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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Apr 2019)

Keith Swanick: ...services contract has been promised since April 2017 - two years ago. Assurances have been given that negotiations are slowly moving in the correct direction. The increased funding of €210 million over four years sounds impressive but it might be slightly misleading. Given the pedestrian nature of the talks so far, any progress is welcome but I would like to explain in more...

Seanad: Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017: Second Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Keith Swanick: ...is something that inspires me; it is the concept of the meitheal. Cuireann sé i gcuimhne dom an seanfhocail Ghaeilge, "Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine”. This is loosely translated as "Under the shelter of each other, people survive." Perhaps it is only in times of tragedy in Ireland that we fully recognise the million small acts of kindness and volunteerism...

Seanad: Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (15 Nov 2017)

Keith Swanick: ...and turned his life around in doing so. We all commended him at the time and World Diabetes Day is a timely reminder that diabetes is a most serious disease which will affect an estimated 640 million people by 2040. The majority of those 640 million people will be affected by type 2 diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes. Some 70% of these cases could be prevented through lifestyle...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Motion (4 Oct 2017)

Keith Swanick: ...to ensure there is comprehensive 24-hour access to services at weekends and out of hours. Like all other health emergencies, mental health crises are not confined to the hours between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday. The requirement for crisis services can be demonstrated in the prevalence of individuals presenting to emergency departments with mental health difficulties. While...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Keith Swanick: ...result of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. I would also like a timeline for when that product may be available. I know there was some discrepancy about the savings mentioned. Approximately €150 million in savings was mentioned since the agreement with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, IPHA in August 2016. Since then only 11 medications have been approved for...

Seanad: Health: Statements (21 Jun 2016)

Keith Swanick: ...between primary and secondary care. This approach is supported by international evidence that it will deliver efficiency and better patient outcomes. Every €1 spent on primary care saves €5 elsewhere. This model works in Kilkenny, with the success of the local area integrated care committee and acute medical assessment unit. Kilkenny provides an example of what is...