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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.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Crowe: 276. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consultation was undertaken with private car park operators at national monuments to provide free parking in concert with free access to OPW heritage sites. [29336/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senators Martin Conway and Seán Kyne. Before we commence our proceedings, I need to address some housekeeping issues. The draft minutes of the meetings of 18 May, 19 May and 21 May have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses to our meeting. They will present on their concerns about improving the lives of those affected by rare diseases and their families. We are joined by Ms Vicky McGrath, CEO, Rare Diseases Ireland; Ms Avril Daly, CEO, Retina International, and vice president, EURORDIS - Rare Diseases Europe; and Dr. Sally Ann Lynch, consultant clinical geneticist, Children's Health...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witness. I call first on Deputy Durkan, who has ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Excuse me, Deputy, Dr. Lynch would like to come in on your last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Hourigan. Deputy Gino Kenny is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Kenny and I call Deputy Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Hourigan has another question she wants to ask.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Deputy. I also thank the witnesses. As we have the time, I have a couple of questions before they go. Before the meeting I did some research myself online on some of the challenges we face. To be honest, I had never heard of most of the rare diseases. People said motor neurone is a rare disease, but it was not on the list, although 350 people are diagnosed with it every year....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: We have approximately three minutes left, if Deputy Cathal Crowe would like to come in. I will also allow Deputy Colm Burke in if there is enough time remaining.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: There is time for one quick question from Deputy Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: We will follow up on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: We will try to pursue the matter. The Deputy knows the difficulty we are having in getting information from the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I agree that the report should be published. I thank the witnesses for their contributions this morning. We really appreciate their taking the time out to attend the meeting. I appeal to them to take up our suggestion of writing to the committee with any ideas and suggestions they have on this whole area or to raise any issues that were not covered this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Human Rights and Mental Health: Discussion (25 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses to our meeting, the purpose of which is to discuss the impact of Covid-19 emergency powers on fundamental rights and mental health well-being. From the Mental Health Reform, we have Ms Fiona Coyle, CEO, and Ms Audry Deane, policy and research adviser. From the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, ICCL, we have Mr. Liam Herrick, executive director, and Ms Doireann...