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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Construction of the National Children’s Hospital: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Seán Crowe: I do not know whether I agree with my colleague about being over the hill but we are over the meeting. I thank the representatives from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, the Department of Health and the HSE for their assistance to the committee on this important matter. This has been a good engagement. For people listening at home, many questions have been answered....

Defective Concrete Products Levy: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Mac Lochlainn stated that these blocks are still being made. That is extraordinary. We know it is still going on. We know that defective buildings are probably still being built. Deputies have given examples of that in their constituencies. The Government announced an anaemic scheme of compensation but it never once tried to go after those who caused the problem. Once again, it...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2022)

Seán Crowe: The Taoiseach's party wants to do away with history.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: We know that health and housing have been the dominant issues in the past two Dáileanna and I would argue they have been the dominant issues over all of the Dáileanna when I have been a Deputy. I would also argue that budget 2023 fails to deal with either of them and just tinkers around the edges. The big solution for renters in this week's budget is a €500 annual tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Before we get to the main item on today's agenda, the minutes of the meetings on 20 and 21 September 2022 have been circulated to members for their consideration. Are they agreed to? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Before we get to the main item on today's agenda, minutes of the committee meetings on 20 and 21 September 2022 have been circulated to members for their consideration. Are they agreed? Agreed. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the implementation of Sláintecare, with a focus on workforce planning. To enable to the committee to consider this matter, I am pleased to welcome Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: I call Mr. Paul Reid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: On Mr. Reid's final point, he referred to 123,000 workers in the HSE and section 38 organisations who received the pandemic recognition payment. Will he give the committee an update on other workers, particularly members of the Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulance drivers, who have yet to receive the payment? What is causing the delay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Does Ms Hoey have a sense of when people will be paid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: You are on mute, Mr. O'Dwyer. I do not think we are going to hear from him today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Yes, we can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: I call Deputy Róisín Shortall.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: How many questions will Deputy Shortall ask? Mr. Reid must also respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Does Mr. Reid want to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: I need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Thank you. Does Mr. Watt want to expand on this structure of talking to the Minister?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Thank you. I call Deputy Gino Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan is way over time. I will bring him in at the end if there is time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: I have a question before I bring members back in. On recruitment, one of the challenges relates to visas for people from abroad. Has that blockage in the system been sorted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Seán Crowe: Does Ms Hoey have any idea how long it takes to get the visa for someone who is recruited? I assume it depends on what part of the world they are from.