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- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: Come on. This is getting ridiculous.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: This is my first time speaking on Committee Stage as we have not yet got to any of the amendments which Sinn Féin has tabled. I listened to the Minister for Health and he was asked some of the same questions. I reject absolutely the accusations that the Minister did not answer the questions, give explanations-----
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: -----or the correct definitions. There are some people in the Chamber who do not want to accept those definitions, as is their right. It is unfair of the same Senators to accuse the Minister or a Minister of State of not giving a definition. I sat here for some of the debate and I have listened to it in my office. The Minister addressed all the questions that were asked ad nauseam and was...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: It has really been upsetting for me-----
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: -----as I have heard language used like "evil deeds", "intentional killing of babies" and graphic explanations of procedures of which we are all aware, with no regard for humanity and compassion, as previous Senators noted. I am absolutely outraged as a man and individual that this is how some people are approaching the debate. It is absolutely appalling, and the quicker we proceed with...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 11: In page 7, line 35, after "Oireachtas" to insert ", and be notified to the Joint Committee on Health,". As these are simple amendments, I do not propose to speak too long on them. As the Minister of State will be aware, the Dáil or Seanad can annul an order or resolution within 21 days. Generally, the only notification given of this would be to the Houses of...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, line 11, after "Oireachtas" to insert ", and be notified to the Joint Committee on Health,".
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: I have no intention of raising that issue at all. I am very reluctant to speak but I want to make one comment on these amendments. The previous speaker said that he was not happy with the words “good faith”. Several Senators have said this several times. They then go on to say that they do not want to call into question the decision-making capacity of any medical...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: There are people who hold that view and they are entitled to hold that view but that is what is at the heart of some people's arguments here. This is very clear-cut and page 8 of the Bill carries the heading "Risk of loss of life from physical illness". That is what we are talking about in these amendments and the words are very clear.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: The previous comment reaffirms my earlier point that there are a small number of Senators who are entitled to their view but who believe under no circumstances should a termination be permissible even if a woman’s life is in danger.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: That is my interpretation of what some Senators have said.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: It is through the use of your language.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: That is my interpretation from the contributions I have heard.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: It is not disingenuous at all. There is a lot of smoke and mirrors being played here. Members are referring to lacunae, creating the impression there is some hidden agenda in the Bill with no legal protections for medical practitioners. I have so far listened for three hours to the debate on this issue. The Minister has said umpteen times that there is no hidden agenda. The Bill is...
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: I am responding to some of the comments made.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: Some people do. The Senator may not.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: It is disingenuous to assert that people's support for this section is because of ideology. Many Senators who have different social and political ideologies on a range of issues support this section because it is concerned with the reality for women. This situation happens and we have a responsibility to deal with those women's circumstances. I wish to provide some clarity about what the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Employment Appeals Tribunal: Public Petition No. P00027/12 (18 Jul 2013)
David Cullinane: I commend Mr. John O'Sullivan for lodging the petition which means the committee can have a discussion on all of the issues. I do not have a difficulty with a streamlining of the employment rights bodies and making them more effective for the employee and for the employer. The new single body of first instance and the new appeals body can work well if properly structured. When will that...