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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...

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

Seán Crowe: The connection is still bad. I will invite Mr. Herrick to speak and bring Ms Coyle in after that, if that is okay.

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

Seán Crowe: We will return to Ms Coyle now.

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

Seán Crowe: Our first questioner will be Deputy Durkan. For the benefit of the witnesses, his ten minutes will include their answers. I am being told that we will be cut off at 1.30 p.m., which means that no leeway can be shown for the meeting going over time.

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

Seán Crowe: Is the Deputy's question directed to the ICCL?

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

Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan has come to the end of his time.

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

Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Durkan. I need to move on. Our next questioner is Deputy Cullinane, who, I believe, is sharing time with Deputy Ward.

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

Seán Crowe: The Deputy has run out of time but I will let Ms Coyle come in.

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

Seán Crowe: Please do.

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

Seán Crowe: We share the Deputy's frustration about the process that is going on today. We would clearly have liked more time to discuss these matters but the legislation was sprung on us without pre-legislative scrutiny by the committee. That is not best practice. The legislation gives extraordinary powers to the Minister and there is a concern over democratic oversight of legislation that is going...

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

Seán Crowe: Yes.