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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Senator Gavan's time is up, unless there is something that the witnesses feel needs to be said in response to his comments.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Deputy has not allowed a lot of time for answers. Will Ms Egan please be as brief as possible? The points are well made and valid.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: I have a question following on from that. It might appear facetious, but I do not mean it to be. When I was in school I was shown a video by the nuns. I would like to think that we have moved on from that. I am not in school and I do not have children so I do not know what is being taught in schools. I am interested to know what is being taught to children in practice. Could Ms Egan...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Is it in any way consultative with parents? Obviously parents are integrally involved with the education of their children.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: It is a difficult area to tackle. It is very challenging.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: My introductory question was whether the witnesses are satisfied that sex education has moved on since I was in school.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Has it moved on very significantly?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: The witness is actually answering my next question. We have had a lot of experts in here to discuss the Citizens' Assembly recommendations. Practically all referred to the need for enhanced sexual education as a way of addressing and reducing crisis pregnancies. Children do a lot online and many nearly live online, which is regrettable. Most are on social media. It is an evolving medium...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Many specific issues coming up in this committee will need to be referred to other committees. We will not be able to deal with all of them in our report and that is certainly an area that I would be keen to see addressed. I apologise to members: I do not normally ask questions in the middle of a meeting. I got a bit carried away.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: We have significantly moved on from the Deputy's time I hope.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Can the Deputy ask a question please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: No, the Deputy is almost out of time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: The Deputy's points are well made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: We take a response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Deputy Durkan may only seek clarification on an issue as his time has expired.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: It is a timing issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Thank you, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: Brevity is the order of the day.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: In fairness to Deputy Rabbitte she is on the Committee for Children and Youth Affairs and is a very active member.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)
Catherine Noone: I will allow her some leniency because I know that. I am on that committee with her.