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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The opening statement noted that one-third of nursing homes remained Covid free. What lessons can we learn? What were those nursing homes doing differently, do we know?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Regarding knowledge of the sector at the start of the pandemic, would Professor Kelleher say the expert panel is now satisfied with its knowledge of the sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: We heard stories from many families and nursing home staff, particularly earlier in the pandemic, that they felt abandoned. There was the lack of PPE and so on. Again we are hearing stories in the media of a possible tsunami of cases, litigation cases and so on. Is the HSE picking up that information? Has there been any discussions in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Staff shortages was one of the difficulties highlighted during this. Do the witnesses hear much about long Covid and staff still suffering from long-term symptoms? Is the incidence of this higher within nursing homes than in, say, the hospital setting or is it on a par, do we know?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Regarding that report, my colleague is trying to get back in. Does Deputy Cathal Crowe want to get in again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: We can hear him this time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank all of our witnesses. Some disturbing evidence was heard today about what was happening in nursing homes. The idea of waiting years for powers to investigate neglect and abuse is concerning. I hear what the witnesses are saying in that we are in a process that is dealing with that. There will be recommendations coming from the committee that we need to act on that much more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: My constituents should be able to go to their local shop to buy a newspaper or a pint of milk without having to pass through a gang of drug dealers. They should be able to go to their local medical centre without having to witness drug dealers buying or selling drug prescriptions from patients leaving the doctor's surgery. They should be able to go to their local post office without having...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Drug Dealing (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: In his reply, the Minister of State said that this is a priority, but what exactly does that mean? Is the issue prioritised with regard to resources? The Minister of State talked about significant success and the seizures that have occurred. All of this is very welcome but the reality is that it is not success for a community if it is still suffering every day of the week. That is what my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (10 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work he is undertaking with third-level institutions to develop accredited learning courses for college students with a diagnosis of autism and moderate intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13571/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: We have one item of committee business to be addressed before I call on our witnesses to present to the committee. Can I take it that the draft minutes of both the public and private committee meetings on Tuesday, 2 March, are agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the witnesses from the HSE who will present to us virtually and provide us with an update on Covid-19-related public health issues, with particular reference to the arrangements for an extended vaccine roll-out and the operation of testing and tracing. Maidin mhaith. Cuirim fáilte roimh gach duine go dtí an cruinniú sláinte. I welcome Mr. Paul Reid, chief...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: As members are also attending the meeting virtually from their offices, they cannot see the clock to monitor speaking time. I will advise them when they have one minute remaining, if I can interject. I ask members to stick to their time in order to facilitate the participation of all members. I thank the witnesses for their attendance this morning. The first questioner is Senator Kyne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I have to move on, but before I call Deputy Cullinane, I ask Mr. Reid to elaborate on the vaccination programme and ambulances calling to the doors of the elderly. I am sure many people will be worried if they see an ambulance at the door of an elderly neighbour so I ask Mr. Reid to explain what is going to happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy has gone over time. I ask her to allow Mr. Reid and Dr. Henry to respond to her questions as I need to move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: I need to move on to the next questioner. We are way over the time. Deputy Gino Kenny is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: The Deputy has run out of time but he can have one last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Before Mr. Reid moves on from the vaccine issues, has there been any discussion around producing these vaccines in Ireland? Some other European countries have gone down that road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Update from Health Service Executive (9 Mar 2021)

Seán Crowe: Has there been a discussion with pharmacists and dentists on their involvement in vaccine roll-out? When will they be involved?