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- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I tried to be one time.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister wish to comment?
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I am afraid we are not going to have a meeting of minds on this issue. Members have made their positions very clear.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the question defeated. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Minister will know that I will be brief and to the point. I did not bring any extensive notes. I agree with what has been said by Senators Wilson, Gallagher, Ó Domhnaill and Mullen on these matters. Conscientious objection is fundamental, as are freedom of conscience, freedom of expression and a free vote. We recognise this in so many different ways as politicians. It is...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: That is correct.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House, even if I do not agree with the Bill. I have two very brief points. There has been a lot of talk about mental health. I am not an expert whatsoever, and I totally admit that. I recall, however, that I have read many pieces referring to women who very much regretted having had abortions. I believe that, in some instances, sadly, it has affected their...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: That is an unnecessary intervention as we have a Minister of State present. Senator Ó Domhnaill is only fleshing out a point.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator can do that when we come to it. I call Senator Ó Domhnaill.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I apologise for being late; Seanad business and a vote held me up. I agree with my colleagues generally, and congratulate the Minister of State and her colleagues at Government level for all their inputs at the various meetings in the recent past. On Brexit, the most significant of the three votes in the House of Commons yesterday was the final one, the motion proposed by the former...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seniors Alert Scheme (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I think the Senator and the Minister both get up early in the morning.
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We are dealing with amendment No. 12.
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Hold on. That is not a point of order, with respect. We are on amendment No. 12.
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State can reply in her own time.
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Order, please. I am dealing with amendment No. 12. As I understand it, Senator Higgins has indicated she is withdrawing it, with leave to reintroduce on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Is your question relevant to section 7?
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Order. If it is not relevant to section 7, I cannot ask the Minister of State to answer.
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State replied in her own way and she will reply further in her own way when dealing with other matters. Is section 7 agreed to?
- Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (5 Dec 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, 19 to 38, inclusive, and 80 are related. Amendments Nos. 22 and 24 are consequential on amendment No. 21. The amendments may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.