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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: I call Senator Clifford-Lee now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Deputies Shortall and Durkan can ask one question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: I know the Deputy did. I gave him leeway for a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Will Deputy Durkan finish up, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: I am not opening this up to a discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan is abusing the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Will Ms O'Shea address Deputy Shortall's point on legislative changes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: I apologise for cutting Ms O'Shea off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: We have run out of time. I apologise to the staff. We were supposed to finish at 12.30 p.m. On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for assisting us in our consideration of the report of the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. I thank them for their report. We will take the information and recommendations in the report away...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: We all have cases we could outline to the Ministers of State. The reality is that many families feel burnt out. It was timely that there was a pre-budget submission today from the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland. Its submission stated it was looking for an increase in the annual statutory investment in a centre for people with MS, and right across the board. There is common...

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: As mentioned by previous speakers, it was timely for National Biodiversity Week that researchers from Queen's University Belfast published a report containing some of the clearest evidence that we are failing utterly in our efforts even to limit the damage we are causing to the planet. The populations of half the animal species on earth are declining. This means more than just a few species...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: The purpose of the meeting today is for the joint committee to consider the HSE National Service Plan 2023. To assist the committee in this matter I am pleased to welcome, from the HSE, Mr. Bernard Gloster, CEO; Mr. Damien McCallion, chief operations officer; Dr. Colm Henry, chief clinical officer; and Ms Mairéad Dolan, assistant chief financial officer. Witnesses are reminded of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Gloster very much. I will now open the meeting to committee members to discuss matters with the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Before we get to the main business on today's agenda, the minutes of the meetings of 9 May, 10 May and 17 May have been circulated to members for consideration. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Perhaps the Deputy could raise the matter privately after the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Before we move off the issue of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, the witnesses say there are four teams. How does the HSE select those teams? Is it based on the highest demand in those areas? Is it because there is a partial team in the area? We do not have a team in some areas with the highest numbers in the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: The HSE has a partial team and has identified a number of people to move ahead with that. Granted, it is in an area where there is nothing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2023: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Crowe: Would it not make more sense if it was in an area of higher demand?