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

Carol Nolan: As we all outlined and agreed, there are paternalistic cultures which may force women to have abortions on the basis of gender. We need to have safeguards against that. It is only reasonable to allow the amendment to be made to ensure we have that safeguard. It also ensures that children with disabilities are not discriminated against. We have made great progress on inclusion in this...

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

Carol Nolan: I will add to what my colleagues have already outlined in a very articulate and clear manner. I was shocked to find that the Bill did not already cover such a provision. It seems that we have totally lost our way as a society. We have heard much about compassion and human rights. I agree with that wholeheartedly; everyone needs compassion and human rights need to be respected. The...

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

Carol Nolan: Beidh mé ag labhairt ar leasú Uimh. 44. I reiterate what has already been said. This is a very reasonable amendment. It is about giving choice and opportunity. Nobody is forcing anything on anybody or on any woman in a distressed situation. The woman who comes in in an emergency situation is exempt from this. We simply wish to make the point that the importance of ultrasounds...

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

Carol Nolan: Excuse me. This is not going to start again, is it? It is just ridiculous. It is unbelievable.

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

Carol Nolan: A disgrace, that is what those Deputies are, an absolute disgrace.

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

Carol Nolan: Can I please continue?

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

Carol Nolan: That is fine but the interruptions are coming one way, a Cheann Comhairle.

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

Carol Nolan: They are coming one way.

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

Carol Nolan: Yes, and I hope the media carry that as well and report the truth. According to Dr. Boylan's testimony at the committee, figures vary. In Scotland, for example, approximately 30% of women will require a scan for uncertain dates and it will probably be something similar here. Why would we be any different from Scotland? I think that is a good indication. Dr. Boylan also spoke about the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom labhairt ar leasú Uimh 43a. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this amendment on the recording and notification of termination of pregnancy. In general terms, it will assist in advancing the creation of an objective, verifiable knowledge base that can then feed into the development of evidence...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I think this is a disgrace. We have not taken the other amendments out of context but these are being pulled out of context with a deliberate agenda. As my colleague said last week, stop second guessing what is here. We are genuinely concerned for women in this country.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: We want to ensure we have the best possible practice. While we might hold a different view - we are entitled to hold a legitimate different view - in respect of what we deem to be healthcare but these amendments were put forward in good faith. It is disgusting to see that they are being twisted and taken out of context. I want to put that on the record before I begin. Data recording in...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I wish to speak on this amendment concerning notification. We did discuss it in detail on Committee Stage. This amendment takes into consideration that abuse could be occurring in the family unit. We have seen examples of that and we are all very aware of it. We also have seen examples of abuse that occurs outside the family unit. If we deny parents the right to be notified about their...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 46:In page 15, to delete lines 32 to 34 and substitute the following: “Information and informed consent 23.(1) Except in a case of an immediate risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman, where it is immediately necessary to carry out the termination of pregnancy in order to avert that risk, no termination of pregnancy shall be...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I wish to make a few brief points on this amendment. It is dreadful to see that not one part of this debate has been civilised since I have been here.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I could say the same for the committee. The Deputies who are constantly attacking, name-calling and so on were on the winning side. Where is the aggression and the anger coming from, and why? It is our democratic right. We hold a different view and so do 723,000 people in our society. It is our right as democratically elected representatives to put forward other views, make sure the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, as ucht an deis labhairt. The right to conscientious objection is, as has been said a number of times tonight, a fundamental human right. It is one we cannot forget about or dismiss, but that this is what is happening. I fully support the doctors, pharmacists and nurses and all other healthcare professionals who have stood firm on this. They have a...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: This amendment applies only in the case of surgical abortions. It inserts a new section which ensures that the remains of a foetus that has been the subject of a surgical abortion will be disposed of appropriately through, for example, burial. The remains of all human beings should be treated with respect. I do not know how anyone could honestly dispute that. The woman concerned does...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 61:In page 17, lines 6 and 7, to delete “section 11, 12, 13or 14of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018” and substitute the following:"section 10or 11of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018where there is a risk to the life of the woman".

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Dec 2018)

Carol Nolan: I move amendment No. 62:In page 17, lines 12 and 13, to delete "section 11, 12, 13 or 14 of the Act of 2018" and substitute the following:"section 10 or 11 of the Act of 2018 in a case where there is a risk to the life of the pregnant woman".