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

Colm Burke: I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions today. I want to raise an issue in relation to the submission by the Irish Medical Council this morning. The IMC is at variance with a proposal in the heads of the Bill. Its proposal is that the text in head 4(1)(b) should be amended to read: two psychiatrists, have, in accordance with this head, jointly certified in good faith that-(i)...

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

Colm Burke: I thank all of the contributors this morning. The submission on the role of psychiatrists in making the decision is in line with the Medical Council’s proposed amendment under head 4, which was presented to us on Friday, namely, that the psychiatrists would sign off on the psychiatric issue and then there would be consultation with the obstetricians. Do psychiatrists feel that GPs...

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

Colm Burke: I thank the psychiatrists for their contributions. I want to raise the issue of their submission about the GP and the psychiatrist taking the decision on the psychiatric issue. The heads of the Bill refer to a joint decision between two psychiatrists and an obstetrician. The Medical Council talks about the two psychiatrists taking the decision and then the consultation with the...

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

Colm Burke: It is important to clarify that the master of the Coombe hospital was invited before us, together with the representatives of the other hospitals, on Friday.

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

Colm Burke: People from six hospitals gave evidence on Friday. There has been criticism about the lack of legislation and it is important to refer to the judgment in the X case, particularly on page 82 of the judgment, where Mr. Justice McCarthy criticised the Legislature for not putting in place laws. The eighth amendment to the Constitution "guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as...

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

Colm Burke: I thank the delegations for their contributions today. My first question is for Mr. Saunders in respect of head 4 of the Bill. I have raised this with several people already. The Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Ireland are suggesting that the heads of the Bill provide that three people would sign off on the issue in respect of where there is suicidal intent,...

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

Colm Burke: In respect of people under 18 years, what structure would Mr. Saunders like to have put in place to deal with that issue in the proposed legislation? Mr. Saunders is right. The heads of the Bill are silent on that issue and it is an important point that he has raised. The third question is for Dr. Janice Walshe. She suggested that two people should sign off in respect of the area that...

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

Colm Burke: I thank each of the panel this morning for their constructive contributions. First, I want to ask Dr. Mills and Mr. O'Connor about the issue of where the expectant mother is under 18 years of age. The question at present is that the heads of the Bill are silent on dealing with that issue. Is it their view, when three medical persons come to a conclusion no matter what way we structure...

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

Colm Burke: My question to Ms Caroline Simons was to clarify under what legislation guidelines can be brought in.

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

Colm Burke: I thank each of the panel for coming forward and giving evidence today. Professor Binchy and Dr. Cahill expressed dissatisfaction with the X case judgment and referenced Cosma v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. In the X case a psychologist report was produced while in the case of Cosma v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform there were two psychiatric reports...

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

Colm Burke: The question I put to Professor Binchy was what legislation is currently in place where we can put in regulations and guidelines?

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

Colm Burke: I ask Dr. Fletcher to expand on the issue of lethal abnormality. I understand that under Article 40.3.3° the life of the unborn is protected. If the unborn has only the prospect of surviving one second after being born, the legal position is that the pregnancy cannot be terminated. Dr. Fletcher seems to have a different view and I would like her to clarify that issue. Ms McDonagh...

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

Colm Burke: I refer to maternity care. It must be acknowledged we have one of the lowest perinatal mortality rates in Europe, which is a tribute to the medical profession. I would not like the wrong impression to be given out today.

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

Colm Burke: Thank you, Chairman, for the way you have managed the public hearings. They have been extremely well organised and conducted. I thank you and the staff for the work done. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, and thank him for his contribution this evening. I came to the hearings with reservations concerning two issues. I felt we had not done all of our homework on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Colm Burke: It is important that we come back to reality. We are paying out €50 million in social welfare every day. That is the reality. Since we started here this morning, €2.5 million has been paid out in social welfare.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Colm Burke: It relates to Apple and the contribution the company has made. Apple is not only paying 12.5% corporation tax. It is also paying commercial rates, VAT and all of the other taxes. The company also pays ESB when it purchases electricity. It pays for the employment it provides. If Senators want to have a debate on this matter, let us have a debate but let us also take into account the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Colm Burke: -----rather than spending the time here discussing this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Colm Burke: It is about time the Senators came back to reality.

Seanad: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Colm Burke: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his explanation. It is extremely important that we move forward at a reasonably fast pace in dealing with the matter as we are already way behind the rest of Europe with the availability of generic drugs. The cost of medication and drugs has increased from €574 million in 2000 to more than €2 billion, which is all the more...

Seanad: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (22 May 2013)

Colm Burke: I welcome the amendment. It is important when we are considering legislation that we take on board not only the person receiving the medication but also the wider view on the general public. This amendment is a welcome addition to the Bill.