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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: They are not coming.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Legal and Services Context: Dr. Gilda Sedgh, Guttmacher Institute and Ms Leah Hoctor, Center for Reproductive Rights (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We will be more than happy but I will not ask the witnesses to comment on that because it is in the area of speculation to some degree. I thank Dr. Sedgh and Ms Hoctor most sincerely. We will suspend before calling Dr. Fletcher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I again welcome viewers to the committee proceedings. On behalf of the committee, I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Ruth Fletcher, senior lecturer in medical law, Queen Mary University in London. Is Dr. Fletcher aware of the laws around privilege and qualified privilege the reference to which I read earlier? Although I have no difficulty in doing so, is she happy for me not to read through it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I now call on Dr. Fletcher to make her presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Dr. Fletcher. I now call Senator Rónán Mullen. He has about three or four minutes but I will give him six minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I call Deputy Durkan. I ask him to be mindful that we are quite tight on time and that another witness will be in after this. There is a lot of work to get through, not to belittle any of the comments or questions or anything of that nature.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We are looking for the information to which the Deputy refers so that we can be clear about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The graph is on the screen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am not interrupting. I am the Chair and I do not interrupt. I clarify issues and ask for matters to be clarified. The women could have felt a number of the emotions to which the Deputy referred at the same time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Deputy mentioned percentages and I do not think that is a fair reflection of the situation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Deputy O'Sullivan has six minutes

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: That concludes this session. I thank Dr. Fletcher for her attendance as it has been very helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We will resume in public session. I welcome back members and viewers who are tuned in on Oireachtas television. I welcome Professor Anthony McCarthy, consultant perinatal psychiatrist, National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street, to this evening's meeting. Ordinarily, I would read the note on privilege and the Defamation Act 2009. Is Professor McCarthy familiar with that or would he like...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I figured as much. I just have to check. I am saving everybody having to listen to me say the same thing three or four times a day. I now call on Professor McCarthy to make his presentation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: We do not have any lead speakers as their time ran out so if anyone wishes to speak, they should indicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: I have allowed you 13 minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Excuse me. I have given you more time. I think you have asked questions that need to be asked. I appreciate that. Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: Does Senator Mullen have a point of order?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Senator's comments are very much noted. The Senator said what she had to say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Catherine Noone: There is no ruling to be made.