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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology Staff (21 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 357. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Limerick Institute of Technology staff specifically supporting the Clonmel Campus of LIT Tipperary as defined from shared services; the total salary cost of staff at the Clonmel Campus of LIT Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (21 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 438. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an elderly or disabled person who requires work to their home would be considered for an emergency needs payment when the local authority is no longer accepting applications for housing aid for older people or housing adaption grants and where works are necessary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24272/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Special Housing Aid for the Elderly (21 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: 472. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the reintroduction of the special housing aid for the elderly scheme to assist the elderly and disabled who require works to their home and where the local authority is no longer accepting applications for housing aid for older people or housing adaption grants due to their lack of funding; and if he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for attending at this time in the evening. My first question is directed to Mr. Saunders. Mr. Saunders mentioned in his opening statement that the procedures referred to in the heads of the Bill do not fall within the definition of the mental health services or come within the remit of the Mental Health Commission. All references in the heads of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: With respect to the guests and all of us, we are doing our best here. I believe that if we do not get a longer break than 15 minutes, we should arrange for some refreshments to be brought up - just something light. It is too far to go to the restaurant, which appears to be half-closed. I thank the staff who looked after us, but people are still trying to get some food.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: In that case the Chairman should allow more time for breaks. It is not fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That is why I say it - because we are late coming back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: That shows the indecent haste of the whole thing. It is ridiculous.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: What is the indecent rush? We are Members of the House and we are expected to eat. With respect to our guests, we should be here on time for them. I only had tea and a scone, and I was glad of it, but it is not fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of order-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome our guests and thank them for the frankness and honesty of their approach. I will ask them a question I asked earlier. The X case judgment stated that abortion could be the only way of treating suicidal ideation. Is there psychiatric evidence for what that judgment presupposed, namely, that abortion is a form of necessary mental health treatment? The heads of the Bill also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I too welcome our guests and thank them for their attendance. Part one of the test for abortion on suicide grounds, as per the X case, is that as a matter of probability there must be a real threat posed to the life of the mother by way of self-destruction. Can psychiatrists judge, as a matter of probability, whether someone will commit suicide? Can they point to any published research...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I welcome and thank the guests. It is a relaxed session and I find it beneficial. The submission from Dr. Gerard Burke says it is unwise to attempt to produce a prescriptive legislative framework to cover all eventualities. Are clinical guidelines preferable and does legislation run the risk of being overly prescriptive? The witnesses make no reference to head 4 in the submission. Is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I am sticking to the heads of the Bill. I am making a comment outside of the Bill as a member of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: The Chairman can be more fair to some than others. I am asking that the Chairman allow me to make a brief comment, within my time, as a member of the committee. Resources are a major issue and have come up all day. Where will we get the resources if and when we pass the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I believe Dr. Coulter-Smith has an issue with the media. Does he believe some elements of the media are covering the issue fairly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: It is all relevant, as far as I am concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I have questions for Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Mahony. I understand they are related through marriage-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: Good man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Mattie McGrath: I have no intention of withdrawing it. I am concerned that-----