Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Business of Joint Committee

9:00 am

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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Given the day that is in it, I propose that we have a minute's silence in acknowledgement of Emma Mhic Mhathúna whose funeral takes place today. Being the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health it would be appropriate to do so.

Photo of Michael HartyMichael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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And also for the other women who died and did not go public.

Photo of John DolanJohn Dolan (Independent)
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And for those who are on the way.

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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It is for the two women, in particular, the second of whom chose not to go public. We should acknowledge them today.

Photo of Michael HartyMichael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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We will now have a minute's silence.

Members rose.

Photo of Michael HartyMichael Harty (Clare, Independent)
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I thank members for showing due recognition of the women who have been affected by the controversy.