Results 101-120 of 8,589 for speaker:Seán Crowe
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Issues and Challenges relating to Cardiology: Irish Cardiac Society (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: There are many issues we could discuss if we had the time. Maybe we can do so at some stage in the future. There will be a new committee and there may be a new Cathaoirleach. Who knows? We really appreciate our guests' input today. I thank the Irish Cardiac Society for its engagement with the committee on the important issues and challenges in relation to cardiology.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: The committee will now commence its consideration of staffing levels in the HSE. From Fórsa, I am pleased to welcome Ms Ashley Connolly, Ms Linda Kelly, Ms Clodagh Kavanagh and Mr. Martin Jennings. The witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: There has been growth of 300% and 400% in the number of older people in some of the estates I represent because people are living longer. That view is based on census returns, not made-up figures. Do the witnesses wish to respond to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: I do not think anyone disagrees. The fact is people are living longer, accessing healthcare and staying longer in the system, not because they are bed blockers or anything else but because they need to stay in it for health reasons.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: I am conscious that many people are trying to get in to contribute, so I ask that we keep the slots to ten minutes or less if it is possible. I call Deputy Lahart.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: Before the witnesses respond, I ask that we try to avoid mentioning people by name. I am conscious people are not here. They are all big boys and well capable, but we are working to a position where we are conscious people are not here. I do read out at the start of the meeting a note stating people should not be identified. I ask, therefore, that if it is the HSE, the Department of Health...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: I am repeating what I said at the start. Could we try not to identify people? I thank the Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: We will try to follow up on that data and information, and it is also important that we try to find out the direction of HR at the HSE in respect of vacant posts being switched off on the SAP payroll system. I know the union submitted a freedom of information request but we can try to follow it up formally as a committee as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: Before that, does Mr. Jennings or Ms Carroll wish to reply?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: I thank Ms Kelly. We had this discussion when others came in, around the 2,500 extra staff. Bernard Gloster led us off and he talked about deserving posts. When we had the HSE and the Department in, I asked about this. There was an impression out there first of all that we were hiring willy-nilly, that they were not really important posts. Bernard Gloster talked about deserving posts....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Staffing Levels in the HSE: Fórsa (23 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: I am getting the nod from the clerk. We are over time. I was looking at the clock in front of me but, apparently, he is looking at another clock. We are over time. I am conscious of the broadcasting staff and everyone else. I thank the witnesses for coming in. This has been a useful session. For the couple of weeks we have left, we will try to follow up on some of the issues. On...
- Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (22 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: The housing crisis is a major factor in the difficulties we have in providing public services. Young teachers, gardaí, nurses and workers of all persuasions cannot afford to live remotely close to their places of employment. A teacher or nurse in my area might live an hour or hours away. How can we make life in the public service appealing when we make such a basic necessity as a roof...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: The Tánaiste does not know what contracts are.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2024)
Seán Crowe: Change the narrative.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Seán Crowe: The meeting has been convened to consider the 2024 Supplementary Estimate for Vote 38 for the Department of Health, amounting to €1.749 billion for current expenditure and €5 million for capital expenditure. I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Colm Burke, who is a former member of the...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Seán Crowe: Okay.
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Seán Crowe: The Minister spoke of subhead J1. Maybe it is the language he is using but it is not very clear. I am conscious people are probably listening at home as well. Maybe other members understand it. The Minister stated: While there are deficits across a range of core services, most of the supplementary ask, €1.544 billion, relates to acute hospitals. These deficits in core services...
- Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (16 Oct 2024) Seán Crowe: It is a bit unclear but I will the discussion open up to members. I think Deputy Durkan is leading us off.