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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: There are ten questions to be answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I ask the Senator to give Dr. O'Brien a chance to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I ask Dr. Boylan to comment on three-day wait and the evidence on same. Another question was asked on the level of elective or emergency admissions that one might expect for terminations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: Does Dr. Boylan have a view on the level of additional care that will be required once termination of pregnancy is introduced, in terms of hospital admissions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: Deputies Kate O'Connell and Louise O'Reilly wish to ask supplementary questions. I remind them that we have another group waiting to come in. We are just a little over time and I ask them to confine themselves to asking simple straight questions so we can get answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: No, that is not an issue-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: That has no relevance for the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: That is not in issue. We are here to take evidence from witnesses who have attended to give their expert opinion. We are not here to adjudicate on a row between members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I call Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I ask Deputy O'Reilly to, please, continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I call Senator Burke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: Senator Mullen asked a question of the Medical Council. Does the Medical Council have a view on a three-day waiting period, or would that come under its remit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Senator Mullen. It only remains for me to thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Sorry, did Mr. Prasifka wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank our witnesses: Dr.-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Clinical Guidelines for the Introduction of Abortion Services: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank Deputy Durkan for his concluding remarks. For their time and their expert input I thank Dr. O'Brien, Dr. Favier and Dr. Cox from the Irish College of General Practitioners; Dr. Boylan and Dr. Murphy from the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; and Dr. Suzanne Crowe and Mr. Bill Prasifka from the Medical Council. I think their input will inform the legislation, which has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Licensing of Abortion Medication: Health Products Regulatory Authority (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: We are now meeting representatives from the Health Products Regulatory Authority to discuss abortion medication as envisaged in the termination of pregnancy legislation. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Mr. John Lynch and Dr. Elaine Breslin from the authority. I apologise to them for keeping them so long. Our previous session overran. I draw the attention of witnesses to the fact that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Licensing of Abortion Medication: Health Products Regulatory Authority (19 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I have been called away unexpectedly. I ask Deputy O'Reilly to take the Chair. I am sorry to interrupt Dr. Breslin.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I am sharing with Deputies Michael Collins and Michael Healy-Rae. I speak in favour of the Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018 which will reform the Local Government Reform Act 2014 and restore town councils. It will address the democratic deficit that arose with the abolition of town councils. It is a political correction for democracy. It represents a return to...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Harty: I support the amendment because anybody who visits an accident and emergency department or any other health facility will see the devastation alcohol causes, the increased workload it brings on staff and the danger it brings to staff working in accident and emergency departments. As Deputy Donnelly said, quite often people who need urgent care are displaced because of alcohol overdose and...