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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with Mr. Egemen Bagis, Turkish Minister for Europe and Principal Turkish Negotiator for EU Membership. (18 Dec 2012)

Robert Dowds: There is much rain in Deputy Kyne's constituency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Exchange of Views with Mr. Egemen Bagis, Turkish Minister for Europe and Principal Turkish Negotiator for EU Membership. (18 Dec 2012)

Robert Dowds: I welcome the Minister and his team. I have debated in my own head as to whether Turkey should reside within the EU or elsewhere. It is very much a pivotal country and plays a very important role in the world because of its geographical positioning. Therefore, from our selfish viewpoint in the EU, it is much better to have it with us rather than against us or even in an ambiguous place....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Dowds: I thank everyone who has come in. I have one question which is mainly directed at the Department of Health. To what extent are children who come to the country from outside vaccinated, in the same way as vaccinations are available to Irish children? What attempts have been made to ensure that such vaccinations are made available to such children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Dowds: I ask if the delegates could deal with the question of vaccination and immigrants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Dowds: Is there a systematic attempt to talk to those concerned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I thank the witnesses for addressing the meeting. In Professor Murphy's submission he stated sections 58 and 59 of the 1861 Act should be repealed. Will he please clarify what these sections state? My other questions relate to situations in which termination of pregnancy would be necessary to save the life of a woman. To what extent are doctors in a legal quandary at present because of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I thank the expert witnesses. One of the points that comes across to me is the lack of certainty as to whether a woman's life is absolutely at risk. I very much empathise with that because my wife had very difficult pregnancies when she was at that stage of her life. My question relates to this. If we are to legislate adequately, is it possible to do so without going back and removing the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I understand if the witnesses feel unable to answer the question I asked because it is more of a legal question than a medical one, but I would be grateful if they were willing to hazard an answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (8 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Professor McAuliffe mentioned referring some women to England. What were the reasons, how many has she referred and did she make those decisions because of the inadequacy of current legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I welcome our visitors and I thank them for their input. One thing the medical experts cried out for yesterday was clarity in the law in terms of their treating a woman in cases in which they believed a termination was required. One of the points made, particularly by the master of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, was that in many circumstances it is almost impossible to know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: The medical experts who addressed the committee yesterday said they needed legislation that would give them support. They could not always be sure of the extent to which a woman's life would be at risk. Is it possible to produce legislation within the present constitutional constraints?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: What would be the position if a woman died a year after the birth, for example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: If we were to legislate to allow for abortion in cases of rape, what would require to be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Mrs. Justice McGuinness remarked that the X case judgment arose directly as a result of the 1983 referendum, which restricted the judgment that could be made. What judgment might have been made if that constitutional change had not taken place? To what extent is legislation needed to protect doctors in hospitals? In their contributions yesterday, the medics strongly emphasised that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: On a point of information, one of the doctors said they encouraged people to go outside the country for certain treatments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: Two days ago we heard medical experts, the masters of several maternity hospitals, who urged us to legislate because of the difficulties in which they operate. Whatever legislation we produce will be restricted by the 1983 amendment to the Constitution. Will the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in particular consider this issue in a fuller way than it has done so to date? Life is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (10 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: I have one question to which there are two parts. Irrespective of one's view on the question of abortion, considerable numbers of women believe they have to make that particular choice. To what extent is counselling available to women before and after an abortion? What is the delegates' general view on the question of counselling before a woman makes a decision on this issue?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any provision in the recent changes to pensions to allow self employed people to withdraw money from their pensions ahead of schedule; and if not, if he will state whether he is considering such a provision. [1634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the arguments for and against a tax on stud farms; and if he will provide an estimate of the amount that may realistically be raised by such a tax. [58034/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Mergers (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Dowds: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the negotiations between the Church of Ireland College of Education and Trinity College Dublin in relation to a possible merger. [57928/12]