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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy Ó Caoláin has apologised for having to leave to attend another meeting with the Taoiseach. Deputy Neville had to go to another meeting also. I should have recorded at the outset apologies from Senator Imelda Henry and Deputies Sandra McLellan and Peter Fitzpatrick. I call Mr. O'Gorman, who can co-ordinate the responses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I put it to Mr. Shetty that the committee itself cannot change the Constitution-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: -----so that, therefore, is a matter for the people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: What exactly is Mr. Shetty calling for in the context of the report? From reading the report I am unclear as to what he wants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I accept that, but in terms of the issue of abortion, is Mr. Shetty saying that abortion should be allowed per seor in specific circumstances? I heard his earlier comments but I am still confused as to what he is actually saying in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Zampas outlined that there were more than 60 interviews. Did that include clinicians with a pro-life disposition or members of the pro-life movement in this country? Deputy Regina Doherty mentioned that some of them had made comments already.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: Are there any other questions before we conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I agree. I do not believe so either.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Amnesty International Report on Ireland's Abortion Laws: Discussion (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Ms Christina Zampas, Mr. Colm O'Gorman and Mr. Salil Shetty for their presence and testimony this afternoon, and for the report that is before us. I also acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of members of Amnesty International and other organisations. I thank them sincerely for being here. Any change in our laws can only be done by the people through referendum. As Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: A leader with no followers.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 374. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if reductions in the Public Sector Pension Levy will apply equally to those who are working and those who are retired; when he anticipates that reductions in the Pension Levy will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21468/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Exemptions (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 384. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the Valuation (Amendment) Act 2015, when the provisions exempting parts of buildings used by sporting clubs from commercial rates will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21952/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collection (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 566. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to introduce legislation to deal with debt collection; if such legislation will apply to all debts; when she anticipates that such legislation will be operative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 623. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on changing the eligibility criteria for the free pre-school year in order that it can be availed of by a child aged three years; if not, the reason eligibility is restricted to children aged three years and three months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21928/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, details of the funding provided annually for the past six years to community services, by home help, home care packages, meals on wheels, day care and respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the drugs payment scheme; the annual savings that have been made in each budget over the past six years, through changes in the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent annually on speech and language therapy; the number waiting for appointments; if he will provide an update on the reconfiguration of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 902. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans and objectives for the United Nations Financing for Development, Third International Conference to be held in Ethiopia on 13 to 16 July 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21914/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 903. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position on a new development agenda that will build on the Millennium Development Goals, which is set to be launched at the Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21915/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Jerry Buttimer: 904. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent devastating earthquakes in Nepal, if he will develop a register for Irish citizens in all countries susceptible to such natural disasters, including Taiwan, which would make it easier to facilitate contact between Irish persons and their families, should a nationwide natural disaster occur; and if he will make a...