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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank both the expert witnesses for their informative submissions. The medics yesterday mentioned emergency situations where it is easy for them to react when there is a substantial risk to the life of a woman but in situations where the risk is not immediate, such as for cancer or cardiac patients, it is not clear and some of the medics suggested they are still sending those women to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the witnesses for coming here this morning. I have a question for Bishop Smith and Fr. Bartlett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Yes. I apologise, Bishop Jones.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Given that the church acknowledges that there should be intervention when there is a real and substantial threat to the life of the mother and that suicidal ideation or intent is acknowledged as a genuine substantial risk to the life of the mother, I am curious and I am looking for help and guidance on how the Catholic Church would advise us to deal with that scenario, given that the judgment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: My question refers specifically to the issue of suicide, bearing in mind that nobody to whom I have spoken and not one of the experts we have heard to date – Dr. Ó Domhnaill is the sixth psychiatrist to appear before us – has said abortion is a treatment for somebody who is presenting with suicidal ideation. Consider the options in the expert group's report as to how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Dr. Seán Ó Domhnaill said when the law was passed in the UK, 95% of abortions arose from suicide intention. Does a patient or a pregnant woman in the UK who proposes to have an abortion have to go through a psychiatric assessment? If so, is Dr. Seán Ó Domhnaill suggesting that the psychiatrists that these women present to are being duped?

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: Thousands of people in Ireland die every year because of smoking. Any measure that seeks to reduce the levels of smoking has to be welcomed. This Bill will bring Ireland into compliance with the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on minimum pricing. The Bill proposes that all cigarette packaging be of a standard shape and size and be brown in colour, that all...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Health (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the mandatory inclusion of defibrillator equipment in all secondary schools and their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1696/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the introduction of compulsory microchipping of all dogs in view of a number of dog attacks on sheep in several parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the current minimum manning levels for County Meath will be maintained under the proposed Department of the Environment National Directorate and Fire Emergency Management Body Keeping Communities Safe document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give an assurance that fire officers decisions to commit resources to incidents in County Meath will not be curtailed, due to the Incident Command Systems and Standard Operational Guidelines in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if following the recent EU legislation aimed at improving gender balance on company boards in Europe, the Government has any proposals to encourage this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57888/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which the Intercountry Adoption Report by the Adoption Authority of Ireland will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57869/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if adequate resources and training are in place for care workers dealing with patients suffering from dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57866/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Office for Clinical Audit (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any reports anticipated from the new National Office of Clinical Audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1420/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Governance (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if there are any reviews/reports due on the new formal Health Service Executive Performance Management System; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1423/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if the pilot phase for facilitators as part of the new initiative aimed at enhancing team working on community mental health teams will be working (details supplied) in County Meath; if so, when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health if the Regional Nursing Metric Project Officers pilot sites have reported yet; if they will be rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

Regina Doherty: To ask the Minister for Health when the national Counselling in Primary Care Service will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/13]