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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: Ms Power and her team do enormous work in advocacy. The Irish Cancer Society is an important stakeholder. There is no doubt it has saved thousands of lives and given people quality of life. On the availability of updated data, we have had discussions in this committee over the years about computer systems. As regards access to data, for example, people who turn up at an emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: From her engagement with advocacy groups in other countries where this data is readily available, is there anywhere Ms Power would point to as having best practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: There is a huge amount of work to be done in this area. I am conscious of time and I think someone else has to get in so I am finished.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: It is a question on behalf of our colleague, Senator Black, who is online but not in the precincts of Leinster House. She asked me to put a very simple question. There was a hearing of the disability matters committee on Monday dealing with the issue of self-advocates, access to equality of opportunity and so on. A lady by the name of Annette Costello gave evidence and made the point there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Martin Conway: I will get Senator Black to make direct contact with Dr. Henry. I thank the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Like many others I got up this morning not expecting the Taoiseach to announce his resignation. However, he did and I think it was a courageous thing to do. Many people leave politics because they are ordered out and the electorate does not support them. To realise that he has given his best and it is time to move on to do other things when he could have realistically remained as Taoiseach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: We look forward to that. Mr. Gloster is expecting that there will be sign-off on those within the next week or so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Mr. Gloster is hopeful that these interventions will result in a reduction in trolley numbers in UHL very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: That is what I am coming to next. It is disappointing. The word on the street is that the number of consultants in Limerick who have signed up to the new contract is lower than anywhere else in the country. Does Mr. Gloster think that unwillingness by consultants in Limerick to sign up to the new contract is having an effect on the operation and management of the emergency department at UHL?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Does the HSE have figures as to the number who have signed up to the new contract and who are based in UHL?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: I appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: It is very disappointing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: This is the case although their colleagues throughout the country are signing up in their thousands to the new contract. The HSE can only do so much. I call on these consultants to sign up to the new contract. We are all in this together to try to improve things. Is there any possibility of sharing so some of the people who have signed up to the new contract in other hospitals could be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Clearly, it is having an effect in terms of the number of consultants that are available at weekends and at night.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Other hospitals have performed much better. We know that infrastructure and capacity are issues in Limerick, but the number of consultants is also an issue. The situation is very frustrating. It is to be hoped a GP will be in place to carry out triage in the next couple of weeks. Will that operate on a 24-hour basis?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: The committee looks forward to visiting UHL on 8 April, when we will have an opportunity to engage in a more forensic way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: Absolutely. That is great. I will come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: I would like to ask about a couple of additional areas. There has been a big focus on CAMHS recently, and rightly so, but there are waiting lists for primary care psychology services that in some instances are longer than those for CAMHS. What is the plan to deal with this? Clearly it is an area that has not had a large amount of public attention but there is a serious and growing need....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: I appreciate that, that is wonderful. I thank Mr. Gloster.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Martin Conway: I welcome the witnesses. I want to clarify one issue with regard to Limerick. It was stated by some individuals that the most recent clinical advice regarding not reopening accident and emergency units in Ennis and Nenagh is outdated. What is the witnesses’ view? Is that correct? Should updated clinical advice be obtained?