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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Is that okay, Deputy Kenny?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Burke has run out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: You want to be more shy and retiring, Dr. Glynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Senator Clifford-Lee is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I apologise. Senator Conway is on the phone. Will he mute himself?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic: National Public Health Emergency Team (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Tóibín asked to come in for one question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputies Colm Burke and Gino Kenny, and Senators Black and Hoey. Before we call our witnesses to present to the committee we must address one item of business, which is the draft minutes of the meeting held on 26 and 30 March. Are the minutes of the private meeting held on Friday 26 and Tuesday 30 March agreed with no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome representatives from the Irish Dental Association who will present virtually to our meeting and provide the committee with their observations on the operation of the medical card scheme. From the Irish Dental Association, I welcome: Dr. Anne O’Neill, president, Dr. Clodagh McAllister, president-elect, Mr. Fintan Hourihan, CEO, and Dr. Caroline Robins, chair, general practice...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Hourihan. That was a long opening statement but I appreciate it and there was a lot of detail there. We will begin the questions with Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

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

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does Senator Conway intend to come in for just one question? He is down to speak later.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I will move on to Deputy Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Does someone wish to reply to those questions briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Hold on. I am afraid the Deputy has gone over his time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: We cannot hear Senator Conway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Senator Conway's voice keeps fading. He is fading in and out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: As the meeting is coming an end, do the representatives wish to sum up on any points raised that they feel they did not have time to address? The point was made that the association last met with the Minister back in November, and we will certainly follow that up from today's meeting. Reference was made to personal protective equipment, PPE, not arriving. While it is outside the remit of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Operation of the Medical Card Scheme: Irish Dental Association (8 Apr 2021)

Seán Crowe: I concur that there is nothing worse than people being ignored or left behind. I can understand people being upset, particularly around the PPE. On that note, I wish the Irish Dental Association and its members every success in the future and every safety in these difficult times. It is at the coalface in dealing with people and long may it continue. I thank the witnesses. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: It appears there are 27 online participants in today's meeting, so there might be some IT glitches. I give notice to members of that and I wish them good luck. We have one matter of business to address before I call the witnesses to present to the committee. Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey. Can I take it that the draft minutes of the meetings, public and private, of...