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- Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We have reached a certain position after many years and we are where we are right now. I have met people and we have all been lobbied strongly on this issue. I have met people from the Pro-Life Campaign. One of its documents states:The most important option not contained in the report is to reverse the Supreme Court decision of 1992, which would allow for abortion up to birth [according to...
- Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (Resumed) (7 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We should be able to move forward.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (11 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if Directive 85/337/EEC as amended, EIA Directive, has been fully transposed into Irish legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55556/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (11 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the use of health insurance from another EU country (details supplied) to qualify for health services here [55108/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We are starting hearings on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland. The purpose of today’s meeting is to have discussions with some of those who have made written submissions on the review of legislation on prostitution in Ireland. This is the first such day of hearings. We will probably have at least two more, if not more. As we have a large number of organisations...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Thank you, Ms Hetherington, for staying within the time limit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Dr. Sadlier mentioned mental health. Will he comment briefly on the mental health issues involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I invite Ms Orla O'Connor and Ms Jacqueline Healy to make a presentation on behalf of the National Women's Council.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will get an answer to that first and then we can come back to the second question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: There are several Members offering. I call on speakers to be very brief because there are many people waiting and we do not want to be here all night. I call on people to be as quick as they can, with short focused questions and answers. I call Senator Zappone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We may invite them back later if that is necessary and if the two speakers are willing to come back at a later time. I am conscious of all those present here today and I want to give everyone an equal chance to speak. If we need to come back later, we can discuss whether the speakers are willing to do so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Will Dr. Wylie answer that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will take a brief response. Does the delegation have anything to say?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will now take a brief recess.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will now take a brief recess.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We are back in public session. On behalf the committee, I welcome Ms June Tinsley from Barnardos; Ms Denise Charlton, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland; Mr. Jerry O'Connor, who is also from the Immigrant Council of Ireland; and Ms Sarah Benson and Ms Geraldine Rowley from Ruhama. I thank the witnesses for attending here today and for the submissions they supplied to the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: That is a good question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I ask Ms Yonkova to be a quick as possible because we are really up against the clock here.