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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I was actually referring-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I was referring, if I may, to Deputy McGrath last week, who said that he would leave the committee, being outside the gate when we were all in here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I was not referring to that at all, Deputy McGrath.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I could not hear Professor Arulkumaran. Could he repeat what he said?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I apologise to the witnesses for having to leave to go to the Seanad for a vote. I thank them for being here. I address this question to all three witnesses. Based on Dr. Boylan's presentation in which he suggests the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution is unworkable in 2017, do the other witnesses agree with him? Will Dr. Boylan elaborate a bit more on that please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: In the closing paragraph of his presentation, Dr. Boylan speaks about how initial restrictive termination law has evolved into more liberal practise in other jurisdictions. Given that backdrop, and the commentary that the floodgates could open in other jurisdictions, as medical professionals what is their view of the situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the witnesses. Dr. Boylan came before the committee that I chaired and he is one of the most refreshing witnessed I have met. If we as a committee recommend no change, or if the Irish people recommend no change, what advice would the witnesses give to members who must compile a report, given their medical and professional backgrounds?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: If the witnesses were to speak directly to the people today, what would they say to them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I thought that a roadmap for this public meeting had been agreed in private session. There was no dissenting voice at that meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: You cannot do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Order, respect the Chair, please. Respect the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Mattie McGrath did not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: Those who fought for Irish freedom will celebrate tonight that Oireachtas Members can make a decision and ultimately allow the people to vote in a free democratic decision-making process to amend or not the Constitution of our country. I will always stand for the right of both sides in an argument but we are legislators. I was in favour of Deputy Kelleher's motion and accepted it in the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Centre Network (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: As a teacher myself, I recognise the importance of professional curriculum development and ECs. As Senator Norris said, this matter is about not losing corporate knowledge. Being out of a school for five years is an eternity in the education world. This is about ensuring that we continue to have upskilling, training, and professional curriculum development, which is an integral part of our...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Education Centre Network (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: My only concern is that we should not allow that corporate knowledge to be lost. I agree with Senator Norris. I have never looked for permanency but it is about that second five-year term. I agree with the Minister on the need for flexibility and to invest wisely and the 3% is a considerable amount of money. However, as the Minister knows, he is getting good people. While he is right to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on child care to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m. with the time allocated to group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, Members may share time and the Minister to be given no less than five minutes to reply to the debate; No. 2, Private Members' business, Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016 - Second Stage, to be taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: It should never be about personality.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: He has not named anyone just yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: That is very unfair.