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Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 5, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(v) who was a minor on the date on which he or she was diagnosed positive for Hepatitis C or HIV,". The purpose of this amendment is to provide specifically for those persons who were minors when they were diagnosed with hepatitis C or HIV.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Fergal Browne: I move amendment No. 7: In page 5, line 10, after "HIV," to insert the following: "but these sections shall not apply in relation to any claim for compensation to the Tribunal before the 20th of June 2006,". This amendment will ensure the new Act does not affect those persons who made claims to the tribunal prior to 20 June 2006.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: It has always been the intention that legislation would be consistent across all of the legislative schemes, backing up supports to persons infected by hepatitis C and HIV from the administration of blood or blood products within the State. This section of the Bill emphasises the insurance scheme will be consistent with the other two schemes and I cannot therefore accept the amendment.

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Tim O'Malley: ...injured party. The rights of infected persons, whether young or old, in first or subsequent relationships, are not affected by this section. Persons who were directly infected with hepatitis C or HIV are compensated at the compensation tribunal in their own right, on the evidence presented, for all the effects of hepatitis C or HIV on their lives, including its effects on their...

Seanad: Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Jul 2006)

Brendan Ryan: ..., whether of the same or opposite genders, will acquire a body of rights. It is a pity that, in general, the same-sex partner of a person who is seriously ill with an illness like hepatitis C or HIV does not have next of kin status and has no inheritance rights under law. There is no need to refer to "gay marriage"; it is a question of legal recognition for partners in terms of inheritance...