Sinn F\u00e9in TD for Dublin South West Se\u00e1n Crowe has been selected to chair the Oireachtas Health Committee for this D\u00e1il. Teachta Crowe welcomed the nomination saying \u201cit is a great privilege to be asked to chair such a vital Committee in the Oireachtas and I will\u00a0try and ensure that the Committee holds the Department of Health and the HSE to account in order that it delivers for all our citizens\u201d.<\/p>\n
Teachta Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great honour and privilege to be selected as Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee. I will be the first Sinn F\u00e9in TD to hold this position and look forward to working with my northern counterpart to deliver joined up thinking when it comes to health and wellbeing of all our citizens of this island.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe role of the Health Committee is hugely significant in holding the Department of Health and HSE to account in order that it delivers for everyone. I believe that, in a time dominated by the COVID crisis, the Health Committee takes on an even greater role in Irish society.<\/p>\n
\u201cI intend to work with all parties and none on the Committee to hold the Department of Health and the HSE to account. There are huge challenges in the Health Service and\u00a0 far too many seriously\u00a0 ill citizens are find themselves without supports; be it lengthening waiting lists, patients on trolleys,\u00a0a lack of mental health and language\u00a0supports, the challenge of accessing addiction services, ongoing problems in our nursing homes or the\u00a0pay and conditions of health care workers. These are all serious challenges that need to be\u00a0scrutinised and addressed in the months to come.\u00a0The roll out of Sl\u00e1intecare and ensuring the primacy of public health care over private is also an area that needs attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cChairing this Committee is a heavy responsibility, but I believe also a great opportunity to bring leadership and try to do things differently.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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