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Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: It is good to see the Minister of State. Sinn Féin welcomes this evening's Bill. It seeks to criminalise the giving of false information to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board under section 11, which relates to the making of assessments, and section 23, which gives the board the power to require additional information from third parties, of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following: " "authorised trade union" means a trade union which holds a negotiation licence under the Trade Union Acts 1941 to 1990;". The Minister is very welcome. I thank him for taking the time to attend. I am really pleased to be able to move to Committee Stage of the Safe Access to Termination of...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I will be brief. I thank the Minister for his response and for again being very clear on the fact that we need to legislate and that we will do so. That is a very important measure and I want to acknowledge it. However, I am concerned. To be clear, my concern does not relate to the Minister. He has been very consistent in his messaging on this matter from day one. I am concerned that,...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: The Senator needs to withdraw that.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: The Senator is filibustering.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: He just wants to wind down the clock.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: He said that five minutes ago.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: Absolutely. The specific issue Senator Mullen raised was in relation to University of Limerick Hospitals Group and its statement. I have nothing to apologise for. I have no reason to correct the record of the House because what the hospitals group said was that it did not record any complaints. We know a great number of complaints were made - indeed, the people in the Chamber today are...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: -----I have never accused anyone in this Chamber of telling lies. I am disgusted such a charge was made against me today. The Minister can see what is happening here. It again emphasises the importance of working with the Bill. We have just 40 minutes left in this debate. This is what we will all face unless we collectively come together and work this Bill through to its conclusion and...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, lines 13 and 14, to delete “services provided for the provision of contraception or advice in relation to contraception” and substitute “the prescribing of contraception”.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, to delete lines 19 and 20.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I appreciate everything that Senator Higgins has said. I acknowledge the fact that she is going to withdraw those amendments. That is absolutely fine. The points she makes are very important but under the Interpretation Act 1937 we are actually covered already in regard to that. To reiterate to the Minister in regard to amendment No. 2, we are pleased to see that moved but we are open to...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, line 30, to delete “six months” and substitute “one year”.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, line 30, after “both” to insert “or on indictment to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years”.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 4, line 36, to delete “a registered” and substitute “an authorised”.

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 5, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "Power of member of Garda Síochána to give direction 5. (1) Where a member of the Garda Síochána finds a person in a public place and suspects, with reasonable cause, that such person— (a) intends to breach any of the provisions of sections 3 or 4 of this Act, (b) is about...

Seanad: Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: The words we just heard were, "I compliment Gript media". Need I say any more.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: There we are.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Paul Gavan: I will let the Cathaoirleach deal with it.