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Public Sector Pay and Conditions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (24 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this motion. The motion is about honest, constructive and productive engagement with the public sector. Engagement is the key issue. Even in a crisis, engagement must continue. Negotiations do bring results. We do not have the luxury of sticking our heads in the sand, as the previous Government did. Its lack of engagement and...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on an issue which must be close to everyone's heart. As a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, I thank the individual organisations and lobby groups that made such valuable contributions to the committee's hearings on this matter during the past two weeks. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the excellent...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a shortage of primary school places in an area (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20280/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: 277. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports in place to offer follow up support for new small business enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances Payments (30 Apr 2013)

Regina Doherty: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the LRC proposal that the Health Service Executive should immediately communicate with the DATHs to ensure that medical scientist student grant payments from Holles Street Maternity Hospital, Dublin, are made in full and with effect from appropriate date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19877/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (1 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request An Post to facilitate the payment of the local property tax through An Post savings stamps;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20685/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if any review is planned for the funding of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20724/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: We know from media reports and confirmation from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, that industrial action is pending on behalf of workers in Bus Éireann. This choice of action has arisen after 11 long months of deliberations, negotiations and protracted discussions between management, the Labour Relations Court and workers. I am concerned about the pending industrial...

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: He is not present.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann (2 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Minister. While the Minister has answered my question, he might clarify it a little. I asked whether there was flexibility within his budget to support Bus Éireann, but if my understanding is correct, he stated clearly that even if this was the case, he is not in a position to subvent commercial services. He should confirm this point. In addition, I refer to the first of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (7 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department will be able to respond to queries regarding accessing the pre 1979 files for a retired teacher (details supplied) so that they may proceed with a pension application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21460/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (7 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 369. To ask the Minister for Health if a review is planned for the treatment of ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis with the drug pirfenidone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21788/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: It is hard to believe I have only two minutes for such a momentous topic, so I will have to talk fast.

Good Friday Agreement: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: It is genuinely hard to believe that last month was the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. After 30 years of violence and more than 3,700 deaths across the island, we all recognise the peace of the day many people thought would never come. For me, a fundamental core value of the Agreement was the promotion of integrated education, but today only 7% of the children in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (15 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further information regarding boxing club grants; the way they will be distributed; the criteria that will be attached to applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the three witnesses for attending. My questions are primarily for Dr. Sam Coulter-Smith. He referred earlier to the ethical dilemma with regard to suicidal intent. Does that ethical dilemma still exist personally or professionally if a patient in his hospital is prescribed a termination of pregnancy by her psychiatrist? Dr. Coulter-Smith referred also to the ethical dilemma he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: The only reason I asked the question again is because his opinion is so highly regarded, I would not like it to be misconstrued by people. He said if we introduced this legislation, it could lead to an increase in abortions. How and why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: That is an objectionable statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I had looked forward to hearing the contributions this afternoon because there was some genuine concerns raised with regard to how the process would be carried out differently in some of the smaller hospitals around the country versus some of the larger hospitals in our cities and in Dublin. The delegation addressed the matter but raised more concerns for me after two of the witnesses this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank all four witnesses. My questions are for Dr. O'Grady and Dr. O'Keane. Dr. O'Keane spoke about the sudden onset of suicidal intent in a pregnant woman. Dr. O'Grady is in agreement with Dr. O'Keane that psychiatrists do not treat suicidal intent; rather, they manage the issues underlying the risk and they deal with those issues. This is where my concern arises. She stated further...