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

Regina Doherty: How will women miss out and not get a full assessment?

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

Regina Doherty: My first question is for Professor Kevin Malone. In his written testament - he also said it - he said he has a great concern, given that termination or abortion is not a treatment for suicide he questions about how it can suddenly become a recommended psychiatric treatment overnight on the passing of this legislation. Will he explain how and why he feels it will, given that psychiatrists...

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

Regina Doherty: Dr. McCabe said earlier that there were no criteria to medically assess a woman in crisis pregnancy who is suicidal. I beg your pardon; it was Dr. Jacqueline Montwill who said that.

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

Regina Doherty: Will she please explain to me what she would do if a woman who is suicidal because of a crisis pregnancy presents to her today?

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

Regina Doherty: Can I ask a question?

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

Regina Doherty: The law as it stands refers to circumstances in which all other treatments have failed and where abortion is the only option. In that scenario, it is not the only option.

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

Regina Doherty: Just because I am saying "No, I do not want the other option," it does not mean the law is changed.

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

Regina Doherty: Then the patient does not qualify for eligibility. She is not eligible.

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

Regina Doherty: She can say what she likes but she still will not qualify.

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

Regina Doherty: Apologise with impunity. Dr. Ó Domhnaill is doing it again.

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

Regina Doherty: Bizarre.

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

Regina Doherty: The question I asked Professor Malone was based on his written submission in which he asked how can it suddenly become a recommended psychiatric treatment overnight by passing this legislation. Can he explain why he thinks that it will, given that all psychiatrists have stated that it is not a treatment for suicide?

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 will ask Dr. Kevin Walsh and Dr. Janice Walshe the same three questions. As I did not hear the beginning of Deputy Kelleher's intervention, I am not sure if I will be repeating his questions. Were any medical terminations carried out in either of the witnesses' specialties in Ireland in the past several years? Were any of their patients delayed treatment, voluntarily or otherwise, or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has carried out any recent studies on vitamin D deficiency in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: What has been determined for me over the past few days is that there are definitely two sides to this issue, which are presented exceptionally eloquently. There is a constant thread from one argument - that we do not need to enact legislation and that we could do exactly what the Supreme Court wanted us to do by use of regulation. From a lay person's point of view, can the witnesses explain...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Chairman for his professionalism during the last three days and the entire team for the way the hearings have been carried out. It has been a pleasure to be here. To have had access to the level of expertise we have had for the last three days has been humbling for someone like me. To hear their opinions, expert and personal, has been hugely informative and I have been struck...

Ireland and the Eurozone: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: I am happy to speak to the amendment, which recognises the achievements of the Irish Presidency. There have been many brokered agreements on a wide range of issues, but I will focus on health. The major success recently was the eHealth Week programme. It was focused on innovative and sustainable health systems for the future. Ireland also hosted the EU-US eHealth Marketplace conference...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 575. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be awarded the agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the differential in costs between sending a child to St. Ultan's School Navan, County Meath, in comparison Ratoath National School; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (29 May 2013)

Regina Doherty: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children presenting with Down syndrome that have been assessed by SENO for the school year 2013/14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/13]