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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Where in the heads of the Bill did it say the taxpayer would pay for abortions? I have friends who campaigned and voted on all sides but even those who voted "Yes" have come to me since with a problem with the taxpayer paying for terminations, particularly when the health service is in crisis anyway with waiting lists but I will not go into all of that. Recently I met a woman who has a...

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It does not happen very often but I actually agree with the Minister on this. Put a mark on the wall.

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Bantry hospital also, so we agree on two points. It is imperative that a review be carried out, for all sorts of reasons. The Minister in power will carry out the review in five years. If it is the current Minister — it might be myself-----

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: What form would the review take and how would it be carried out? If things were seen not to be working, how would they be rectified?

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

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The phrase "chilling effect" has come up quite a lot today. That may also be a little abstract, but I know from where the Minister is coming. He says the word "necessary" would have a chilling effect. I think the word "appropriate", because it is more abstract than "necessary", might have more of a chilling effect. I would be in favour of inserting the word "necessary" into the provision.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Castletownbere transportation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (8 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which he has progressed the accessibility of voting and voter information for persons with disabilities. [46364/18]

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I fully agree that if women want information they should receive it, but this amendment does not say that. It does not say it is their choice. Anyone who has spoken on the amendment has said it is up to the women and that they will not be forced to receive this information. However, what its proponents are talking about and what is written seem to be two different things. The wording "if...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It is written there in black and white.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It says "if and only if" before listing the provisions. What the Deputy is speaking about and what is written there are two different things.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: There is a great depth of feeling about this issue. It is probably the part of the Bill that has been spoken about most. With my heart and soul I can fully understand why someone would not want to be part of this. There are many reasons for it. Some people might be pro-life. People should not have to explain themselves. I know that the Minister is aware that the depth of feeling on this...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for accommodating me. Under the programme for Government, the Government committed to enhancing mental health services. In west Cork there is a facility called Lisheens House which helps people with mental health difficulties and also tackles the huge problem in west Cork of rural isolation. It means that people no longer have to make the long journey to...

Housing Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: While homelessness figures in Cork South-West are not officially very high, this is due mainly to the fact that two, three and sometimes four generations of a family will live in the same house rather than have one generation moving onto the streets. As such, the figure is somewhat misleading. Even so, homelessness figures in west Cork are definitely increasing. I thank Deputy Healy for...

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: As a Cork county Deputy, I wish to state from the outset that the issue of the boundary changes for city and county councils needs to be resolved without delay. It has dragged on for long enough and, as the Minister of State will be all too well aware, we face local elections next May. These represent delays on the preparations by incumbent and prospective candidates, which straddle several...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the representatives to the meeting and thank them for giving us their time. I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Daly, who is a friend of mine, but I am very disappointed that the senior Minister, Deputy Harris, is unable to attend this morning. Obviously, Brexit and the Cabinet meeting in that regard are very important but I note that the committee's quarterly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: The Minister of State will get over it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: We love him anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Why is it necessary to write to them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Could the letters state that it is important the person attends his or her appointment? The letter could ask the person to refer back if he or she does not wish to attend on the date appointed. The wording currently used in the letters puts people under pressure. People are saying "Maybe I am not too bad, I will give someone else a chance." The wording could be better.