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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: -----that possible policy changes arising from the review are not referenced in the terms reference?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Why did the Minister need to point out the opposite in his opening statement, clarifying that this was about the operation rather than the policy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It would have been better if we could have had a chance to discuss the terms of reference first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: On a point of information, the legislation states: “The Minister shall, not later than 3 years after the commencement of this section, carry out a review of the operation of this Act.” Arguably, the review should have been carried out within that three-year period. It is not that the Minister has to commence the review in that time but rather that the review should have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I think we are all struggling with the divergence from what would be regarded as a normal review process, wherein a chair is appointed, an advisory panel appointed to support that person and the terms of reference decided. Then the review proceeds. It is disappointing that the Department and Minister have chosen not to follow the normal procedures for a major review. I support the point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister will take recommendations on proposed changes to legislation in the course of the review. They will not be precluded.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I thank and welcome the Minister and Ms Luddy. We have been looking for this session to take place for some months and it is the eleventh hour in terms of the timescale within which the Minister is legally required to arrange the review. We are up against it and in the last three or four weeks before the legal deadline. The preparation for this meeting in terms of the information provided...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Through the process of the review, if there is a recommendation for legislative change, does the Minister commit to take that on board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I welcome the witnesses. It is very hard to figure out what exactly the motivation is for this change in service and what would seem to be a significant reduction in services at a time there is generally a greater recognition of the need for improving rather than disimproving them. What families want and are looking for in the main is a building that will be brought up to a good enough...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Could Mr. Morrison respond to those questions, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I asked how Mr. Morrison can reconcile the comments he made at the time to the fact that the proposal is that some of the residents would move to dormitory-style accommodation in St. Stephen's Hospital and St. Catherine's ward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry. My time is very limited. I asked Mr. Morrison about how the justification given for the move is that the current premises does not meet standards, yet he is saying that the residents will be moving to St. Stephen's Hospital and St. Catherine's ward, which both have dormitory-style accommodation that are not high standard. How, therefore, can he reconcile that as the motivation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I really would appreciate if Mr. Morrison would answer that question. How does he reconcile the excuse that he gave with the fact that residents will be moving into dormitory-style accommodation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry; I am going to move on to the next question because I have asked that question three times. How can Mr. Morrison reconcile the excuse he gave for the closure with the fact that residents will be moving to dormitory-style accommodation that is not high standard? I will move on to my next question. He has given the impression to everybody concerned that the Mental Health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: My question was addressed to Mr. Morrison.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Mr. Morrison used the excuse of the Mental Health Commission. We know that the commission has been more critical of the facilities to which the HSE is proposing to send the current residents. There is no justification there and this was certainly used as an excuse. There is a significant population of approximately 92,000 to 94,000 people in east Cork. What is Mr. Morrison’s...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: It may be taken by whoever is responsible for ensuring assessment of need.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: Yes, I appreciate that. I ask that Dr. O’Brien just answer the question asked, please. What is the assessment of need for high dependency residential facilities to serve the population of east Cork?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: How many residential places would be required to meet the needs of that population?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Closure of Owenacurra Centre: Engagement with HSE (14 Dec 2021)

Róisín Shortall: The exact number may change over time but there is an average number in the context of the level of need and demand in the area. What is Dr. O’Brien's assessment of the average level of need in respect of high-dependency residential services for that population?