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

Peter Fitzpatrick: I move amendment No. 163:In page 16, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:“Protection for persons exercising right of conscience 24.(1) A protected person shall be deemed to have all of the same rights, protections, causes of action, immunities and means of redress as are provided for by sections 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 in respect of a...

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

Peter Fitzpatrick: As the Minister knows, none of our group is a member of the committee. Will it be possible for some of us to attend the meetings and discuss some of the amendments we would like to introduce, rather than arguing the whole time in this committee?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: With regard to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, will the Taoiseach request the Minister for Health to set up an implementation group with drinks industry manufacturers and distributors to ensure the legislation is implemented properly and fully, as appropriate, to ensure clarification on the practicalities of the implementation where necessary and to ensure manufacturers and distributors...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: 409. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be allowed access to Versatis patches to treat fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47962/18]

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The entire profits of the retail betting sector are in the region of €35 million per year. Doubling the tax from 1% to 2% constitutes a 100% increase which will wipe out all of the sector's profits. In the past ten years there have been 515 closures. If the 2% rate had remained in place, there would have been more. Currently, there are approximately 850 betting shops throughout the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (27 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: On a point of order, the Bills Office has made a genuine mistake. I had put my name down for 13 amendments, amendments Nos. 28, 30, 37, 38, 41, 43 to 47, inclusive, 51, 55 and 59. I would like the House to take note of them. I accept that it was a genuine mistake. I hope this does not reflect on me and that my name will be attached to these amendments.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (27 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I will start by giving some facts and figures and then I will explain the reason I am doing so. On 27 October 1967, abortion was passed in the UK. On 27 April 1968, abortion came into effect in the UK. From 1968 to 2014, a total of 8,745,508 abortions were performed. According to the World Health Organization, between 40 million and 50 million abortions are estimated to be taking place...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Amendment No. 28 deals with the possibility of abortion on the grounds of disability and in particular for conditions such as Down's syndrome. For all the wrongs that have taken place in this country over the past century we can be proud of how we cherish Irish citizens born with Down's syndrome. This legislation looks as if it will bring an end to this because all the European countries...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: During the referendum campaign, the Minister and the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, both appeared to agree with a prohibition on abortion on grounds of disability. The Minister for Health said that disability, including Down's syndrome, would be excluded as a grounds for abortion in any legislation. However, there is absolutely nothing in the Government's...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: There is increasing scientific evidence from around the world that babies in the womb feel pain before 20 weeks. The nervous system begins to develop at six weeks. Sensory receptors that allow pain to be felt develop at seven weeks and they are present across the body by 18 weeks. It is important that doctors who perform abortions must take all appropriate and practical steps to avoid...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Since the referendum I have spoken to many people - people who voted "Yes" and people who voted "No". Since the referendum, I have not met one person who would begrudge giving painkillers to a foetus. I cannot understand what the Minister is doing. Is he going by the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer again? I cannot understand it. Anyone who has any kind of compassion...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does the Minister think medical advice is-----

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We may talk about compassion. This evening we are talking about a baby who has just survived an abortion. It would be unbelievable if the Minister was to reject an amendment that does nothing to prevent access to an abortion but is all about saving lives. We cannot have a situation in Ireland where doctors in one part of the hospital are doing everything possible to save a premature baby...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We had three children. I am married. I love my wife and we have three beautiful children and three lovely grandchildren.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: We are a partnership. I hear the commentary about men and women. I have nothing but respect for women. I have nothing but respect for my wife who I have been married to for 35 years, and we are still very happy. I would do anything for my wife. All I am trying to say is that we just need clarity and certainty on this issue. That is all I have asked the Minister to do. It is a very...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The importance of ultrasound for determining the gestational age of the unborn child and for protecting the life or health of the woman who is undergoing an abortion cannot be overstated, particularly in circumstances where there are concerns about dating the pregnancy or where there is an ectopic pregnancy. Dr. Peter Boylan, chairperson of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists,...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I respect the decision made in the referendum. Two thirds of the population voted "Yes" and one third voted "No", therefore, we have to speak on behalf of more than 725,000. We have to go back to our constituencies, as do the Deputies opposite. The Minister said a few minutes ago that he would like to start spending money. He can start by buying ultrasound machines. He spoke about...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: The Minister said he wanted to start spending. If he wants to do that, let him buy new ultrasound machines to be allocated to hospitals throughout the country.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee today. There was a surplus of €1.8 million with regard to Garda compensation. I come from County Louth where in recent years two gardaí were murdered. Day in, day out in the Border area a Garda leaving his or her home is not always guaranteed to come home. Are many claims outstanding? In recent months, I have been speaking...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Peter Fitzpatrick: Does the €92 million for capital expenditure include the €3.5 million carryover from 2018? Why is €3 million being allocated to ICT rather than updating some of the Garda stations that badly need it? As I keep telling the Minister, most Garda stations in the country are not capable of dealing with violence, especially violence against women. I have mentioned a number...