Results 18,581-18,600 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----is that at a certain point there would be a dilation and curettage, D and C, procedure. Incidentally, the reason for that-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----would be that the family would be able to go on to have further children. It is important from a health and safety point of view that we have an answer and get an explanation as expeditiously as possible as to what happened, in order that women are not further endangered in any way. The women of Ireland, as well as the Halappanavar family, are owed both that explanation and the...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: In response to the Deputy, I do not believe the adversarial tone is appropriate.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: I have doubts that the Deputy's suggestion that this should be a full independent commission of inquiry, with a heavy input of lawyers on all sides, is exactly what this country needs at this point. I remind him that when Mr. Justice Moriarty entered in good faith into his inquiry-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----he stated it would take place within 12 months.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Government has moved in this regard. The important issue here is women's health, not politics. I hope the Deputy will accept that I and other women have a direct interest in this and that I say what I do out of personal conviction that there are young women going into hospital today, this week and next week and I want to know they are safe-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----and that what has happened will not happen again.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: I acknowledge the Deputy's interest in this regard. Mr. Halappanavar took the very brave decision to go public and it is as a consequence of that decision that we know what we know now. He is to be congratulated for doing that.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: However, it must now be established, as quickly as possible, whether there are procedures in that hospital that in any way endanger the life and the health of women. We need to know that and I put it to the Deputy that we need to know this as expeditiously as possible for the women of Ireland.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: I may be advised by the Ceann Comhairle in the context of the case that is before the courts.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It would be extremely unwise for me to comment in any way on the circumstances referred to by the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The matter is before the courts. This House may have certain legal responsibilities in areas and it would be extremely unwise for me to comment. I understand with regard to the question of judges' interests that the Taoiseach in a previous reply undertook to have a conversation with the Minister for Justice and Equality.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: There are various proposals before the Minister regarding the organisation of the courts and the regulation of judicial matters. There is, rightly, a separation between this House and the Judiciary and it would be unwise of me to comment in any detail on-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----the court case referred to by the Deputy.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Deputy is well aware that there is an application-----
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: -----and appointments process for members of the Judiciary at any level. There are certain conditions relating to qualifications and experience of those persons who apply to be considered for judicial application. In the context of the court case referred to by the Deputy, it would be deeply unwise at this point to have a discussion of the matter.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It may be appropriate at a later stage, when court proceedings have been completed. I would strongly suggest we should not discuss this or related matters at this point.
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 22, Europol Bill 2012 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 21, Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 15 - motion re A Framework for Junior Cycle, to be taken not later than 1.30 p.m. today and the order shall not resume thereafter. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the...
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: The Departments of Health and Public Expenditure and Reform are in discussions on the provision of a Supplementary Estimate, the precise amount of which has not been finalised. Further significant cost reductions are required in 2013 and 2014. Given the need to meet pressures on hospital services arising from demographic changes and the reform commitments made in the programme for...
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Joan Burton: As the Deputy noted, the child family support agency Bill is very important legislation. The Office of the Attorney General is working very hard on what is, as the Deputy will understand, a significant, large and complex Bill. While I am not in a position to provide a date for its introduction, the legislation is urgent and is being worked on with urgency. On the legislation on adoption...