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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: The witnesses did not get the opportunity to respond on the screening that is happening abroad. The issue arose during the cervical cancer thing, but I think it is still a big concern for people. Screening needs to be timely and accurate, and people need to have trust in it. Anybody listening in who is worried should know that there are services there. They should contact their GP. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: We now resume our consideration of the funding and implementation of the national cancer strategy. I am pleased to welcome from the HSE, Dr. Colm Henry, chief clinical officer; Professor Risteárd Ó Laoide, national director of the national cancer control programme; Ms Fiona Murphy, chief executive of the national screening services; and Dr. Triona McCarthy, consultant in public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank Dr. Henry. The big issue that jumped out to me was that at the end of 2021, 215,000 people were living with or after a diagnosis of an invasive cancer. That is the positive news in Dr. Henry's opening statement. Our guests probably heard some of the contributions made earlier to the committee and those contributions will probably feed into the discussion we will have. We are a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Thank you very much. I call Deputy David Cullinane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Does Dr. Henry want to give a quick response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Maybe that is something we could follow up on as a committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: I call Deputy Hourigan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: Okay. Senator Conway is next. We have run out of time but go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: The last group who were in were making the point about new drugs. They said over the last three years 61 new drugs have been made available. That sounded really good, but in the European Union context we are the second slowest. The witnesses might comment on that. Is it down to lack of funding in the system? Clearly screening works and the priority is to expand the screening programme,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Funding and Implementation of the National Cancer Strategy: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: It is important that we end on that note. I started off the session talking about the 215,000 people who are alive today following a diagnosis of cancer. That is the positive message out there. We focus in on the challenges within the system itself but there are many things which are working for people and I would again encourage anyone who has any concerns about their health to go and get...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an individual (details supplied) was denied a place in a special school despite an assessment stating they should have such a place. [13583/24]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Deputy Shortall. The meeting has been convened to consider Committee Stage of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. The primary aims of the Bill are, first, to provide for rent-a-room income of up to €14,000 per annum to be disregarded from the medical card and GP visit card income assessment process; second, to amend current legislation...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: We will want to move on from this but I will allow a certain latitude.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Deputy Shortall is not here to move her amendments.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: We are discussing amendments Nos. 3 and 4, so we might deal with them before somebody responds to that.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: Do any members wish to raise any other item of business?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: The issue was raised by the Deputy's colleague, Senator Conway, at yesterday's meeting with the HSE on the national service plan, particularly around sight loss. It was outlined by the officials yesterday that there was an attempt to try to roll out increased services, particularly in the community. There was mention of Ballincollig and the fact that a lot of transport was coming up from...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and her officials for attending today's meeting and for the considerable work that has been done on this matter.

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Health completed its consideration of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 and has made amendments thereto.