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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: There is a problem with the sound and picture. You are too near to the device, Deputy Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: You are on mute and your time is up, Deputy Cullinane, unless you have one more point you want to make. You are still on mute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I am sorry but Deputy Lahart has gone over his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Mr. Jones was looking to come in. I ask him to be quick as we need to move on to the next questioner.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy is out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have a couple of questions and comments myself. Ms Hegarty spoke about how Chicago suppressed the 1918 pandemic with targeted measures, including building inspectors who signed off on ventilation as a condition of trading, and the city reopened within six weeks. Here we are 100 years later and we are almost starting again, going by some of the evidence that was given today. There was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: It was on aeroplanes and the point you made about the verification there as well. Is there something more that can be done? Again, there is a fear that as soon as people get the green light, a lot of them will jump on planes to get some sunshine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: The committee appreciates the witnesses' coming in this morning. We certainly will look for the reports mentioned in the witness statements. It would be useful for the committee to get copies of those reports. The suggestion that we try to produce a report on this issue is useful. If there is anything else that the witnesses feel they have not had a chance to expand on this morning, we...

Ballymurphy Inquest: Statements (18 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Almost 50 years ago, the parachute regiment murdered 11 people in Ballymurphy estate in Belfast. For 50 years, the families of those murdered by British soldiers have fought for truth and justice. It has taken almost 50 years to prove that every one of the victims was an innocent civilian killed as an oppressive state's forces swept through the North, interning Catholic men of all ages...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building project for a school (details supplied); the latest construction timetable of the project; the reason for the delays in the planning process for the project including that of the temporary structure that was to be in place by August 2021; and if her commitment that the school will remain on the present site for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for not vaccinating members of An Garda Síochána as front-line workers. [25245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 133. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of all passport applications that have not been processed. [24806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific measures being put in place to eliminate the backlog of outstanding passport applications. [24807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of construction of the permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); the cause of delay in installing temporary accommodation on the site; and if a commitment will be given to provide temporary accommodation on site for the coming academic year. [24808/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Cullinane. His party colleague, Deputy Clarke, will substitute for him. Before we commence our formal proceedings this morning, I must address a housekeeping issue. The draft minutes for our meetings of 20, 27 and 28 April and 4 and 5 May were circulated earlier. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome our witnesses to the meeting. We are joined by Ms Deborah Byrne and Ms Megan Etherton from Bainne Beatha and Ms Geraldine Cahill and Ms Fiona Rea from Cuidiú. Bainne Beatha and Cuidiú provide education and support for parents and of particular concern for them today is the lack of support for breastfeeding in maternity services. Before we hear their opening statements...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Byrne and ask Ms Cahill to give Cuidiú's opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses. I call on members to ask their questions and the first group is Fine Gael with Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: There is a problem with the sound and I ask members who have headsets to wear them because it is not very clear and when people make contributions it is very hard to pick them up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Updates on Breastfeeding: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Seán Crowe: You are quite clear, believe it or not.