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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I remind members and witnesses not to mention individuals or companies if they can avoid it. I call Mr. Chris Macey from the Irish Heart Foundation to make introductory remarks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: To answer the Deputy's question, what is known about e-cigarettes is that there is a known harm reduction benefit to them for long-term smokers who have failed to quit using other safer methods. However, at the same time because of the business model and the marketing practices of certainly the vast majority of the people who sell them, there is a danger to young people. The issue is where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses may wish to revert to us on that question as I do not think they have the figure to hand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: While we wait on Deputy Crowe, I will ask a few questions. The elephant in the room is the difficulty in giving up cigarettes. I was struck by something that a group that appeared before us last week said about advertisements and how films used to portray smokers as sophisticated, cool and so on. Perhaps I am missing it, but I am not seeing the same happening with vaping. I do not see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: There does not seem to be any vaping etiquette either. No one would consider blowing smoke into another person's face - it would just not be acceptable - but it seems to be viewed as acceptable for people to walk along the street and suddenly find a cloud around them. The issue of alcohol was mentioned. Where e-cigarettes are on sale, do the witnesses favour them being sectioned off? In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I do not think anyone noticed the Deputy was looking scruffy. Many of us would say that there are a number of Deputies who are scruffy all year round. Senator Kyne does not seem to be able to get in. What struck me from the evidence this morning is that many of us see smoking as a cash cow for Revenue. The witnesses say it is worrying that supports for cessation have dropped by 15%....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: On behalf of the committee, I thank both organisations for the positive work they carry out. If there is a public message this morning, it is that there are products and supports available to those who want to give up smoking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Macey for his opening remarks. We will move straight into questions to the witnesses. Each group will have ten minutes. The answers must be given within the ten minutes as well. A few apologies have been received from members. Some members also outlined at the start of the meeting that they have other meetings to attend, but they will try to get in later on. We will see how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: The next speaker is Senator Conway.

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: People in Ireland are tired of the dire state of the public services that they rely on. Since the days of austerity, funding has been whittled away, and in many areas we are left with hollowed-out services. Nowhere can this be seen more than in our health service. We are told of all the extra money that the Government is throwing at it, when really, we are standing still when it comes to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Good morning everyone. Apologies have been received from Senator Frances Black. There is one piece of housekeeping before I bring in the witnesses. Are the draft minutes of our meeting on Tuesday, 2 November and the actions agreed in the draft minutes of our public meeting on Wednesday, 3 November relating to correspondence and the revised work programme agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Today's meeting will be split in two sessions to discuss the delays in accessing scoliosis treatment and surgery. I would like to welcome our first group of witnesses, Dr. Connor Green, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, and Professor Damien McCormack, consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Members now have the option of being physically present in the committee room or may join the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Thank you very much. It is refreshing to hear your passion while advocating for the patients who you represent and for your colleagues. Everyone tells us scoliosis will not fix itself. As elective representatives, we have received some really disturbing letters from families outlining the trauma they are going through in relation to their children and the challenges they have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does Mr. Green want to tell us about the difficulty following the cyberattack?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I will open the floor to questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Professor McCormack. I need to move on. Deputy Shortall is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I ask Deputy Burke to put himself on mute as the interference is coming from him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: Please do not mention the name.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: That concludes this session. If there are issues which were not covered this morning on which the witnesses would like to come back to the committee, they are welcome to do so. We appreciate them giving up their time to be here. I am conscious that they both missed clinics this morning in order to be here. It has been a very useful discussion. We have got a sense of the challenges facing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delays in Accessing Scoliosis Treatment and Surgery: Discussion (11 Nov 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome Ms Eilísh Hardiman, chief executive, and Ms Paula Kelly, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, from Children's Health Ireland, CHI. From the HSE, I welcome Mr. Liam Woods, national director, acute operations, and Ms Helen Byrne, assistant director, acute operations. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should...