Colm Brophy

To obtain information on the amount spent by the HSE and hospitals on contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid inpatient charges, and the number of individuals affected by this practice.::To end the HSE policy of using debt collection agencies to pursue cancer…

People with intellectual disabilities living in supported residential settings or at home are given higher priority in the Covid 19 vaccination program

To introduce TDs to the Irish Cancer Society Advocacy Champions appointed in their local constituency::To seek an introductory meeting between Irish Cancer Society volunteer Advocacy Champions and TDs in the constituencies of Clare, Dublin Central, Dublin Fingal, Dublin South…

To ensure health policy priorities are maintained in both COVID and non-COVID healthcare specific to MSD's work

Awareness around access to medicines

To ask Government Ministers and TDs to ensure that Ireland's public health response to Covid-19 goes beyond a continuous cycle of lockdowns, which the WHO recommends against. We sought the introduction of a robust test, trace, isolation and control system of pandemic management.

To ensure the committee members were aware of the challenges and struggles of people living with MS during the COVID-19 pandemic and to outline some of the challenges for MS ireland during this time.

To provide the Special Committee with views from the Society's Human Rights & Equality, Litigation and Criminal Law Committees on the State's legislative response to the crisis

To convey the capability that exists within the private sector to carry out workplace inspection services in relation to compliance with the Government's Covid-19 protocols.

Investment in public health capacity including the immediate awarding of consultant status to public health specialists and the full implementation of the Crowe Horwath, Final Report to the Department of Health on the Role, Training and Career Structures of Public Health…

Increase in awareness and funding for immunisation in Ireland

Conclusion of the agreement between the State and private hospitals, safeguard continuity of care for patients and redirect public funds to create additional capacity in the public hospital system

To address capacity deficits in acute hospitals including the consultant recruitment & retention crisis and to secure appropriate resourcing of services including acute hospital and mental health services, home help and nursing home care, Disability Services, Organ…

to ensure adequate supplies of PPE;::to ensure adequate staffing levels to cover close contact exclusion and sick absent healthcare workers;::All healthcare facilities must ensure that policies and protocols are in place in relation to infection prevention and control, that…

Investment in public health capacity including the immediate awarding of consultant status to public health specialists and the full implementation of the Crowe Horwath, Final Report to the Department of Health on the Role, Training and Career Structures of Public Health…