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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: It is scandalous. Mr. Hourihan mentioned the famous Kevin "Heffo" Heffernan in relation to that. It is good to hear his name being mentioned in these hallowed walls. It is good to hear that someone remembers him. It is scandalous that we do not have up to date legislation. On reading the witnesses' opening statement, particularly appendix 1 and some of the points they were making, while...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Has the council engaged with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, or the Department on possible amendments to the existing legislation? Its proposals are there. For how long have they been on the table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I will get back to the medical card issue again. Everyone has touched on it. First, is there a breakdown of dentists operating this scheme? Where are they located? Is there a list of dentists who will take the medical card? If someone has a medical card and cannot get access to a dentist, is there a list of somewhere someone can go in that regard? Does the Department have it or does the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I had previously asked the HSE and its representatives said that but again, this is for the benefit of people who are listening in or looking in today. Are more people leaving the medical card scheme? Is the tide going in or coming out in respect of it? Does the council have any sense of-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Am I right to say that under the current medical card scheme, it is more about extraction than saving the tooth? Is that the big challenge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Again, we talked about the horrors but, particularly with regard to children, aside from adults, we have actually seen the horror caused by the neglect of oral health. The witnesses mentioned the fact there were 100,000 children last year. I do not understand why we have neglected this whole area of health, given the importance of oral health for the whole body, not just the mouth, and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Do the witnesses believe there is additional capacity within the system? Reference was made to the site in Cork that was cancelled, as well as Trinity College and a number of other areas. If the subsidy was reconsidered in that regard, could that create additional capacity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: On that point, an increasing number of dentists are going down the aesthetic route. That issue has not been raised by members. Is that what Dr. Gallagher is talking about in the context of fewer hours of dental care being done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: It is another area where there is no register and no one is checking who these individuals are, their competency or anything else. Reference was made to the WHO agreement. What responsibilities will Ireland have in that regard? Will the agreement help with regard to what we are talking about here today and, in particular, the responsibilities of the State towards those coming into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: I think we have come to an end. We really appreciate the witnesses coming in. It has been very helpful. Is there any particular ask that the witnesses want of the committee? You have collectively raised a lot of issues and the clerk and myself are going to sit down to see where we go from here. There is the possibility of the Minister coming before us at some stage, but we also have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: If there is legislation that requires pre-legislative scrutiny, the committee will prioritise that legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: There will not be any blockage at this committee in the context of moving the legislation forward. We can ask the Minister about the legislation. I thank the representatives of the Irish Dental Association and the Dental Council for their engagement on this important matter. The committee will consider further how to follow up on the issues we have been discussing.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I do not think anyone can legitimately stand up and say that the climate crisis is not one of the greatest threats we face but we cannot wrap up measures like this as some sort of action against climate change. It is just another tax hike on commuters and their families. The public transport network has been expanded but it is still a long way from where it should be. The rail network is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether there are plans for an ASD unit to be put in place at a school (details supplied) given its size and the present demand for such services. [18983/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to increase the number of special school places for children who NEPS assessments specifically recommend for such a place, given the insufficient capacity at present; the number of places to be brought on stream in the next two years; and the location of these places. [18984/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to a child (details supplied) who has been recommended for a special school place by a NEPS assessment but has been unable to secure a place in the Dublin area. [18985/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Like everyone else, I have met families and individuals and seen the impact gambling has had on their lives. I have seen families destroyed by it, marriages destroyed, job prospects destroyed and housing applications rejected. People who are applying to borrow money are not able to get a loan because lenders check to see whether a person gambles regularly. I accept there are problems. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Good morning everyone. Apologies have been received from Deputy Shortall and Senators Hoey and Black and for this first session. The minutes of the committee meetings of 16 and 17 April have been circulated to members for consideration. Are they agreed? Agreed. Today, the joint committee will first meet with Vision Ireland to discuss the health services and supports for persons who are...