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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: The Minister might send a note. I go back to the previous issue I raised about the operation of the Act. The Minister has explained the main purpose of the review is to look at the operation of the Act as opposed to the policy which underpins it. The submission from the Abortion Rights Campaign states that the review should look at the substance of the law, the associated guidelines and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: If the review demonstrated that that three-day waiting period caused difficulties for women, I presume that would be deemed to be suitable to be part of the review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: I will make some quick points. I thank the Minister for his response to the earlier questions. We have covered a lot of ground. It would have been better, as I said, had the independent chair been appointed prior to or in tandem with the roll-out of the first phase. I appreciate the Minister's response but for greater coherence, it would have been much better had the chair been involved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: What happens if recommendations that flow from the operation of the Act have policy implications? I presume that the Minister's response will be that it is a matter for the Oireachtas and the Government and I know that the focus will be on the operation of the Act. Is it possible that there may well be recommendations that require a policy shift?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Scope and Structure of Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act: Engagement with Minister for Health (8 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: We should receive a detailed note on precisely what each of the maternity hospitals are providing and also on what are deemed partial services. I return to the issue of conscientious objection, which the Minister raised, and geographical barriers to access. I understand the law is very clear here. Individuals may object conscientiously; institutions may not. That also needs to be part...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: I am sharing time with a number of colleagues. Sinn Féin will support this Bill, as we always do. It is an annual Bill to renew the risk equalisation mechanism that supports the community-rated health insurance market. The Bill revises the stamp duty levy on policies and the risk equalisation credits payable to insurers for 2022. It is a self-funded system. The Bill also provides...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: 466. To ask the Minister for Health when he will undertake a review of the dental treatment services scheme; the timeframe to complete the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59804/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the key performance indicators used to determine the success of the chronic disease management programme; if they are broken down by condition, age cohort, clinical outcomes, impact on mortality and other pertinent indicators; if there are specific key performance indicators for childhood asthma within the programme or other health strategies within his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: 476. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for an allergy diagnosis; the average waiting time from a general practitioner referral to first appointment with an allergist for adults; the average waiting time from general practitioner referral to first appointment with an allergist for children; the range of waiting times from general practitioner...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: 524. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by person (details supplied) in relation to treatment at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances of mesh-injured women who availed of removal services abroad on the understanding they would be reimbursed; if these women will be reimbursed; if they will receive relevant aftercare; the steps he has taken to improve removal and aftercare services in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (7 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the PCR test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60323/21]

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: Vótáil.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: Hear, hear.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: It is all the fault now of the Opposition, the media and others.

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: It is a very disappointing day for all of us for a number of reasons. First, we are again being asked to keep on the Statute Book, and keep in use, emergency powers that we all hoped would be long gone. It is equally disappointing because of the recommended changes that have come from NPHET, which the Government will have to decide on over the next number of hours and days. I say that in...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: I commend Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan on bringing forward this excellent Bill, which relates to an area in which I have an interest. The previous health committee looked at this issue and made recommendations, many of which are included in the Bill. I thank an Teachta O'Sullivan for his interest in this matter and for continually raising all these important points, as well as his...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: This is a very important issue that the Joint Committee on Health should focus on in the new year. Its members should have a discussion on exactly what these elective-only hospitals should or should not be. I have an open mind on it, but my understanding is that elective-only hospitals will be for the regions and for addressing waiting lists for elective procedures. I support its location...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Procedures (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: The cancellation of hospital appointments and scheduled care is not sustainable. It now happens routinely. Covid has exacerbated the problem but it happened long before it for which there are a number of reasons. Obviously there is the lack of capacity, as the Minister mentioned, in terms of ICU. There is a lack of recovery beds so surgeries cannot be scheduled. There is a lack of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospital Procedures (3 Dec 2021)

David Cullinane: On that note, in the last number of months I have visited 17 hospitals. I have met 17 hospital managers and all of their clinical teams. I have met the CEOs of hospital groups. I have also met people who work in primary and community care settings. While some good work has been done through the enhanced community care programme there is still an awful lot more to be done so that we can...