Cathal Crowe

Increased capacity, staffing and funding to improve the delivery of health care in acute hospital and mental health services.

Approved Driving Instructors to be exempt from a check test for each renewal of their permit if they gain an additional, relevant qualification within the two year period

Highlighting the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on cancer services and the Society's pre-Budget submission asks::invite to all members of the Seanad and Dáil Éireann inviting them to a virtual briefing on the Irish Cancer Society's Pre-Budget submission.

Political awareness of and support for the need to regulate motor mechanics

To encourage Oireachtas Committee on Health members to give due consideration to all smoking harm reduction options as part of the PLS of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill

To have a hearing with Vape Business Ireland rescheduled before the PLS of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill is concluded by the Committee

To appraise Oireachtas members and members of the Health Committee of the Irish Cancer Society's position with regard to e-cigarettes and tobacco, specifically relating to marketing and flavouring

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

To inform Members/Ministers on recruitment and retention issues in home care::To share details of and request meeting to discuss HCCI Home Care Winter Recruitment Plan::To seek support for implementation of Statutory Home Support Scheme::To seek support for HCCI attendance at…

Seeking an extension of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS)::Seeking an extension to the waiver on Local Authority rates::Seeking a commitment by Government to retain the 9% rate of tourism VAT until after 2025::Seeking additional banking and liquidity measures to assist…

Adequate staffing levels: • Address the underlying issues of chronic staff shortages and workload pressures that impact the wellbeing of doctors. • Resilience Rosters to cover close contact exclusion and sick absent healthcare workers.::Create a better working environment:…

Change in mental health law and increased funding for the mental health system

Improvements in supports and services for one parent families in the areas of childcare, income and employment, housing and Covid-19 supports.

For information purposes, as relevant to committee members

We invited these public officials to the photocall with the intent of having them support the sharing of the survey to examine the cost of MS.