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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (24 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance the moneys and savings made through combatting tax fraud and-or evasion by the large cases division on high wealth individuals at the Revenue Commissioners for each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018 [44034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (24 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of running the large cases division and the added capacity both in terms of cost and staffing required if its purview was extended to high wealth individuals holding assets of more than €10 million. [44035/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (24 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify answers given in Parliamentary Question Nos. 175 and 176 of 16 October 2018 (details supplied); and the difference between these two numbers and their roles. [44036/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Data (24 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the mandate, tasks, operations and wealth and income thresholds dealt with by the medium enterprise division; and the difference between its management of high wealth individuals compared to those of the large cases division. [44037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Strategy Group (25 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 13. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason no progress was reported on budget day on the merging of PRSI and USC. [44210/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (25 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to use the surplus generated from winding down NAMA to build housing. [44209/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (25 Oct 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the relationship between the withdrawal of funds from the rainy day fund and the EU fiscal rules under the Stability and Growth Pact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/18]

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, for bringing the Bill before the House. I acknowledge and thank him for the offer a number of weeks ago of a briefing on the Bill which is quite technical and his offer tonight of a further briefing in the lead up to Committee Stage should we require one. The Bill has been through the Seanad where the Minister of State took on board some of...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I can see where both the Minister and the proposers are coming from. People can probably meet somewhere in the middle. For example, perhaps the amendment could read, "means a state of complete physical and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity", with the word "social" removed. Perhaps that could be a happy compromise for consideration on Report Stage. I...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Having listened to all of the contributions, I understand both points of view. However, there are other unintended consequences. If the opinion is that the baby is likely to survive beyond 28 days but only for 30 or 31 days, we do not want to force women to look for a review of such a decision as permitted by the legislation. If a doctor says his or her opinion is that a fatal foetal...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: What is the definition of "serious harm"?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: The reason I ask is that we have defined health in the legislation. The definition of health is-----

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: We are also going to look at adding well-being. The Minister's definition of health means the physical or mental health. We are now saying that it is where there is a risk to life or of serious harm to the health, that is, the mental health. How does one even ascertain what is a serious risk to someone's mental health?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: No woman should have to wait until there is serious harm to her health either.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: If the words "serious harm" are removed and it just refers to health it would return to, hopefully, the definition we will consider on Report Stage which involves the complete physical and mental well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Has the medical profession commented on it? The Minister said he has had-----

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Have its members commented on the issue of serious harm as opposed to just harm?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: As I want clarification on a matter, the Chair may not withdraw my name. The Minister stated that one could have a situation whereby the procedure and certification are carried out by different doctors. I am trying to think of all eventualities. What happens if a doctor examines a woman and decides that there is a serious risk to her life but the doctor has a conscientious objection to...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will attend as well.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is the Deputy having a laugh?