Duncan Smith

To raise awareness of the issues affecting people with asthma in Ireland::Introduce universal full subsidisation of asthma medications::Expand national fund for severe asthma medication::Fund the extension of the current asthma management programme for all people with…

To ensure the €20m cut to disability services was reversed

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.

To inform Government and policy makers on issues concerning appropriate staff levels, training education and safety at work and staff welfare

Discussions on a parlimentary question requesting clarification on the reopening of the HSE Keltoi Rehabilition centre. Deputy Smith was subsequently asked to redraw the question, which he did

To ensure the €20m cut to disability services is reversed

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…

Additional funding for day service re-opening.

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…