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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)
Jerry Buttimer: To be fair, that issue is probably not relevant, although it will arise tomorrow when we discuss constitutional law.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: If I need help chairing the meeting, I will ask for it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I do not propose to rewrite it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I ask the Senator to put questions rather than engage in commentary.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Members may not make points of information. I thank most sincerely Dr. Jacqueline Montwill, Dr. Bernie McCabe, Professor Kevin Malone and Dr. Seán Ó Domhnaill for taking time to come before the committee voluntarily to assist us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: We will now resume in public session. I remind witnesses, Members and those in the Public Gallery to switch off their mobile phones. This is our eighth session in our series of hearings on the heads of the protection of life during pregnancy Bill. I thank Mr. John Saunders, Dr. Janice Walsh, Ms Eileen Lawrence and, when he arrives, Dr. Kevin Walsh, who are here today to assist us in our...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: For members who were late, I wish to inform them that Dr. Kevin Walsh will be late arriving. We expect him at approximately 7 p.m. The committee has already agreed to allow him to speak when he arrives.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: During the meetings in January we made that request but because of health and safety it is not allowed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: With respect for our witnesses, we were delayed-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I have not eaten since this morning at 8 a.m.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I accept the point and we are doing the best we can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I call Deputy Kelleher.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I should have said that Ms Lawrence is not making an opening presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Sorry, I got sidetracked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Some people go to Lough Derg and it is no problem there.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise. I ask the Deputy to stop because Dr. Kevin Walsh has now arrived and we will let him speak.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I apologise. It will allow the Deputy to get his train of thought back and he can dream of chocolate or whatever. We will suspend for two minutes to allow Dr. Kevin Walsh to take his seat.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: I welcome Dr. Kevin Walsh to our meeting and invite him to make his opening presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Could we have one meeting with respect for the speaker, please?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)
Jerry Buttimer: Does Ms Lawrence wish to comment?