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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (29 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports that are currently outstanding as of 26 April 2021 or the latest date available for residents by county; and the number of applications for new passports or for renewals of a passport by county in tabular form . [22550/21]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Neasa Hourigan. This meeting has been convened to consider the 2021 Revised Estimates, Vote 38 - Department of Health. While the committee has no role in actually approving the Estimate, there is an opportunity for it to make scrutiny of the Department's budgetary performance more transparent. The briefing prepared by the secretariat illustrates the...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I ask the Minister to provide a note for the committee on that issue. We have gone over time on this section.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Deputy. We drifted away from some of the issues. The Minister is asking whether the committee will have a look at a particular area. He might come back to the committee at some stage on a situation where someone who has had Covid is travelling. One of the requirements at the moment, of course, is that you need a PCR test, but I am told that if you have had Covid within a...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have some questions for the Minister. The national children's hospital has not been touched on today. Do we know how much it will actually cost? Earlier in the year some of the board members were before the committee to outline some of the difficulties they are experiencing. We are aware that compensation claims are coming through the courts and that building was closed down for a...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I am sorry. While my question was on long Covid, it also related to vaccine-related illness. I do not know if there has been a large number of cases, but we are all hearing anecdotally about side effects. That some people will experience negative effects is bound to happen regardless of what vaccine is handed out to them. Will there be supports for people in that situation?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does the Minister wish to make any concluding remarks?

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil. (27 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2021: Vote 38 - Department of Health.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Good on the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: 1040. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is reasonable for her Department to deny a school (details supplied) additional special education hours given the school has demonstrated a need for an additional 50 hours to keep up with the needs of students; her further views on whether it appropriate that her Department in spite of the refusal of additional hours...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: 2075. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the current closure of St. Michael's unit, a ten-bed facility in Beaumont Hospital; and if his attention has been drawn to the impact this is having on rehabilitation services and waiting lists for those seeking supports. [19745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: 2076. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the current closure of Keltoi rehabilitation and residential unit in the Phoenix Park and the closure of St. Michael’s unit in Beaumont Hospital in 2020; if his attention has been drawn to the effect this is causing on other services and providers throughout the city and those in the CHO7 area (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: 2094. To ask the Minister for Health the specific schemes or supports that will be put in place for those who suffer complications or side effects, such as vaccine induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine; and his views on whether it is important that persons who suffer such complications are not left to bear the consequences without Government support...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: We have no apologies. We have matter to address before I call our witnesses to present. Are the draft minutes of our private and public meetings of Tuesday, 13 April, agreed with no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome our witnesses from the Health Service Executive, HSE, and the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC. They are presenting virtually to our meeting and will provide us with an update on the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. From the HSE, we have Dr. Colm Henry, chief clinical officer, Mr. Damien McCallion, national lead for the Covid-19 vaccination...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Dr. Henry. I call Professor Butler to make her opening remarks. She also has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Professor Butler. As members are also attending the meeting virtually from their offices and therefore cannot see the clock to monitor speaking time, I will try to advise them when they have a minute remaining. I ask again that speakers stick to their time allocation to facilitate all members participating in today's meeting. Our first questioner is Deputy Colm Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Colm Burke's time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Shortall is out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out: Update (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Deputy Shortall.