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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: I ask for quiet in the room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: How many schools do not have an RSE policy? I apologise to Deputy Rabbitte for interjecting.

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 important to know that it is a very small percentage and to clarify the language that was used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We will have to move on to the next question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is probably a matter for the Department of Health, representatives of which will appear before us today. If the witnesses from the Department of Education and Skills wish to make a brief comment, they may do so.

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 could ask representatives from the Department of Health tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Deputies Fitzpatrick and Rabbitte highlighted the fact that a lot of time needs to be spent in other committees in the areas of health and education as well as in the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs following on from this committee . Clearly, part of our report will have to refer some matters. Obviously, it is not within our remit and we do not have the time to do it but we could...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That clearly needs to be updated. That is nearly 20 years ago. A lot has changed in this country in 20 years. Not much has changed in terms of the realities of sex and all of that, but the fact is that we need to revisit that. Perhaps it is something that needs to be gone through because primary school is the only show in town when it comes to sex education as far as I am concerned. In...

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 like legislation written in the 1800s being updated a few times since. In some instances, it could do with being revisited. I think that is a fair comment 20 years later on this topic in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: As a teacher, Deputy Naughton knows that herself.

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 an important question that has not come up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is a really good point to end on. Our approach to CPD needs to be refreshed when it comes to teachers on this topic in particular. Deputy Naughton has again highlighted the need for consideration of this issue by other committees when we have concluded our work on it. I thank all of the witnesses for attending today's meeting. We really appreciate their time and effort in answering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We have received apologies from Senator Lynn Ruane. I welcome viewers who may be tuned in at home. Before I introduce the witnesses, as usual, at the request of the broadcasting and recording services, I ask members, those in the Gallery and witnesses to ensure their phones, at the very least when their microphones are on, are off completely. This afternoon's meeting will examine the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Dr. Holohan. We will move on to the next contributor before we take questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: My timer just broke down, so I will give the Deputy another minute. She can take advantage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We need to conclude because we are at 11 minutes. We have time for a response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Deputy has four minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The delegates can answer the questions, but we will have legal advice next week on the point raised by the Senator last week about non-directive counselling.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We are getting more. We have received written advice. We will be briefly orally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We will have an opportunity to liaise with our legal adviser on that issue.