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Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (2 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The late Pádraig Faulkner was a true steward of the Dáil and a brilliant elected representative of County Louth. He graced this land for 94 years but it was his 30 years of service in this House that marked him as special. He lived through and played a key role in some of the most dramatic events in the history of the State. He was elected to the Dáil in 1957, a notable year...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Article 40.3.3o states: "The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right". That sums up the issue. We are going around in circles.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister said there is legal clarity that a termination may only be carried out where the risk to a woman's life has been fully assessed and certified by specialists. Will he indicate where in the Bill that clarity is given?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister has said that medical professionals will be provided with clear guidelines detailing where and when a termination can take place to save a woman's life. Will information on terminations performed be made available publicly?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Can the Minister confirm that the number of the medical practitioner who certifies a termination is necessary will be recorded also?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Patients who present with suicidality must be treated with compassion and respect.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am. The Bill is all about saving lives. A woman at risk of suicide is at a risk of dying and killing her baby. Dr. Rhona Mahony told the hearings that there was no evidence to show that abortion was a treatment for suicide when she said such evidence would be impossible to obtain as the number of cases was extremely small. She said also that she would trust her psychiatric colleagues if...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Where does the woman's GP get involved in this?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The only reason I asked about the GP is that he or she could act as a go-between. If the woman is based in Dundalk and the consultants are based in Dublin, they could meet in the middle, such as in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. The GP would know the history of the women and he or she could work with the panel. The role of the GP will be important going forward, even though...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is stated in section 13(3), "if the application ... was made by another person on behalf of the woman". Who can this-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I missed it.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: It is important to note that we do not know how many terminations have been carried out in Ireland since the X case judgment. We do not know how many terminations were performed in this country last year. We also do not know whether uncertainty about the law on when it is permissible to perform terminations has been abused. A major advantage of the Bill is that it will at least give...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: What kind of a crossover is there between the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I am talking about drugs. For example, I brought a group yesterday to talk to the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, about children and adults. With reference to drugs, I want to know what kind of crossover the Department of Health has with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the HSE that would show the money is being spent in a proper way?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We now turn to subhead C - expenses in connection with the World Health Organization and other international bodies. Are there any questions or comments? As there are no questions, we move to subhead D - statutory and non-statutory inquiries and miscellaneous legal fees and settlements. Are there any questions or comments? As there are no questions, we move to subhead E1 - developmental,...

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I propose to share time with Deputy John Paul Phelan.

An Bille um an Tríú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cúirt Achomhairc) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill provides for the establishment of a new court of appeal, for which a referendum is required. If the proposal is accepted by the people, the new court will hear appeals from the High Court, while the Supreme Court will hear cases, on appeal, from the court of appeal and, in exceptional circumstances from the High Court....

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I have never endured so much mental anguish and torment as I have over this decision. The past six months have been very difficult as I debated the decision I must make. I was selected as a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. I am opposed to abortion. I met the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, on several occasions and spent hours discussing my...

Order of Business (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: When will the data sharing Bill, the purpose of which is to underpin better risk-based enforcement, efficiency and co-operation in business regulation by allowing specified public bodies to share specified data relating to businesses, be published?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. It is very important that children are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Since the national cochlear implant programme commenced 17 years ago, more than 700 patients have had the operation, with an average of 90 operations each year, comprising 42 children and 48 adults being operated on each year. Previously there...