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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.

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.