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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 116:In page 13, line 2, after “shall” to insert “forthwith”.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 130:In page 14, to delete lines 23 and 24 and substitute the following:“16.(1) Nothing in this Act shall operate to affect any enactment or rule of law relating to consent to medical treatment or shall serve to invalidate any consent given prior to its enactment. (2) The consent of the woman shall be required for treatment except where, in the opinion of the...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 134:In page 14, line 29, to delete “objection.” and substitute the following:“objection, provided that--(a) his or her refusal to participate in the carrying out of such a medical procedure does not cause an immediate risk to the life of the woman, and (b) in the case of a medical practitioner, he or she shall forthwith--(i) provide all relevant...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 135:In page 14, to delete lines 32 to 34 and substitute the following: “(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of every appropriate institution to ensure the necessary number and category of medical practitioners, nurses and midwives are made available and are not obstructed in carrying out of such a medical procedure as are...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 139:In page 15, to delete lines 16 to 37, and in page 16, to delete lines 1 to 32 and substitute the following:“20.The Executive shall, for the purpose of monitoring and collecting data on the performance of medical clinical procedures, collect information on the functioning of Chapters 1 and 2 of this Act in accordance with standard Hospital In-Patient Enquiry...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: The penalty of 14 years in prison and an unlimited fine is an extraordinarily onerous sanction. It does, without question, carry forward the chilling effect deriving from the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 into the new legislation. The European Court of Human Rights, in its deliberations in the case of A, B and C v. Ireland, paid significant attention to the threat of criminal...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I move amendment No. 159:In page 18, after line 13, to insert the following:"Offences of threat, harassment, endangerment and false imprisonment 24. (1) In the case of a person who, without lawful excuse, makes to another a threat, by any means intending the other to believe it will be carried out, to kill or cause serious harm to--(a) a woman as a result of her having sought to obtain or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 144. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the proposed demolition of Nos 20 - 22 Vicar Street, County Kilkenny under the Kilkenny central access road scheme, which form part of the medieval complex of St. Canice's Cathedral, the specific heritage obligations that are necessary in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34093/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed road project in County Kilkenny known as the Kilkenny central access scheme, the contracts, if any, that have been entered into; the commitments or undertakings that have been given to any prospective or agreed tender parties; if preferred bidder status has been announced in relation to the project; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Contracts (11 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: 259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed demolition of Nos 20 - 22 Vicar Street, County Kilkenny under the Kilkenny central access road scheme, which form part of the medieval complex of St. Canice's Cathedral, the proposed timeline for the works envisaged; the specific heritage obligations that are necessary in respect of same; and if he will make...

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: We have had important hearings all day at the Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, so it is a pity that this matter is being taken on the same day. I realise that there are scheduling issues and that the Minister would not want that to have happened. I must apologise because I have not done an awful lot of preparation on this matter.

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: It is not desirable to do things in this way. Things have been so hectic this week that preparation for this debate has been difficult. In setting out a reform agenda, much depends on what question is posed. I tend to ask what we do well as a country. I am more than a little concerned, however, that the question being asked about the reform of our political institutions is how we can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: We have had a broad range of contributions on the proposed legislation. Corporate input has included representatives of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation, IBEC, and a delegation of corporate leaders. The message we are getting from this sector is somewhat mixed. IBEC, for example, seemed to have come with a very defensive message. There are similarities between what Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: How do we achieve the targets? Mr. O'Flynn has set a target for 2050. How can it be realised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: I will try to be as brief as possible. Mr. Brennan outlined the institutional arrangements to some degree. I presume he sees those as being independent. Regarding the make-up of it, the Bill suggests it would be dominated by agencies. Is that the way Mr. Brennan sees it or how would he see it being made up? Food Harvest 2020 is mentioned in the submission, and that sector is the area...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Professor Convery has said we work with the European Union and that is the best strategy, that it should not be "ourselves alone". Deputy Brian Stanley came in just as Professor Convery was saying "sinn féin" and might have-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Yes, I know. Professor Convery was saying we could assist in advancing the policy agenda in Europe. In giving ourselves the best prospect of taking things from that perspective, would we not have to show an element of leadership in meeting our own targets? How we do this is a key issue. Professor Convery highlighted the expert advisory group and the various agencies involved and I agree...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Electricity will play a much bigger part in all of our lives and energy efficiency and retrofitting are major issues. Dr. Motherway has stated 250,000 homes have already been retrofitted. From parliamentary questions I have asked the Minister and exchanges on the floor of the House, I believe we have reached a plateau because of a policy gap. The pay-as-you-save concept has not kicked in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: Before Dr. Doran replies, I wish to add my tuppence worth because of the tight time schedule. I was intrigued when he said a clearly defined relationship in terms of the expert body was just as important as targets. We have a very poor history of designing good institutional architecture. That may well be because we inherited architecture that we had not moulded ourselves. In that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Catherine Murphy: We are working to a very tight time schedule.