainly from a business perspective, as one of the options, then there must be a lead-in time. There must be some heads-up given to those businesses so they can prepare. I know Dr. Glynn will accept that, if it can be factored in. If I can I want to expand on the matter of any modelling NPHET may have done on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: My point is that for us to be hopeful, and for people listening - Dr. Glynn acknowledged the frustration - what are the milestones or staging posts that must be reached? Before Professor Nolan comes in I wish to bring up an additional point Dr. Glynn made in his letter to the Minister. He said that: "Vaccination will significantly and quickly reduce risk over a short period of time from May...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: Sorry to interrupt but I need to know if NPHET or Professor Nolan has done modelling for various stages in the vaccination programme and linked that to easing restrictions. Has NPHET, for example, looked at what is possible if we get 50% of the adult population vaccinated, if we get the medically vulnerable and all those over 55 vaccinated and so on? Is such modelling done and is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I am sorry to interrupt but time is short. I am not specifically talking about percentages of the population vaccinated. I am talking about whether it is by age cohort or by people with underlying conditions. Are there benchmarks, targets or staging posts that NPHET believes will leave us in a better position if we reach them? Dr. Glynn was talking about the possibility of easing more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I have that and thank Professor Nolan. I have one last question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I have one last question. The witnesses talked earlier about their concerns around new variants. How important is it that we continue with traveller checks and mandatory quarantine? Where does NPHET stand on that in the context of its concerns about new variants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I commend Dr. Henry and Professor Butler on the work they have done. Notwithstanding any questions we put or any concerns we have raised in the past about the roll-out, I genuinely commend all of those involved in the process. It is a major undertaking and it is also very important in the context of us fighting back against Covid-19. People can see there is real progress to be made and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I was just looking for clarity on that. The committee will have to study the recommendations or report that will come from the EMA but given that it seems to be very similar to the AstraZeneca vaccine in its warning and authorised use for all people over 18, with the benefits outweighing the risk, is it possible we will see a similar recommendation coming from NIAC on the Johnson &...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I have some questions for Dr. Henry on the roll-out, which has had some benefits for healthcare, including what is happening in care homes. We all recognise this and accept it as progress. With respect to roll-out targets, how many inoculations happened up to yesterday for this month? What was the figure up to April so far?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I am looking for a number of figures and I do not need context. I just need the figures. I am seeking the number for April so far and estimated delivery and inoculation figures for the complete months of April, May and June. How many vaccines are we expecting to get this month and in May and June? How many inoculations are expected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I know caveats will be put on all of this but, with respect, I asked a specific question on the numbers. It can be very difficult to get those numbers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

David Cullinane: I know we must take the numbers given with caveats but I am asking how many vaccines we are expecting for the months of April, May and June, and how many inoculations are expected to happen.