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

Seán Crowe: Okay. Senator Conway is next. We have run out of time but go on.

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

Seán Crowe: The last group who were in were making the point about new drugs. They said over the last three years 61 new drugs have been made available. That sounded really good, but in the European Union context we are the second slowest. The witnesses might comment on that. Is it down to lack of funding in the system? Clearly screening works and the priority is to expand the screening programme,...

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

Seán Crowe: It is important that we end on that note. I started off the session talking about the 215,000 people who are alive today following a diagnosis of cancer. That is the positive message out there. We focus in on the challenges within the system itself but there are many things which are working for people and I would again encourage anyone who has any concerns about their health to go and get...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an individual (details supplied) was denied a place in a special school despite an assessment stating they should have such a place. [13583/24]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Shortall. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. The primary aims of the Bill are, first, to provide for rent-a-room income of up to €14,000 per annum to be disregarded from the medical card and GP visit card income assessment process; second, to amend current legislation...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: We will want to move on from this but I will allow a certain latitude.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Shortall is not here to move her amendments.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: We are discussing amendments Nos. 3 and 4, so we might deal with them before somebody responds to that.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Do any members wish to raise any other item of business?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: The issue was raised by the Deputy's colleague, Senator Conway, at yesterday's meeting with the HSE on the national service plan, particularly around sight loss. It was outlined by the officials yesterday that there was an attempt to try to roll out increased services, particularly in the community. There was mention of Ballincollig and the fact that a lot of transport was coming up from...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and her officials for attending today's meeting and for the considerable work that has been done on this matter.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Health completed its consideration of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and has made amendments thereto.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Amendments Nos. 3 and 4 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: As no-one else is indicating, I will put the question on amendment No. 4.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey and Deputies Shortall and Colm Burke. I propose that we go into private session for a brief consultation on our future schedule. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Seán Crowe: The purpose of the meeting is to consider the National Service Plan 2024 with representatives of the HSE. I am pleased to welcome Mr. Bernard Gloster, chief executive officer, Mr. Stephen Mulvany, chief financial officer, Dr. Colm Henry, chief clinical officer, Ms Anne Marie Hoey, chief people officer, Ms Martina Queally, regional executive officer for Dublin and the south east, and Ms Kate...

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

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Gloster.

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

Seán Crowe: As Senator Black is not available, I call Senator Conway.

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

Seán Crowe: I have just a couple of questions of my own and then we will take a comfort break. A couple of things have come up. One relates to the working time directive. In the context of the HSE service plan, it was stated that the targets as regards those working 24-hour and 48-hour shifts were met last year. Are there any statistics or data in that regard? That is one of the areas in the plan.

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

Seán Crowe: It is not within the plan itself. It just says that the targets were met. It is a bit vague in that regard. The HSE might come back to us on that at some stage.