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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is probably a topic on which to expand on another day, perhaps in a different committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: The committee agreed that, if necessary, we could have people back under another module but we will try to avoid having to do that. If Ms Blackwell has any input on that, we would appreciate it. I thank the witnesses for their attendance here today, for which the committee is very grateful. We will take a ten-minute break, even though there are witnesses waiting outside, as it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I welcome members back to the third session of today's meeting of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution where we will receive a presentation from Termination For Medical Reasons Ireland. Senator Mullen has written an email to me today in response to Dr. Peter Boylan. I have not had the opportunity to read the email properly because I am focused on what this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Senator Mullen. Both pieces of correspondence are on the public record now. It is up to the public to make judgments on Dr. Boylan's and Senator Mullen's comments. There is a potential for Dr. Boylan to seek to reply once again and thereby creating a cycle of correspondence, which I would like to avoid, as I said to Senator Mullen before the meeting. For the moment we will leave...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is my point. When I explained the scenario to Senator Mullen he appreciated that it is likely to be a tit-for-tat situation on the issue, and I am not being frivolous in my language. Deputy Coppinger has quite rightly pointed this out as an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I could not agree more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: There is a lot that I would like to say but I shall restrain myself and ask that our witnesses speak to us. I welcome Mr. Gerry Edwards, chairman of Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland, and Ms Claire Cullen-Delsol, also from Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Edwards and Ms Cullen-Delsol for sharing their very sad, personal and intimate stories with us. We appreciate that this is a difficult thing to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I understand the witnesses are eager to answer any questions members may have. It is absolutely fine, however, if there are any questions that they find too difficult or that they are not comfortable answering. I ask them to just proceed as they wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Edwards. I do not wish to curtail what he is saying but a lot of members want to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Edwards and Ms Cullen-Delsol for attending. We are indebted to them for their bravery in coming here to give us their personal stories, which must be a very difficult thing to do. It has even been difficult for us to hear it. We are very grateful for their assisting us in the job that we have to do. As there is no other business, we will now adjourn until 1.30 p.m. on 8...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I raise an issue in the health area, specifically preventative health. We do a lot of talking about fiscal space and I do not know whether anyone fully understands what they are talking about in that context, but the reality is that we would have a lot more fiscal space in the economy if we took a much more preventative approach to health care. I apologise if reference has already been made...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is Radio Luxembourg.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I apologise for not being here earlier. My committee is having a short break so I came up here and am glad I did. I have a few points I wish to make. It seems that a lot of those speaking are Members on the Government side, which is unusual on Committee Stage. Nonetheless I will say what I have to say and probably disappear again, for which I apologise. We do not think twice about...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I apologise for dipping in and out today. I had intended to give a lot of time to it tomorrow but we will not be dealing with it tomorrow. We will deal with it all today, thank God. I thank the Minister for his commitment to the issue. I have been advocating on alcohol-related problems and everything in that area since I was first elected. I have been ridiculed many times and accused of...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: She was extremely brave in the face of negativity and had to put up with difficult personal stuff. I witnessed it and did not approve of it. It was not on. The reality is it takes a bit of bravery and courage on occasion. I am glad the Minister has the courage of his convictions to see this through. I am grateful for that because health is wealth. That expression is a cliché but it...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Are we not doing Report Stage tonight?

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Hear, hear.