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

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the panel for their expertise. I would like to raise head 12 on conscientious objection, because it has come up several times and all of the experts have testified to their appreciation of the right to a conscientious objection. However, it seems it has always been seen from the perspective of the doctor or the consultant. Does a patient have a right to know if their medical...

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

Jillian van Turnhout: Briefly, on the question on the merging of heads 2 and 4, Dr. Mills indicated he would revert to that question and I specifically asked that.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: I will not get into a debate on Supreme Court judgments. My role as a legislator is to uphold the Constitution. I refer to head 4. Many legal debates occur about the X case but I am very conscious that it was about a 14 year old girl. That is what we are discussing. As Mrs. Justice Catherine McGuinness noted, it is about that human life. In regard to head 4, to exclude suicidality is to...

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

Jillian van Turnhout: He had only two minutes.

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

Jillian van Turnhout: The 2002 referendum was my first referendum vote. I worked in the private sector for 15 years and then headed up different children and youth NGOs, both in a voluntary and professional capacity. In these roles, I have always listened to the debate but I have never had to actively formulate a position. I am a little nervous now because this is the first time I am publicly stating how I feel...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Wilson, without interruption.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator Wilson, without interruption.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator MacSharry should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Unlicensed Money-Lending) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Senator MacSharry should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I want to speak on section 4.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I wanted to speak on section 1 but I will move on. On section 4, I was fully supportive of the amendments from Sinn Féin. The House has ruled them out of order but perhaps they could be examined by the Minister and brought in by the Government because they are important. The administrative arrangements for the protection of victims of human trafficking are set out in the Department of...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: During the Second Stage debate I asked for the Minister of State's assurance and the definition of forced labour as intended by the convention and as understood in international jurisprudence. With respect "offering oneself voluntarily" means fully informed and free consent throughout the worker's service period. Will the Minister of State confirm that for the record? It is very important...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Fully informed and free consent.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome our guests. I also welcome the long awaited appointment of Mr. Stephen Mulvany in the area of mental health. I hope we will now see great developments. I add my voice to those of Deputies Ó Caoláin and Healy on the issue of cochlear implants. I was also part of the all-party group which met the representatives in question. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: The children in question are a critical group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I wish to note my concern. A commitment was made to publish an implementation plan and there should be one in this area. I note the matter and I will continue to pursue it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (28 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan. I am delighted that he is taking this matter. I also welcome to the Visitors Gallery Ms Mary O'Connor from CARI and Mr. Des McKiernan from Aspire. I will start by making a declaration of interest. I am a former chief executive of the Children's Rights Alliance, but it is not on its behalf that I...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (28 May 2013)

Jillian van Turnhout: Obviously the unique part of the scheme is its multi-annual funding. There will be an application process. While seven months is a long time, most organisations have statutory responsibility with regard to staff employment and would need to give staff notice. As an application process will take some months, seven months is a short time. I am happy to help in any way. I believe the scheme...