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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I am just asking again for the third time. Is Ms Hardiman saying that she had no discussion with any consultant about a proposal to use these springs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The witness has no recollection-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Will Ms Hardiman stick with the question I am asking. Is she saying that she had no discussion with any surgeon about the use of these springs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Ms Hardiman has notes of a meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: No, sorry-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry but that is not what I am talking about now. I asked Ms Hardiman a question. I will ask her for the fifth time. Is Ms Hardiman saying today that she had no discussion with any consultant about the possible use of these springs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Ms Hardiman has said she has no recollection of that. I have heard now what she has said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. I will come back later for a second round.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 770 of 11 September 2023, if the inquiry team will be asked to respond to the survivor's request; her views on whether the emphasis on "recompense" in the guidance booklet is likely to steer survivors in that direction; if the inquiry team will proactively explore options for a "learning-oriented" approach...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 25 July 2023, the status of her Department's consideration of the European Commission's recommendation to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness; if she has concluded her engagements with other Departments and Ministers; the timeline she is working towards in making her...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department's review of eligibility requirements for family reunification; the timeline she is working towards; if this review will address issues related to family reunification for non-EEA healthcare assistants under the general employment permit (details supplied); the engagements she has had with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 271. To ask the Minister for Health if the national cancer screening taskforce intends to update the screening guidelines to reduce the age of bowel cancer screening; the timeline the taskforce is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to improve the bowel screening programme; his plans to improve GP access to the programme for patient referrals, particularly younger cohorts of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 289. To ask the Minister for Health to arrange for the publication of the review of spinal surgeries in Crumlin Hospital, which has been completed for some time; to commit to publishing that review during the week commencing 25 September 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 290. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of the national diabetes registry, which received funding in Budget 2023; the status of the project manager post; the timeline for the recruitment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42041/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Who confirmed that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: When the story broke last Monday week we were told that the two reviews were going to be published, and then they were not because CHI put out a report on them. CHI said it could not possibly publish them for reasons of confidentiality. It took some pressure finally to get them published on Wednesday. Why were they not published on the first day?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: No, the HSE announced that the two reviews were going to be published that day. There were then claims that CHI could not publish them. Why was CHI resisting their publication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay, that is what it sounded like. Is it not the case, Dr. Goldman, that the external review did not actually draw attention to shortcomings of particular consultants? It was predominantly management and governance issues that were highlighted.