Results 401-420 of 8,102 for speaker:Seán Crowe

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: Yes. That is what I am saying.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: The preparation basically clears out a person's system. Maybe it is something the Minister can put on the agenda. I have raised this before and it has to do with a societal issue, namely, obesity. I came across a situation where the waiting list for the obesity management clinic was five to six years. I raised it with the Taoiseach yesterday. Clearly the system is broken there. We...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: My final point does not relate to this case, but it is worrying that more people are turning to the Internet and buying drugs online. They are putting their lives in danger with some of the stuff they are buying. I am glad the issue was raised and the Minister is looking at it.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: We will have a comfort break now for ten minutes.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: The issue of new drugs was raised earlier.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: We need to end the meeting. We did not really get into the capital expenditure issue. I have a question relating to supplementary capital funding of the amount of €21.7 million being provided in respect of Brexit capital infrastructure projects being undertaken by the OPW on behalf of the HSE. I ask the Minister to give us a note on that On the other capital projects, I believe...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: That is great. Some members have requested additional information be sent to the committee in writing. We look forward to receiving that when it is sent to the clerk to the committee and circulated to members. I thank the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and their officials, for their attendance and for giving the evidence here today. The Minister...

Select Committee on Health: Message to Dáil (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 38 - Health.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: The Government is pushing the boat out every day on that.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: The Tánaiste, Deputy Martin, is not renowned for his speed and action on any issues but the triple lock is to be dropped without delay, we are told. Strangely, he only said last November that he did not believe in removing it. Thankfully, opinion polls suggest that Irish people get it and treasure our heritage as a neutral country. When it has been tested by EU treaties in the past,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: I have a constituent who is a farmer and lives alone. He had a prosthetic leg and, for genetic reasons, had his second leg removed. He piled on weight while he was in hospital. He was referred to the centre for obesity management on 8 September 2022 and was triaged in September 2022 as an urgent case. He was told he should anticipate an appointment in approximately five years' time....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the new S8 bus route bypasses UCD, Dundrum town centre, and IADT, leaving many hundreds of students, workers, and shoppers without direct access to their places of work, study and recreation; and what public transport options will be made available to these persons. [51952/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the solutions being considered for residents to improve connectivity via public transport to the thousands of existing and new residents of Dublin south west, particularly those residents who do not live close to a Luas line in Firhouse, Ballycullen, Scholarstown, Knocklyon, Ballyboden, Edmonstown, and Rathfarnham and who rely on bus...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (28 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; whether guidelines on what documentation and financial information can be requested from patrons will be issued to bookmakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51951/23]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Nash is out of order. I am told it is a potential charge on the people.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: The proposer of amendment No. 4 is not here so I will move on.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together. They are in the name of Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, but again the Member is not here, so we will move on.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: Amendments Nos. 7, 8 and 11 and may be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: Apologies have been received from Senators Frances Black and Annie Hoey. Draft minutes of the committee meetings held on 14 and 15 November have been circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Winter Preparedness in the Hospital System: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Crowe: The purpose of today's meeting is to consider the preparedness of the hospital system for the expected seasonal increase in respiratory and other illnesses this winter. To commence the committee's consideration of this matter, I welcome from the HSE Mr. Bernard Gloster, chief executive officer, Dr. Colm Henry, chief clinical officer, Ms Mary Day, national director of acute operations, Mr....