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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It is important that whatever is negotiated is all-encompassing. We are now talking six-to-11-year-olds but those under six are also waiting with bated breath to see what happens their age cohort. Please factor that into all of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: It is devastating. I know Mr. Flanagan is doing his best. I spoke to one dad whose son has this and misses out by a number of months. That boy watched his cousin die during Covid from cystic fibrosis complications. It is a life and death matter. I do not wish to overstate that. The date, 1 January, is the cut-off date for kids qualifying for age categories in the GAA. That is the age...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I appreciate that. The Pembro drug is being championed by Vicky Phelan. Can the witnesses offer any commentary on the prevalence or uptake of that in Ireland? Is there any headway they can flag?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: Yes, EMA clearance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I thank Mr. Flanagan for his responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I appreciate that.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: This is a very good amendment. It speaks to consumers in that they will know what type of car they are buying. The Minister mentioned at a previous meeting he was considering setting up a type of national database for electric vehicles in order that people buying second-hand vehicles would know their battery history or powers. I take it he envisages that the amendment will also contemplate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing the transfer of Ukrainian bus driver licences to an Irish bus driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will adjust travel and accommodation expenses for employees of the public sector to reflect the fact that petrol, diesel and accommodation costs have risen considerably in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32388/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 595. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason Turas Nua is putting the onus on a social welfare recipient to share the status of their employment, when this information already exists within the Department of Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 596. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she and her officials will address an anomaly with Turas Nua, whereby those that work in unconventional structures, for example arts professionals, are unable to select their type of freelance seasonal employment on their applications (details supplied). [32208/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (16 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when local authorities will receive funds to support emergency and planned upgrade works to rural water schemes (details supplied). [31478/22]

Annual Transition Statement: Statements (15 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I am sharing time with Deputy Bruton. There is an irony in how many young people live their lives these days. They have no problem going online and ordering a pair of jeans manufactured in China or Asia which have to make four or five stops before being courier-delivered to their door. However, the people who are prepared to shop like this are increasingly discouraged from travelling...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I wish to ask the Minister about Shannon Airport. Its management team has made an application to Government under the Brexit adjustment fund to try to secure European hub connectivity, something that is all the more important since Brexit. I understand it is targeting airports like Paris Charles de Gaulle, Frankfurt and Schiphol in Amsterdam. I understand the matter is before the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 3. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the residents (details supplied) of a property development will receive their €200 emergency benefit scheme payments. [31345/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider amending the qualifying terms, including the increment criteria, for primary school teachers applying for supplementary panel rights so as to reflect the fact that schools were closed for considerable periods during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31352/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I welcome the witnesses. Last night, after leaving the Dáil, I took a train home and ended up having to go to the accident and emergency unit of University Hospital Limerick with a family member. I will talk about some of my experiences. The emergency department was extremely busy and there were some trolleys in corridors. The place was not as chaotic as on other days but it was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Sláintecare Implementation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Cathal Crowe: I left the accident and emergency unit of UHL around 1 o'clock this morning. I am hugely grateful to the staff who are under savage pressure and are very good at their job. I say that with huge sincerity. I am grateful I have not experienced other accident and emergency departments. It is by virtue of where I live that I have not been to other emergency departments. It is struck me last...