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Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The select committee is in public session. This meeting has been convened to consider the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018. The purpose of the Bill is to provide for and regulate termination of pregnancy. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Harris, and his officials to the meeting. As there is a larger number of amendments, I suggest we take frequent breaks regarding...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Two amendments have been tabled to section 1. The first is in the names of Deputies Wallace, Clare Daly, Joan Collins and O'Reilly. It is proposed to discuss together amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 41 and 176 to 180, inclusive, as they are related. Amendment No. 2 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 177 to 180, inclusive, are physical alternatives to...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The Minister can speak to this one first.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I thank the Minister. We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 41 and 176 to 180, inclusive.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: In order of indication, we will hear from Deputies O'Reilly, Bríd Smith, Durkan and Coppinger.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Does the Minister wish to respond?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Do any other members wish to contribute on this section? We are discussing amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 41 and 176 to 180, inclusive. Is amendment No. 1 being pressed?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: We will now move on to amendment No. 2.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Yes. Any Deputy can move an amendment.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: They can call for a vote, but they cannot vote.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Yes, but they cannot vote.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: It was discussed with amendment No. 1.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Not yet.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: Amendments Nos. 4 to 12, inclusive, 22, 23, 33, 48, 61, 62, 80, 102 to 106, inclusive, 109, 110, 113 to 127, inclusive, 166 and 173 to 175, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 4. Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 7. Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 are physical alternatives to...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The Bills Office is the body that decided that the amendments were related to one another.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: I have to be guided by the Bills Office.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: It is something that struck me also. I contacted the Bills Office which confirmed that they were related-----

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: -----but we can certainly go into private session to have the matter reviewed. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: We will go into private session to divide them into more workable groups.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Harty: The following members have indicated that they wish to speak: Deputies Fitzpatrick, Tóibín, Joan Collins and Coppinger.