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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (21 May 2013)

Jerry Buttimer: 444. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the call from the Irish Metal Detecting Society and the Amateur Metal Detectors Association of Ireland for reform of the law as it relates to the hobby of metal detecting with a particular focus on gaining access to State lands and the issue of boundaries near archaeological sites and National Monuments a; and if he...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I believe in starting committee meetings punctually every Thursday morning, although this is our third day. I thank members. We have a quorum of six members, at least one being from each House. Is it agreed that we begin in public session? Agreed. I remind committee members, Members in the Gallery, witnesses and members of the media to switch off their mobile telephones instead of...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I remind members to make balanced and fair remarks and to use temperate language. We should hold our debate in a balanced, fair and calm manner that befits the Houses of the Oireachtas. I thank them for their co-operation during the past three days. I ask members to focus their remarks on the Bill on a head-by-head basis. I welcome Ms Caroline Simons, Mr. Tony O'Connor, Mr. Paul Brady...

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

Jerry Buttimer: I call Mr. Paul Brady.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Members of the committee will be allocated 70 minutes and 11 members have indicated. Not everyone will get in but I will try to be fair to everybody. I ask members to be brief in their questions.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Dr. Mills may want to start. There are eight other members who have indicated.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Okay, I will ask them to reply when he responds.

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

Jerry Buttimer: I will ask Ms Simons to reply at the end.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Ms Simons may reply at the end when she comes back in again.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Very well, go ahead.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Go raibh maith agat.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Eight speakers have indicated and I again ask members to co-operate. Deputy Fitzpatrick, Senator Bacik and Deputy Naughten are the next three speakers.

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

Jerry Buttimer: If we could all engage with the heads of the Bill, it would be absolutely beneficial to us all.

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

Jerry Buttimer: It would be a blessing.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Thank you.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Could we have one speaker at a time, please? Members should show respect.

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

Jerry Buttimer: As there are only 14 minutes left in this slot, we will not have time for all four remaining speakers. I call on Deputies Catherine Byrne and Robert Troy and apologise to the other two speakers.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Quiet please. I will chair the meeting and if I want help I will ask for it.

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

Jerry Buttimer: Can we all take a deep breath and calm down? It is a bright, sunny morning. Let us all relax and allow the expert witnesses to give their testimony.

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

Jerry Buttimer: We are now moving on to time allocated for non-members of the committee. There are 13 non-members indicating that they wish to speak and the time allowed is 30 minutes. Therefore, not everyone will have a chance to contribute and I apologise for that in advance. I ask Members to speak to the heads of the Bill and to be as brief as possible, which will allow as many members to contribute as...