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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have two questions. To follow-on on the waiting lists, I am told that there are almost 900,000 people on the waiting lists at present. That is down to Covid, certainly. It has tested our healthcare system and pushed it to the brink. We have also seen embargoes on staff recruitment, pay issues, a specialist retention crisis and a lack of investment in physical capacity all contribute to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: The last point Ms Magahy made in her presentation was on age-friendly homes. The question we all ask is whether they are being built. There was little talk on the role of local authorities. It is the basic things that people in hospitals need, such as a ramp, a door widened, a shower, a possible extension and so on. This is where the joined-up thinking comes in, so people do not have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: I appreciate the witnesses' contributions today. It was useful and has certainly helped the work of the committee. That concludes our business for today. The meeting now stands adjourned, until we meet again in public session next Wednesday, 16 June, at 9.30 a.am.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: We can see Ms. Treleaven's screen now but it is blank.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on Sláintecare: Department of Health (9 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy is out of time.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: The European Parliament agreed a position on the digital green certificate in April. The Oireachtas health committee asked for a technical briefing on how this legislation would impact on both domestic and foreign restrictions. We were told this week that we would not get a briefing. The committee had planned to meet on the week we are supposedly off. The cyberattack is obviously a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome our witnesses. They will present their concerns on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on cancer services. I welcome: Ms Averil Power, CEO, and Ms Rachel Morrogh, director of advocacy, from the Irish Cancer Society; Dr. Clive Kilgallen, chair of the consultant committee and Dr. Denis McCauley, chair of the GP committee at the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO; and Dr. Gabrielle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Dr. Kilgallen and call Dr. Colleran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Dr. Colleran. I call Deputy Colm Burke, who might indicate who he is putting his questions to as part of his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senator Black. Before we commence with today's business, I will deal with some housekeeping. The draft minutes for the meetings on 25 and 26 have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: The difficulty with chairing this section is that it is in ten-minute slots and then it goes to seven minutes, meaning that the longer the answer is, the less opportunity that other members or witnesses will have to come in. It is difficult to try to chair it on Teams. I ask everybody to bear with us and hopefully everybody who wants to come in will get in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: We will discuss that at the next private meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: Before I move, do Ms Morrogh and Professor Landers wish to contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: It is up to the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: Has Deputy Crowe finished his questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: In response to Professor Landers's point, for anyone watching this morning, the lack of joined-up thinking comes across very strongly. In some areas, we have the equipment but we do not have the staff. We heard Dr. Kilgallen talk about having surgeons who only get a half day of surgery a week and the danger of people deskilling or leaving the health service. From a personal position, I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: On that point, there are lessons we can learn post Covid. For instance, 40 people can get an invitation to see a consultant at 9.30 a.m. and another 40 in the afternoon. Maybe we can do things differently in that regard and make better use of consultants' time. The phone call idea for a consultation can work in many cases. It is probably not the same as meeting the consultant or doctor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Cancer Services: Discussion (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: Two of my colleagues, Deputies Durkan and Colm Burke, are looking to come in but I am over time with the Covid regulations. Unfortunately, I will not be able to bring them in. I thank everyone for their attendance. I am conscious that there is a cost factor with cancer and we really did not get into that today. I thank all of our witnesses. This concludes the committee's business.