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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Impact of High Levels of Covid-19 on the Health System: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses. I apologise to the members who were trying to get back in, Deputies Lahart and Hourigan, and in particular Deputy O'Donnell. If Deputy O'Donnell could forward his question, we will send it on within the system. I apologise again. The committee will meet again in public session at 10 a.m. next Friday, 29 January, when we will give an update on the roll-out of the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: I want to make a few points and then, perhaps, ask a couple of questions if we have time at the end. The vaccination programme will only work with successful engagement and buy-in from the public. The vaccine programme needs to be as fair, open, transparent and honest as possible. Some people have genuine concerns at the speed, safety and effectiveness of many of the vaccines that have...

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

Seán Crowe: 317. To ask the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out IT records system will be fully operational; the official title of same; if he will commit that all paper records will be promptly inputted; and the body or agency that has overall responsibility for the management and operation of the system. [2999/21]

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

Seán Crowe: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the body or agency that has overall responsibility for the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. [3000/21]

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

Seán Crowe: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the full list of duties and responsibilities that the Secretary General of the Department of Health has in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. [3001/21]

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

Seán Crowe: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to adding full-time carers to the vaccination schedule; and the reason for their initial exclusion given the vulnerable persons who rely on them. [3034/21]

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: Can Members imagine getting a pay rise of €81,000? That is two or three wages for most working families. It is the amount the new Secretary General of the Department of Health can look forward to. That is the shocking backdrop to any debate on pay for student nurses and midwives. Three Ministers went off by themselves, colluded, if you like, ignored existing pay structures and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to extending the January 2021 deadline for the leaving certificate design and communication graphics project, given that the majority of the project work has to be done in schools due to the software requirements and the need for teachers to sign off on the work. [2754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 345. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the reinstatement of physically signing on for social protection payments such as pensions at a time of such high transmission rates of Covid-19; her views on whether this presents an unnecessarily high risk particularly to older claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2510/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to reintroduce temporary changes to the driver licence renewal system to facilitate over 70s, such as a person (details supplied) who are currently unable to supply a medical certificate as their doctors are only dealing with medical emergencies and Covid-19 cases; and the specific steps applicants may take to overcome this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the emergency measures he plans to introduce in order that senior citizens and others can safely renew their driving licence during the Covid-19 pandemic. [1955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes he has agreed at a local or European level for applicants to obtain a new or first-time Irish driver licence during the Covid-19 lockdown in view of the ongoing challenges facing those looking to renew or receive a new or first-time drivers licence in physically presenting for the test or with the form. [1956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for a contributory State pension by a person (details supplied). [44914/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the specific guidance issued to education and training boards, ETBs, ahead of the scheduled reopening of Youthreach programmes in January 2021. [1150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 660. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of individual laptops purchased as part of the laptop scheme for third level students announced in August 2020; the total cost of purchasing those laptops; the form of needs assessment carried out prior to purchase; if colleges or universities were consulted as part of the needs assessment; the specific colleges or universities; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 942. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 infections of direct provision centre residents recorded; and the number of outbreaks recorded in direct provision centres. [1151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 818. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be referred to the clinical genetics department of Crumlin children’s hospital, given that, through human error on the part of a consultant, the person was not added to the waiting list after an appointment in February 2020 and was only placed on the waiting list in December 2020. [44917/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Crowe: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the official title of the Covid-19 case management system that records daily cases; the date on which this system was activated; the amount spent on this system in both its development and since activation; the persons and bodies that have access to this system; the daily capacity for the corroboration of positive swabs to individual cases; the way in which...

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Crowe: This year will go down in history as one of the toughest the world has faced in generations. The election for the Dáil was only in February but it feels like a lifetime ago now. This is a year many of us would like to forget. Ireland has seen more than 76,000 cases of Covid and more than 2,000 deaths from it. The losses endured by thousands of families are unimaginable. Loved ones...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Seán Crowe: Like others, I welcome this Bill. The consensus in the House is we need to do more. These amendments strengthen the Bill. They certainly do not undermine or weaken it and the Minister of State needs to look clearly at them. The IT changes over the past two decades have made it much easier for such communications. As a public representative, I have dealt with some of these cases. I...