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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)

Seán Crowe: I will bring in Senator Conway in a minute and we have plenty of time left. Will he allow the Minister to reply?

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)

Seán Crowe: If Senator Kyne is finished, we can proceed to Senator Martin Conway. I apologise for the delay.

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)

Seán Crowe: It is helpful that we have a date. People at home are wondering about the timeframe for this legislation. Before we move on, I see Ms Luddy is back in the shadows.

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)

Seán Crowe: I can see the Dublin skyline and cranes in the background but we cannot see Ms Luddy. It might be helpful if she could move away from the window. Senator Hoey has another question or two.

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)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the statement that the Minister made this morning that we do not need to wait until the end of the review to act on issues that impact on women regarding access and services. A number of speakers have pointed out the gaps and difficulties in service provision. It has been pointed out to us that meetings with the HSE and hospitals were happening or began to happen but then there...

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)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan needs to finish up. Other members are trying to get in.

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)

Seán Crowe: One of our members is making the point that the Minister said earlier it was legal advice and now it is official advice. Does the Minister want to clarify the situation?

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)

Seán Crowe: I will bring proceedings to an end. It has been a difficult morning for the Minister and his official alongside him. There are many lessons we can learn from today's meeting. It would have been helpful if we had had some of the information. It is basic information that was going out go out to the public. If we had had access to it prior to the meeting, I think the Minister will agree it...

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)

Seán Crowe: I will end on that positive note. That concludes our business for today. I thank the witnesses for their helpful contributions.

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)

Seán Crowe: Yes, try to move the camera.

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: We need to remind ourselves that Dublin Fire Brigade responds to fires, car crashes, accidents, storms such as we are experiencing tonight and emergencies, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It operates 12 full-time stations, inclusive of the station at the Belgard Road in Tallaght. This work is being done even though the service is almost 100 firefighters short of what is required to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting on a driving test for a car by test centre in tabular form. [60529/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: 469. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in the CHO 7 area who await an assessment of needs, and by category of assessment, in tabular form. [59825/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: 470. To ask the Minister for Health if the record of a person (details supplied) who was diagnosed with autism in 2017 is in the possession of the HSE; the reason the parents of the child have been informed that there is no record of the child; and if it is the case, the effect that this will have on the access of the child to therapy. [59826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the current system of walk-in appointments for vaccine boosters; his views on the long queues in inclement weather that have been seen in recent days; if a move away from walk-ins and towards a scheduled system has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59843/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Good morning everyone. Apologies have been received from Deputy Cullinane and Deputy Pat Buckley is substituting in his place. Deputy James O'Connor is substituting for Deputy Cathal Crowe. Apologies have also been received from Senator Martin Conway. We are joined by Deputy David Stanton. I will deal with one item of committee housekeeping. Can I take it the draft minutes of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does Senator Black want to add a comment?