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Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: In 1981, I was head of Sinn Féin youth. I think I have said this previously in the House in 2017. I remember clearly the events of that time, when I issued a statement. I went into a phone box, put in the change and rang The Irish Press. Phone boxes do not exist any more, and nor does The Irish Press. I remember it clearly, even if I do not remember where I was when I heard the news...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a replacement school bus service for children attending a school (details supplied) was not put in place when the existing service was disrupted before Easter; if she is aware of complaints from parents about the service being subject to frequent disruption; and if she shares their concerns about the significant obstacle this...

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: People Before Profit has six and a half minutes.

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: You could but you are out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of the Joint Committee (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: The minutes of the committee meetings of 9 April and 10 April 2024 have been circulated to members for consideration. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the delivery of health services for patients with long Covid. The committee last considered this matter at the end of 2022. Today's meeting will be divided into two sessions. We will first hear from representatives from Long Covid Advocacy Ireland and we will then hear from the HSE. Before I invite our witnesses in, I wish to inform members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: By way of explanation for those watching at home, we have been asked by people in the audience who have long Covid and the witnesses, who are highly vulnerable and open to the effects of infection, to wear masks during the meeting. Members will take off their masks when they put questions to the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I am conscious that Ms Morrison is online. I leave it up to the witnesses as to who wants to speak on particular questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Harkin wants to come in. I will try to bring her in at the end if there is time, if that is okay. I am conscious we have split the meeting in half. Deputy Shortall is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I will move to Deputy Kenny next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Technically, we have run out of time, but I will give Senator Black a couple of minutes. Please bear in mind that other witnesses are waiting outside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I am sorry but we do not have time. I did not even get an opportunity to ask questions myself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I will try to let you in during the next session but our time is limited. My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I am conscious of the effort involved here for the witnesses. You have been talking about the long road to recovery and I thank you again for coming before the committee today and engaging with us. I wish you well on your path to recovery. You have given us a lot of valuable information this morning and we will continue this conversation with our next group of witnesses. Thanks again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: The committee will resume its consideration of the delivery of health services for patients with long Covid. I am pleased to welcome from the Health Service Executive: Dr. Siobhán Ní Bhriain, national clinical director, integrated care, who is the delegation lead; Dr. Ciaran Bannan, consultant in infectious diseases; Dr. Brian Kent, consultant respiratory physician; Ms Catherine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Okay. Before we move to the next Deputy, do the various clinics talk to each other? Is there co-ordination among them and a common approach to dealing with symptoms? Are the clinics learning from each other in relation to what works and what does not? Can Ms Ní Bhriain give us a sense of how the existing clinics are operating?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Delivery of Health Services for Patients with Long Covid: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Is this a formal or informal arrangement?