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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Data (7 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 1349. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number and percentage of tenancies ended in the most recent period for which figures are available on the basis of the tenancy being required for family use; the way in which these figures compare with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46790/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 143. To ask the Minister for Health to set out in tabular form the hospitals that can provide rehabilitation and early supported discharge of stroke sufferers; his views on whether there is an operational deficiency in some hospitals in this regard (details supplied); his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47165/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Stroke Care (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: 144. To ask the Minister for Health to set out in tabular form the number of stroke units; the number of beds per stroke unit; the number of dedicated medical staff per stroke unit by category of staff, that is, consultants, doctors and or nursing staff, by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47167/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I do not know what is being noted. There is a myriad of parties. If we are going to have political parties we are going to have all-comers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the delegates for their presentations. It is useful to see how we compare with other countries, particularly countries in Europe, and the cause and effect when changes are made. I have a question about the position in Malta and Poland. As Ireland does not allow legal abortion, women travel. Do the delegates have any information on what happens in Malta and Poland? The system in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Yes, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: With regard to gestation limits for requests, obviously they vary, but the limit is mainly the first trimester. Is there a big difference between, for example, ten and 14 weeks in terms of practicality? Is there any noticeable change or movement in any of the countries that have these limits in terms of changing because something is not workable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Dr. Fletcher for her paper, which was very clear and helpful. Are there any other jurisdictions where there is a legal system which is not based on primary law? I am thinking of the Canadian model.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I said "primary legislation".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The witness obviously based her paper on the Citizens' Assembly. There were two elements to it. Undoubtedly, a change to the Constitution was envisaged by the assembly. I hope that it will be a straightforward repeal, although that decision has yet to be made, even by this committee. The second phase related to legislation and it cannot predate the referendum. The assembly identified a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Would one use medical professionals to adjudicate on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: With regard to health in the second trimester, the Citizens' Assembly considered serious risk and risk to health. Is that something one can adjudicate on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I thank Professor McCarthy for his paper. I too found it interesting. I could see the humanity in it as well, something I appreciate. Professor McCarthy quoted from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in the UK. He noted cases of women who are exposed to strongly negative attitudes towards abortion in general and whose personal experiences are likely to have worse outcomes. I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Dr. McCarthy says 500 women a year attend the clinic. Is that number broken down into those who are pregnant? Does the witness look after women in the year after pregnancy or what part of the health service would look after women?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Some of the 500 women would be referred to Holles Street or would they be patients of Holles Street?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: Right, okay, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The same set of rulings applies to all committees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: The same practice applies and there has been no deviation from it. Is such a deviation being sought?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Murphy: I agree. The discussion should conclude at this point.