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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Some people who lost out in the nationwide debate that took place over a long period of time are not willing to accept that. They are continuing on with their old methods of harassment, abuse and intimidation. The meeting went ahead tonight, albeit in a secret location due to the actions of people who do not stand for support, consent and information. I am reminded of the Taliban attacking...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: -----on the basis of what they have heard being said in this Chamber in recent nights.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: We need to assure them that many doctors are willing and able to provide this service from January. Obviously, the media cannot resist a row. It reported the events of the weekend in that vein. There are enough people who are committed to providing this service. It will happen. The Minister needs to move might and main to ensure that the training of doctors takes place because they are...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Many doctors have a genuine fear that an ultrasound service might not be available to somebody who requires it. Of course it is not and should not be required in every situation. Affidea, which is a private X-ray company, is located in certain areas but would not have the reach that would be required. The Minister needs to move very quickly over the next few weeks to ensure it happens. I...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I did not like what the Deputy said either.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputies want to silence doctors.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Is he going to withdraw it?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I notice the Deputy did not speak about------

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Deputy Healy-Rae hit the seven-minute mark. Fair play.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Conflict Resolution (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the diplomatic efforts being made to resolve the conflict in South Sudan; the humanitarian aid being made available to the victims of the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (4 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on using county boundaries to distinguish between pupils in a feeder school in a school admissions policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50408/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Is somebody on their phone?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I do not know what we would do if we did not have the Rural Independent Group Deputies and other Deputies to give us this amazing information. Women, it seems, do not know that the Internet exists where they can get all this information themselves without us passing it into law. I thank the Deputies for insisting that this be put into the law. While the Deputies were speaking, I took...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Why are we rerunning the referendum?

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: Rather than talking about the legislation, we are rerunning the referendum.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: I will start off be alluding to the meeting of pro-choice doctors that took place in Limerick last night that was harassed and hounded and had to change venue. There is a boycott campaign being waged against the Savoy Hotel. I just want to put on the Dáil record that is not the hotel where the meeting took place, if the anti-choice people could stop boycotting it. The reason I mention...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: The Deputy is over time.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: When people are using the maximum-----

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: It was very hard to be pro-choice for a long time.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Ruth Coppinger: No, not on this area. I will on the next heading.