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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: With respect, my issue is that while I would like to be able to move the amendment, I am the eighth speaker for Fine Gael.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am making a request.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I may be the 24th speaker.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question is that I would like to move the amendment earlier in the debate for the sake of the thinking process.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The effect of supporting the reasoned amendment will be to give the country and the House more time for reflection.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: It would be nice if the Cathaoirleach allowed me to finish a sentence.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am trying to frame a sentence.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: My question for the Leader is whether it would be possible for me to move the amendment earlier in the debate to put my thinking on the issue onto the record earlier.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I am just putting that on the record of the House. That is my point. I have made my request. I would appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Will that be as speaker No. 24?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: That is ridiculous and unfair, and reflects a lack of balance.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: You are the Cathaoirleach. I am looking for you to be fair and impartial.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is a total disregard for women.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: This is a total disregard for women.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: To be fair, I felt I got a raw deal here today. However, I will withdraw the comment but I would like you to think about what I said, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I certainly will.

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I thank Senators Feargal Quinn and Mary-Ann O'Brien for moving my reasoned amendment to the Bill yesterday. This Bill has been a momentous journey for me. I came to this debate with an open mind. I was not and am not part of any campaign, pro-life or pro-choice. From the outset, my sole concern has been to ensure that any changes are in the best interests of expectant mothers and their...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: Under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: I was struck by the warning the psychiatrist gave that he would write to banks about clients of his who are threatening suicide because of the unrelenting pressure banks are putting on them. As we have learned quite well over the past few months, psychiatrists assess risk. In this House, we have seen how seriously we have taken the risk of suicide. We have taken it so seriously that we...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Fidelma Healy Eames: The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, as titled, is misleading, misnamed and disingenuous. In other countries, a Bill providing for what we are to provide here would be called the abortion medical Bill or, at a minimum, the termination of pregnancy Bill. This is misleading. It is not about saving both lives and is a clear departure from the two-patient model. It is certainly not...