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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Section 39 Organisations: Motion (23 Jan 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I move: That the Joint Committee on Health and Children make contact with each of the section 39 organisations to invite them:(1) to outline the funding model and breakdown of different sources of funding; (2) to outline the remuneration received by all executive staff and the funding source from which such remuneration is derived in terms of public, private or fund raising sources or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (23 Jan 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank the Garda, the Revenue Commissioners and the HSE representatives for their presentations. The message I will take from the presentation by the Garda representatives is that the Garda, the European Anti-Fraud Office, OLAF, and many others believe there is no evidence to indicate that the introduction of plain packaging will lead to an increase in the illicit trade of tobacco products....

Seanad: Youth Justice Policy: Statements (28 Jan 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have a good deal to say but I will try to contain myself. I welcome the Minister, who has laid down a comprehensive statement on youth policy, which she had hoped to do in December. It is great that this is all together and that the Minister used the House to do this. The Minister mentioned that we are improving our data, but I remain concerned at the lack of data in the area, a point to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I join in welcoming the witnesses. I fully support the proposed legislation and we are just working to see how we can strengthen it and ensure the tobacco industry cannot hinder us in our important work. Mr. Gilligan has commented on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is very important, as this is a children's rights issue and should be framed as such. Ms O'Sullivan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have a question about young people's access to cigarettes. Are the witnesses reaffirming to the committee that access to cigarettes is not a difficulty for a young person going into a shop? Are they going directly to the shop or are adults buying the cigarettes for them, in the witnesses' experience?

Seanad: Charities Sector: Statements (4 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I hope not to use all my time. I agree with what my colleagues have said, so I will not repeat, in particular, what my colleague, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien, has said. It is important to instill confidence and trust and also that there is ease of access to information. Senator Feargal Quinn gave us some examples from the US. I wish to pick up a point raised by Senator Mary Ann O'Brien in...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have been informed that the Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act 2013 in relation to Part 2, inquiries and fair procedures, sets out that we have to do this in this way. The Order of Business was set this morning. We should proceed with the debate. I have noted what the Senator has said.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Leader has informed us that the Senator's leader asked that the Minister of State would give additional time.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister of State is here to inform-----

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister of State is here as a courtesy to inform us. The House will decide on the Standing Orders. I propose that we proceed with the debate. I invite the Minister of State-----

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: It is on the record.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I have noted the Senator's point. It will be in the Official Report.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: For clarification, I wish to state that these amendments are being made to the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to public business. Any reference to CPP relates to the CPP of the Seanad. I want the record to clearly show that this is the case.

Seanad: Youth Guarantee: Statements (5 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister and thank her for keeping the commitment she made during the debate on the social welfare legislation to accede to my request for a discussion on this plan. I also thank my colleague, Senator O'Donnell, for her very informative report. I welcome the plan. This is the first occasion since the advent of the financial crisis that a comprehensive plan bringing together...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank all the witnesses. I do not have a specific question because they have provided compelling evidence to the joint committee today. I use the word "evidence" because while members have heard evidence in other submissions, I discount it if it is being funded by the tobacco industry. However, the witnesses have provided members with highly compelling evidence. Dr. Finbarr O'Connell...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: It has nothing to do with education; it has to do with taxes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the delegates and ask them to be clear on whom their organisations represent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I ask specifically about links with tobacco companies, whether a parent or subsidiary company, an event or a publication. They are all links and I want to have clarity on the matter. Ms Buckley was very open in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin referred to retailers. Should we consider a change in the locations and times for selling tobacco, as in the case of alcohol? I refer to a KPMG study commissioned by Philip Morris. The Roland Berger report was commissioned by Philip Morris and I studied that report very carefully and the statistics for job losses. The figures are based on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I will finish on one more point. As was said to us this morning by one of the medical representatives, this is the only product that, if used as intended, kills. I am struggling. I read the submissions and went through them yesterday. When I see some of the representative bodies before the committee who do not just have those interests but a wide range of public health interests, I ask...