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Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is my honour and privilege to second this motion on behalf of the 1,400 children in Ireland with life-limiting conditions, their parents and their families. I am disappointed that the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, is not here for the debate but we are in good hands with the Minister of State at the Department, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and she will report back to the Minister. I...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Other Senators will be pressed for time.

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is the Senator withdrawing the motion?

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Successive Governments have made promises to strengthen children?s rights in the Constitution and with this in mind I heartily congratulate the Government, and in particular the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, for publishing the wording and for setting the date for the children?s referendum. Acknowledgement of the need for change is not new. It was first...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will do my best. I also note that the majority of children who come into care are outside of the court orders of the Child Care Act 1991 as they are in care on a voluntary arrangement. In addition, I worry that homeless children will not be covered by this constitutional provision if they are being provided with accommodation under section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991. I would ask the...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Senator should have listened to what I said.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Accommodation for Asylum Seekers (2 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House. The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, of the Department of Justice and Equality is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. According to RIA's latest monthly report, that of June 2012, there were 4,900 people in its live system, that is, living in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Accommodation for Asylum Seekers (2 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will pursue this issue. The standards should apply to these centres, as the RIA is a statutory agency. I do not agree with the interpretation put forward, but I will pursue it with the Minister. Equally, when he seeks the numbers of children from me - I note the date of January 2005 - I will point out that, potentially, children over the age of seven years are Irish citizen children but...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I apologise for arriving late for the debate, but I was launching a report produced by the One in Four organisation. There is considerable potential in the proposed Article 42A(1) and how it is interpreted will be important because it is the bedrock of the entire constitutional amendment. In the event that the courts seek to establish the intention of the framers to guide their...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I said yesterday I wanted to make a few points on this provision. I have stated on several occasions that I hoped the wording of the amendment would include the word "proportionate" and it is significant that the Minister has included it. This will perhaps address some of the concerns Senator Mullen has raised. I also very much welcome the removal of the specification of failure "for...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: That is not intended.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Having looked at the amendment, and being very conscious that the Cathaoirleach is keeping us to the amendments, if we consider the Dáil debates last week and the debate yesterday, speakers cited the Kilkenny, Roscommon and child death review group reports. The provision in the current wording and, equally, in the Sinn Féin amendment will not remedy the failure of the State to act on the...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Okay. Will the Minister confirm that homeless children who are being provided with accommodation under section 5 of the Child Care Act will be covered? On Second Stage I raised the importance of mediation. It is clear from the debate we are having that we hope we do not end up in the courts in many family cases. The hope is that we can solve the cases prior to their going to court. I...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I know. I am slightly, but I am talking about a case being brought by the State or the State being a party to it.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I know. I was trying to circumvent it. I appreciate and understand what the Sinn Féin amendment is trying to do. It will not necessarily address the issue. The current wording does not limit us in legislation. On the issues raised by my colleague Senator Ó Clochartaigh, there is a significant onus on us to introduce legislation to address the shortfalls mentioned.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on her achievement in bringing this proposal through the Oireachtas. Many have promised, but it is she who has delivered. The word "historic" is overused, but, like Senator Cáit Keane, I am minded to clap as the legislation completes its passage through the Houses, ready to go before the people on 10 November. The Minister took the...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: We have discussed those amendments collectively and I shall not reopen the discussion. Perhaps the Minister wishes to reply directly to the Senator.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is it agreed to discuss amendments Nos. 13 and 19 together? Agreed.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Jillian van Turnhout: Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, will be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.