Pearse Doherty

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 fundamental issues in the funding of nursing home care are addressed in Budget 2021::To highlight the disparity in the funding of nursing home care and to advocate for further transparency from NTPF in its administration of the Nursing Home Support Scheme. Requirement…

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

Increase understanding and knowledge of the work of the Alcohol Forum .

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.

Establishment of a new fund for organisations experiencing a decrease in fundraised income as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; reversal of the decision to cut…

Creation of a new fund for organisations affected by the drop in fundraising associated with Covid-19 Pandemic; elimination of funding deficits; new funding arrangements with the HSE; guarantee of 2020 HSE funding; reversal of the €20m cut to disability services

Seeking reform of reimbursement process for innovative medicines and therapies treating Irish patients with rare diseases::Raising awareness of difficulties faced by Irish patients with hATTR Amyloidosis and seeking policy reform to address same::Provide update to political…

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

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…

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…

The provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings in order to avert a lung health crisis this Winter as a result of the impact of both COVID and non-COVID respiratory disease