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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: The briefing note we received from the Department speaks about flexible working patterns and arrangements. It states consultants on the public contract have a range of flexible working options available. It also states that POCC provides for more flexibility for consultants who want to work share, do less than whole time, work compressed hours or opt for different work patterns. Is this...

Housing Situation: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: There was talk of a slowdown in rent rises after the latest Daft report, but new rents in south Dublin still rose by 4.2%. Unfortunately, wages did not go up, which is the big crisis facing many families. An average three-bedroom rented house in Tallaght now goes for over €2,200 per month, which is €27,000 per year. What family or individual can afford this on top of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (21 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: 423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of peace commissioners registered on the most recent roll maintained by her Department. [22457/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: It is not going away.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Over the past two years, the waiting list for children's audiology services in CHO 7 at the Russell Centre in Tallaght has been allowed to double. There are now 5,800 children on the waiting list. The response I received from the HSE specifically states that staff vacancies left unfilled due to the HSE recruitment freeze have led to these high numbers. Does the Tánaiste agree that the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Some children have been waiting for two years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Where are the affordable houses?

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting on a first outpatient appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the average waiting time for a first outpatient appointment; and the number waiting more than two years for a first appointment. [21937/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: We will now commence in public session. I apologise for the technical issues we are having. Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey. Before we get to the main item on today's agenda, the minutes of the committee meetings of 8 May 2024 have been circulated to members for consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed. The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Rogers. If she could indicate who she is bringing in for some of the questions, it would be very helpful for the Chair. It is unfortunate that Professor Murphy is not available but we realise the pressure on clinicians. I thank her for indicating that she would not be able to be here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: No, I did not. I believe it is down to the clinicians having difficulties in their job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: We are talking about 50,000 new diagnoses every year of neurological conditions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I call Senator Black. When she is finished, we will take a comfort break for five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Yes, thanks very much. I suggest that we take a short break.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I invite Senator Conway to make his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Does Ms Cotter wish to speak further?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I am conscious Deputy Conway-Walsh wants to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Am I correct in saying that if one is on a waiting list, nine times out of ten one's complications will get worse?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Before I return to the members, I remind the committee that it is being asked to enable the funds that have already been committed to specialist neurology nurses in community neurorehabilitation services to be actively translated into actual services on the ground; to request the HSE to deliver an immediate action plan to tackle the shortage of inpatient rehabilitation beds; and to begin to...