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

Carol Nolan: To conclude, this is about giving options and choice, nothing more. Those are the words that we have heard over and over again. No woman is being forced, and that needs to be said.

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

Carol Nolan: I want to point out that conscientious objection is a major issue. I can see why. I have met a number of GPs and they have genuine concerns. They do not want to have any hand, act or part in the abortion process. It is as simple as that. The legislation as it stands, which my colleague Deputy Tóibín pointed out, does not provide for full conscientious objection. It was not...

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

Carol Nolan: This is ridiculous.

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

Carol Nolan: The Deputy is constantly being interrupted.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2018)

Carol Nolan: It is scandalous that there are 570 people in Laois-Offaly awaiting home help. I am aware there is a serious problem with home help hours and home care packages. The programme for Government refers to caring for our elderly people, but it is far from the case. I have people in my office every day of the week despairing over the fact they do not have home help hours. I have pointed out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Carol Nolan: We have heard much about the electric vehicles initiative. I feel there is insufficient buy-in from people. I take the officials' point that the infrastructure is being developed further. In my constituency of Laois-Offaly there are very few charging points and the same is true in the wider midlands region. Are there any projected targets? What would the projected target for increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Carol Nolan: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a school extension at a school (details supplied). [48260/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Carol Nolan: The programme for Government contains a firm commitment to end discrimination against small farming families and small businesses. I understand that changes to the fair deal scheme were approved in July in the context of a three-year cap on farming and business assets. Where does this matter stand? Farming families in my constituency are really struggling, as are families involved in small...

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

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 6, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:"(2) No public moneys shall be provided by the Oireachtas to pay for the carrying out of a termination of pregnancy other than a termination of pregnancy in accordance with section 10or 11in a case where there is a risk to the life of the pregnant woman.". These amendments ensure that taxpayers' money is not...

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

Carol Nolan: I find it sad and frustrating that one Deputy in particular came into this Chamber, made wild accusations and damaged my reputation by saying this was coming from a businessman. I can assure everybody in this House that it absolutely did not. I have a conscientious objection to this Bill, as does my colleague beside me. We were forced out of the party that Deputy represents. How dare that...

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

Carol Nolan: I will continue because I believe that respect should be shown here.

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

Carol Nolan: I uphold fully the principles of equality.

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

Carol Nolan: There are those of us who are taxpayers who have stated that we are very strongly opposed to abortion. Hundreds of thousands of those are women. We all know that 723,000 people voted "No" in the referendum. There are people with objections to this legislation who voted "Yes". As a representative, I am merely trying to convey people's concerns and I am being obstructed in this Chamber from...

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

Carol Nolan: I will finish now. If the victims were anyone other than unborn children, no such point would ever be raised. It is not much of a point when 100% of the cost of abortions will be paid by taxpayers. Two of us have left our party because of serious conscientious objection, while a Deputy formerly of Fine Gael did the same, which shows the lack of respect and regard for us pro-life Deputies...

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

Carol Nolan: No, that is fine.

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

Carol Nolan: No, it is fine.

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

Carol Nolan: Deputy Donnelly has definitely misconstrued the amendment. He has his own interpretation which he is entitled to have, but it is certainly wrong. What we are looking for is reasonable and fair. The Minister gave himself a pat on the back earlier for sticking to what he had promised the people before the referendum. He did state abortion would not be allowed on the grounds of disability....

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

Carol Nolan: Excuse me; we did not interrupt other Deputies. Have respect, for God's sake.

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

Carol Nolan: This is just unbelievable. The cheek-----

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

Carol Nolan: I genuinely remember being shocked to the core and we can draw our own conclusions, but we cannot say anything with absolute certainty. As we know, this nation includes all cultures. We are inclusive as a society. We do not know and cannot say with absolute certainty that somebody who goes into a hospital will not ask for or want an abortion on grounds of gender. We have to make sure...