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Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Sure.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Yes.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I assure Deputy Donnelly that he is entirely correct; if I was to start giving medical advice, we would all be in trouble. When I refer to it being considered from a medical perspective, I mean it being considered in the context of the question being asked of doctors.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I will take advice and come back to the Deputy.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputies and doctors for their comments on this. There is an issue which we need to get right across a number of heads. I appreciate and thank Deputy Donnelly for what he is trying to do in his amendment with Deputies Kelly and O'Connell. We are not quite there yet. Deputy O'Connell is entirely correct that we cannot have a situation whereby an obstetrician is responsible for...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Absolutely, the Deputy can. Depending on when we finish Committee Stage, I propose, with the Chairman's indulgence, that the committee be informally convened, or whatever he believes is appropriate, so we can work out the issues we have discussed on this Stage. As the Deputy has heard me argue vociferously today, I believe some amendments, though I am not talking about this specific one,...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: That is no problem.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I would very much welcome the Deputy's company.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Many issues have been discussed in a very constructive way today. I hope that the official information which I will make available will enable continued progress on areas where there is no disagreement. There have not been very many policy disagreements, rather a debate on the best way to do this and whether some things should be better defined. I hope that if we make officials and advice...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The issue of conscientious objection will be dealt with in detail tomorrow. There is an obligation on the doctor to notify the woman of a conscientious objection at the earliest possible opportunity rather than do so at the end of the decision-making process. That is a somewhat technical point. Contrary to the arguments being made by some people, institutions do not have a conscience and,...

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: That would arise in regard to terminations at nine to 12 weeks in maternity hospitals.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: That is correct.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The Deputies are welcome to attend.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Family Agency Staff (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Abuse (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: AS this is a service issue it has been referred to HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: The National Maternity Strategy is very clear that all women must have equal access to standardised ultrasound services. The Strategy is being implemented on a phased basis and this work is being led by the National Women and Infants Health Programme. The Programme's Implementation Plan for the Strategy includes a number of actions to facilitate the provision by all maternity hospitals/units...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Car Park Charges (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 to 498, inclusive, together. Early this year I requested the HSE to undertake a review of car parking charges in public hospitals. I understand that this report is currently being finalised by the HSE and will be submitted for my consideration shortly.