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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I hope some actions will come out of today's meeting. A number of issues need to be highlighted. The committee will discuss appropriate actions at its private meeting after this one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: Let us see how the meeting goes. We might be able to bring the Senator back in at the end.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: It is bizarre that some people, because of their particular job title, would not get the same benefit as others do when they are the victim of an assault. That is bizarre in the 21st century and it something we will follow through on in our recommendations.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I do not know how all four unions will answer those questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I will kick off with Mr. Figgis from SIPTU. His submission referred to cessation from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in regard to the scheme.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I thank Mr. Murphy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I am conscious that assurances were given that there would be no cliff edge. Clearly that is what has happened. As a committee we will pursue the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in regard to this matter. It is to be hoped we will get some answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: The Deputy has 20 seconds left. Does he have anything else to say?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: No, you did not. The important point is that we asked the HSE for a report on the actions it is taking. They list different mechanisms and treatment to respond to aggressive behaviour to keep others safe. What is working and what is not? The list of actions they are taking is quite impressive. However, those actions are clearly not working. We need to follow up and find out from the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: SIPTU might expand on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I am conscious, as the health committee, that we hop every week from one crisis to another in reflecting what is happening within the service. When the new head of the HSE comes before the committee, he is going to outline his views about how things are going to move forward and I am sure many of the members will have questions. I call Senator Black.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: Approximately one third are investigated according to the figures mentioned this morning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: The next speaker is Deputy Hourigan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: Is the answer, "It is happening across society so you should not be surprised that it is happening in your workplace"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I will refer back to what I said earlier about what the big challenge is. We asked An Garda Síochána for figures but it does not collate them in that regard.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: I am conscious that in my area there would have been a challenge in relation to the bus service. We have a bus forum that involves the Luas too. It is good for all of the different parties to be involved, such as people from the community, politicians, the Garda, the unions and management and so on. It is something that works, but it also helps focus those in the area regarding assaults or...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: There was an anti-bullying helpline within the HSE, a 1800 number. I am informed by staff that it no longer exists. Were the witnesses consulted on that, or where has it gone? Has something replaced that? No. I call Deputy Shortall.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: Deputy Durkan wishes to come in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Welfare and Safety of Workers and Patients in Public Health Service: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: We have reached the end of this session. Many issues have been raised by the witnesses. Hopefully, we will be able to advance some of them. We were not aware that there was no discussion regarding the pandemic payment rate with Fórsa, but this is something that this committee can follow through on with the relevant authorities or Minister. We will also look at various other issues,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (1 Feb 2023)
Seán Crowe: Before we get to the main item on today's agenda, the minutes of the committee meetings of 24 and 25 January 2023 have been circulated to members. Are they agreed for consideration? Agreed.