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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Transgender Health Issues: Discussion (4 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome all on the panel this morning, including Ms Lacey and Mr. Giambrone, who addressed the committee on behalf of the Transgender Equality Network Ireland, TENI, as well as Dr. Crowley and those who have accompanied him from the HSE. The statistics the panel have highlighted in respect of suicidal ideation among the trans population are most alarming. Suicide prevention is regularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Transgender Health Issues: Discussion (4 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is horrendous and I took the view that it needed to be highlighted this morning once again. One common theme that comes across from the contributions of the two panellists and from the contribution of Dr. Crowley as well is the need for training and a growing understanding, awareness and acceptance. That is what it all comes down to, but I am heartened by the findings highlighted by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (4 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have only confirmed for myself out of the exercise that I am anything but fit and that is the problem. I would like to record my appreciation of the work of the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, other colleagues in the Houses and our counterparts in the Northern Assembly, particularly those who turned up and participated last Sunday. I would make a last little appeal. The members will remember...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childhood Obesity (4 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 23. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for a national cross-sectoral strategy for the establishment of a childhood obesity prevention and intervention service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32578/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Reports (4 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 38. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has pressed, or will press, for the publication of all Health Service Executive inspection reports on child care facilities completed over the past three years; when the publication of said reports on completion will come into effect as standard practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32579/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I very much welcome the passage of Committee Stage of the Bill. I look forward to our taking Report and Final Stages in the same mature, considerate and compassionate mode which has applied yesterday and throughout today, on Second Stage and in the earlier deliberations during the hearings in January and May. I hope there will be a reflection of the thought and care exercised by members of...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As it presents, I am not happy that section 22 stand part of the Bill.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 88: In page 17, line 25, after "person" to insert ", other than the pregnant woman,".

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Performances aside, I want to address the Minister's last contribution and his reference to the Irish Medical Council's guidelines. I listened carefully to what he said but, in terms of reporting, he did not find a compulsion or direction in the guidelines. It is easy to be sympathetic to the GPs who do not report in the type of scenario I painted, but what if the young woman had not...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I appreciate how difficult delivering on the intent of the amendment would be. If we are not able to bring this further, it will have been interesting to have noted how the brief exchange has illuminated the reality of public opinion. Despite the very strong views of some and the views of everybody else, including me, in the big swathe in the middle who are trying to manage their way...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I, at least, can draw a distinction. I am talking about how I view the situations that can arise. I fear that, despite all the assurances that the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, have given us, there is no certainty that the courts might not, in a given scenario, present us with a set of circumstances and a result at which we will all be shocked. It is feasible and can...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Healy and I have examined how best this can be achieved. In my own consideration I examined section 22 with regard to the arguments for and against with a view to a deletion of the section entirely. I accept that is not an acceptable proposition because it would remove the penalties applying to those who act outside the scope of this legislation, either in approved institutions as...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am broadly sympathetic to Deputy Healy's amendment because it is reflective of a concern which has a certain currency. It is only in the practice of it that we will see whether it will be the case. We all hope it will not be. He is seeking assurance and greater certainty. It merits consideration on that basis.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 80: In page 14, line 28, after “shall” to insert “immediately”.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support amendments Nos. 83 to 86, inclusive. I have nothing further to add.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know as an Opposition Deputy that the argument will come back, as it did in the Chairman's letter, that it could constitute a potential charge on the Exchequer but I can only appeal to the Minister to offer therapeutic counselling services for a woman who has been through this procedure. It is up to her whether she would seek to avail of the services and after care. I appeal to the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Chairman for allowing us to reflect on this amendment. Could the Minister in the intervening days consider the reaffirmation of that point?. It is an information mechanism and it would be helpful if that was reflected in the Bill.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister and the Chairman again.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I support amendments Nos. 69 and 73. Amendment No. 73 strengthens what is in the legislation and I welcome it accordingly. I am sympathetic to the view expressed by Deputy Ó Cuív in relation to amendment 69. I ask the Minister to consider whether it would be feasible to add to "report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas" at the end of his amendment No. 69 the phrase...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Again, it comes down to the assessment. It is not a court of law that we are creating and it is very important that this be retained. My earlier contribution was open to a number of interpretations. I wish to make it absolutely clear that I am not supporting the amendment as proposed. The purpose of my contribution was to demonstrate that this must and can only be in the process of a...