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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I will.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes, I did. I want clarification on timing.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Excuse me, the previous speaker raised five different matters, with which I have no problem, but I raised two and the Leas-Chathaoirleach made me sit down.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I have the four matters brought up by Senator-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is not timing it right. He needs to get it right.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Were you referring to me, a Leas-Chathaoirligh?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is very poor, a Leas-Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: That is all right. I was not allowed to talk. I will raise the matter tomorrow, A Leas-Chathaoirligh, and I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Senator Paddy Burke asked about four items. He mentioned Senator Ardagh's point on a website, he referred to Senator Conway-Walsh's point and he raised the issues of roads, and parks and wildlife. Did the Leader note the four items raised by Senator Paddy Burke?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am just correcting the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: There were four items.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I noted them in writing and there were four.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. In October last year, the Government approved the drafting of a Bill on assisted human reproduction and associated areas of research. A commitment was given that to support the commencement of the legislation, officials in the Department would work during 2018 with the HSE to develop a model of care for infertility to ensure the provision of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I apologise.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: I am nearly finished. Children born through fertility treatment or preservation are children who are wanted, loved and longed for before they are born and will grow up to contribute to society. What are the Government's plans to assist families seeking fertility treatment or preservation? Is there some timescale for those plans? I thank the Minister of State. This is a very serious issue...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Assisted Human Reproduction (18 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: It is disappointing that the only annual funding for the scheme, which has been in place since 2003, is €259,000. Many cancer patients now live longer than they did in the past and fertility and preservation is a serious issue for them. I want the Minister of State to look into this because it is an area we need to address. I hope he will return soon with good information. It all...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2018)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: We were all listening to the radio this morning and heard about the delay in smear tests. On average, it takes up to 18 weeks or longer. After what happened in the past few months in particular, no woman should have to wait 18 weeks or upwards for the results of a smear test so I will be asking the Minister for Health to address this. Today, I would like to finish the point about mental...