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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: The committee agreed that, if necessary, we could have people back under another module but we will try to avoid having to do that. If Ms Blackwell has any input on that, we would appreciate it. I thank the witnesses for their attendance here today, for which the committee is very grateful. We will take a ten-minute break, even though there are witnesses waiting outside, as it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I welcome members back to the third session of today's meeting of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution where we will receive a presentation from Termination For Medical Reasons Ireland. Senator Mullen has written an email to me today in response to Dr. Peter Boylan. I have not had the opportunity to read the email properly because I am focused on what this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Senator Mullen. Both pieces of correspondence are on the public record now. It is up to the public to make judgments on Dr. Boylan's and Senator Mullen's comments. There is a potential for Dr. Boylan to seek to reply once again and thereby creating a cycle of correspondence, which I would like to avoid, as I said to Senator Mullen before the meeting. For the moment we will leave...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is my point. When I explained the scenario to Senator Mullen he appreciated that it is likely to be a tit-for-tat situation on the issue, and I am not being frivolous in my language. Deputy Coppinger has quite rightly pointed this out as an issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I could not agree more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: There is a lot that I would like to say but I shall restrain myself and ask that our witnesses speak to us. I welcome Mr. Gerry Edwards, chairman of Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland, and Ms Claire Cullen-Delsol, also from Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Edwards and Ms Cullen-Delsol for sharing their very sad, personal and intimate stories with us. We appreciate that this is a difficult thing to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I understand the witnesses are eager to answer any questions members may have. It is absolutely fine, however, if there are any questions that they find too difficult or that they are not comfortable answering. I ask them to just proceed as they wish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Edwards. I do not wish to curtail what he is saying but a lot of members want to ask questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Mr. Edwards and Ms Cullen-Delsol for attending. We are indebted to them for their bravery in coming here to give us their personal stories, which must be a very difficult thing to do. It has even been difficult for us to hear it. We are very grateful for their assisting us in the job that we have to do. As there is no other business, we will now adjourn until 1.30 p.m. on 8...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the Irish language, to be taken at 1.10 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to be given not less than five minutes in which to reply; No. 2, statements on driving test waiting...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Senators who raised a variety of issues. I do not know whether we are going to stick to the rule that one issue is raised per person. Certainly, there are plenty of issues today. Senator Ardagh raised the issue of waiting lists and lack of capacity. Some €75 million has been spent in this year's budget on this issue. While I take the point the Senator is raising, and it...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of JobPath. I am sure the Minister would welcome the opportunity to respond to the allegations the Senator has made with regard to JobPath. I do not want to repeat myself but I believe that Senator Conway-Walsh would get great satisfaction from a Commencement debate on that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: By all means. I cannot know about every Commencement debate that occurs in the House, and that was quite a while ago also. There is no reason why a debate could not be facilitated in that area. Perhaps it could be expanded slightly so that this issue could definitely be covered. I suggest to expand it in case there are other issues that Members may wish raise with the Minister in and...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: In fairness, I am making the point but I am not taking from the issue at all. I will certainly arrange a debate in that area. It is a topic that I take an interest in also. I agree with the Senator's point about it not always being about money. In that respect this is a bit like the HSE.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I agree with the Senator, I am responding to him. I agree with some of the things he said, and I disagree with other points. I am allowed to do that. I agree that the issue needs attention, that money will not always solve it and that there is a strategy or method of doing things that might work better. It would be good for the Senator to have the opportunity to raise it in a more fulsome...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I wholeheartedly agree with Senator Butler's comments on the 9% VAT rate, which is an issue I have raised numerous times. There is an issue around potentially extending free GP care to children aged under 12. We should have a discussion on any potential changes in that regard with the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, before it becomes an issue. It appears that GPs are struggling to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, for coming to the House on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris. I will be very happy to take her response and it is perfectly adequate to receive a response from the Department via the Minister of State. The matter concerns the PKU issue and the drug Kuvan, on which there was a presentation in the AV room this morning. PKU is a rare...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: It is a disappointing answer which basically states: "We are not funding this." I cannot understand why, so I need to look into this further. I do not think we can leave it here, from what I heard earlier this morning. It is a disease that deserves attention. The individuals involved range from children to those aged up to 60. I need to get more information regarding the funding and how...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank the Minister of State.