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Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I have a very similar amendment on the same issue. We had a lengthy discussion with the officials on this issue and we got some clarity on it. What was explained to us is that the threshold of the obligations on providers to ensure there is not any risk to the child is lower than originally intended because of some of the changes that were made. Having said that, it is a very extensive...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: Yes, I think a clarifying note would be helpful. For me, the thrust of the issue is the legal threshold here. The Minister hit the nail on the head when he asked what the definition of "satisfied" is because the organisations are concerned about what their legal obligations are. Insofar as they can, they will try to meet those obligations but it needs to be made very clear what they are....

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: When the Minister says Aire does he mean himself or does he mean the AHRRA?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: Why was there a reluctance to define "satisfied", as well as the requirements that would be on the provider, in the Bill itself? Is there a reason that was not considered and included in the Bill?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: There are lots of issues that would be for the regulator, but we can be prescriptive. While the regulator has a job to do, it also has to take the lead from the legislation and what the Oireachtas has decided to do. If we wanted to, we could define what we, as legislators, mean in terms of "satisfied". The regulator then has to deliver on that and maybe add to it, but there is a basic...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I ask the Minister to seek a legal opinion on the status of regulations in secondary legislation before the next meeting. We need to be satisfied that if it was included in secondary legislation it has the same level of protection.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I ask for clarity. The Minister may well be right.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: We dealt with that.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: Amendment No. 79 is a technical amendment but will have the same effect. I have the same concerns as Deputy Shortall. My understanding is that the section as drafted will criminalise anyone who makes or receives a payment or makes a donation outside of what the Bill describes as reasonable expenses for their donation, which we support. As Deputy Shortall said, Ireland does not have its own...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: The issue of reasonable expenses is adjudicated on as part of the court process but the court will have to be satisfied the expenses were reasonable and in line with what is intended. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I move amendment No. 79: In page 38, line 10, after “section 35” to insert “or any payment made or received in accordance with section 36”.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I think the Minister's response was reasonable, so I will withdraw my amendment. Like Deputy Shortall, I will give the matter more consideration and might come back to it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: We will wait for the briefing.

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I welcome the Bill and strongly welcome the establishment of Taighde Éireann, which will be the new competitive research funding agency for all higher education bodies around the country. I raise the issue of the South East Technological University, SETU, about which the Minister and I have had many discussions. With respect to research capacity in areas in the south east, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Inquiries (30 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: 543. To ask the Minister for Health for an update regarding the establishment of the sodium valproate inquiry; the current status of the appointments to the inquiry; when the inquiry will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4063/24]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: I refer to the briefing note we got from the Department. I have a number of issues relating to it. There are two parts to my questions. Obviously, this meeting is about the Estimates and the funding that is available to the health service for 2024. I will not go over the old ground we covered after the budget in respect of the lack of funding for ELS and new measures, the role played by...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: It is on page 5, under "risk". It is basically saying there may be risk of a Supplementary Estimate in 2024. That goes to the heart of it. "Dishonesty" may be too strong a word but it is certainly a gross understatement of reality. There is no doubt whatsoever that there will be a need for a Revised Estimate this year. The briefing document states that there may be a need and an element...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

David Cullinane: That is not what it says in the briefing note, however. That is my point. The document refers to a risk and states that a Supplementary Estimate may be required. There are no ifs, buts or maybes about this. It is a reality. We need far more clarity. The Minister was much clearer in his response just now. This is part of the problem. Although the Minister is clear, I had a very robust...