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- 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)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I am very disappointed that the two organisations present will not give me any comment about the eighth amendment. They seem to know everything else and seem to have answers for everything else. I just asked a simple question about the eighth amendment, which is a massive issue here in Ireland. In fairness, we invited both here today and I am sure they knew the main issue was the eighth...
- 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)
Peter Fitzpatrick: In fairness, I did not ask the Deputy. I asked the two witnesses this question.
- 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)
Peter Fitzpatrick: That is fair enough.
- 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)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank Dr. McCarthy for coming before the committee. I am aware of a number of stories where abortion turned out to be a bad decision for the woman involved and where it carried long-term psychological after-effects. Many personal stories have been told to that effect. One well-known public story is that of Miss C who was brought to England as a minor for an abortion and then spoke...
- 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)
Peter Fitzpatrick: My question is whether they are being made aware of it, as such, to Dr. McCarthy's knowledge.
- Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Administration (9 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: In recent months I have assisted a family in Dundalk with a Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, application. This family has two children in third level education and they face a dilemma, as both children's SUSI applications, SUSI appeals and appeals to the student grant appeals board have been refused. We have now been told the process has gone as far as we can with SUSI. The family...
- Topical Issue Debate: Student Grant Scheme Administration (9 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I understand that in SUSI guidelines and rules there is no provision under the student grant scheme to provide any exceptions to those involved in the insolvency process. That is why I have brought this matter to the Minister's attention as a Topical Issue matter. I hope I am not wasting my time. I am asking what the Government can do for this family, which needs help. I am convinced that...
- Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Four years ago the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grants closed. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath was to establish a new mobility scheme to assist those with a disability. The Minister of State has said that this new mobility scheme will be up and running this year, in 2017. Speaking in the Dáil recently, the Taoiseach confirmed there was no budget...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (14 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter in relation to a grant application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47625/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (14 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2013 to 2016; the locations in which this funding has been distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (14 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Versatis patches are not covered by a person's (details supplied) medical card; the reason they did not receive notification of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48064/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Chairman I thank the witness for her presentation today. Let me begin by clarifying a few matters. The Irish Family Planning Association is affiliated with the largest abortion providers in the world, the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Am I correct that they fund some of Dr. Henchion's activities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: That is my first question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Is it "Yes" or "No"?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I am asking Mr. Behan-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: The Irish Family Planning Association is the agency in front of us today and I am asking Mr. Behan a question. I am looking for a "Yes" or "No" answer. I do not mind abbreviation. "Yes" is the answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: The Irish Family Planning Association also receives funding from the international abortion lobby group, the Centre for Reproductive Rights, which appeared before us last week. Is that right?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: The group is called the Centre for Reproductive Rights. Its representatives appeared before the committee last week.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: Does the Irish Family Planning Association receive funding from it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Socioeconomic Context: Dr. Caitriona Henchion and Mr. Niall Behan, Irish Family Planning Association (15 Nov 2017)
Peter Fitzpatrick: I am asking Mr. Behan a question.