Results 1-20 of 547 for long speaker:Seán Crowe

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...of Ireland I welcome: Dr. Gerry Cleary, president; Dr. Catherine Gallagher, vice president; Dr. David O’Flynn, registrar; and Mr. Paul Lyons, head of education. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Challenges Relating to the Provision of Dentistry Services: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Crowe: Has the council engaged with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, or the Department on possible amendments to the existing legislation? Its proposals are there. For how long have they been on the table?

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...measures like this as some sort of action against climate change. It is just another tax hike on commuters and their families. The public transport network has been expanded but it is still a long way from where it should be. The rail network is creaking at the seams and capacity cannot keep up with demand. The introduction of new rolling stock is far too onerous a process. A small...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...welcome from Vision Ireland: Mr. Chris White, group executive officer; Mr. Aaron Mullaniff, chief services officer and Ms Eadaoin Keane, chief marketing officer. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: The worrying thing about the long waiting lists, particularly in the case of something urgent, is we know that the longer one leaves the condition, the more likely that it cannot be reversed. Mr. Mullaniff spoke about macular degeneration and how if a person gets the injections, it stops there. It does not go back and that is the big worry. As a committee we accept the idea that a strategy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...at Beaumont Hospital, and Ms Olive McCafferty, senior physiotherapist with the heart and lung transplant unit at the Mater University Hospital. Before we commence, I remind the witnesses of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him or her or it identifiable, or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Crowe: ...in relation to that. On the postcode lottery aspect, this is an awful question to ask but where is the worst place to be and where are the better places to be as far as that is concerned? We had long Covid people before us last week. Again, there are problems. The Mater was mentioned today. There is a problem with the systems talking if someone's heart specialist is in the Mater and...

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

Seán Crowe: ...said to me that their family had always talked the fact no one had ever been prosecuted and nothing had ever happened, whereas the owners of the nightclub had been compensated. I have spoken for too long, but I am really happy for the families here today. I hope they will find some solace in what they have heard from the Taoiseach. Others have mentioned other victims and people we have...

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 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: .... It is incorrect information to give to people. I thank the witnesses for coming in. I thank the HSE for its engagement with the committee on the delivery of health services for patients with long Covid. We will have to continue to keep this under consideration.

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

Seán Crowe: ...Harte, policy and campaigns manager; and Mr. John Kennedy, MB FRCPI, consultant medical oncologist and co-director at Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, ICS. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or otherwise engage...

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

Seán Crowe: ...Ms Fiona Murphy, chief executive of the national screening services; and Dr. Triona McCarthy, consultant in public health medicine of the national cancer control programme. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable, or...

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

Seán Crowe: ...that is, the supply of a specific therapeutic alternative medicinal product in limited circumstances, where there is a shortage of the prescribed medicines. On privilege, members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: HSE National Service Plan 2024: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Crowe: ..., Ms Martina Queally, regional executive officer for Dublin and the south east, and Ms Kate Killeen White, regional executive officer for Dublin and the midlands. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...