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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to granting naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47577/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation or long-term residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47578/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 202. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be reached in the case of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing can be facilitated to determine an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47428/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Reviews (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 261. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the basis on which a conclusion was reached that a person (details supplied) is cohabiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47487/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualified for payment of disability allowance for six weeks after death with a view to meeting funeral costs; if an exceptional needs payment can be made for funeral costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47571/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision to refuse disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for invalidity pension in view of their serious condition following a fire some years ago and the fact they have been in receipt of disability allowance in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47579/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in view of the fact that they have submitted a reasonable explanation in respect of their means and have a dependent spouse and son; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer continued scope for recovery towards resolution of the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47553/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (8 Nov 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I have a clear view, at least in my own humble way, of what this committee is about and what it is supposed to do. Our job is to assess the recommendations of the Citizens' to double-check and test it as far as we can and to eventually prepare the situation whereby a referendum or referenda will be put to the people on the basis of which the people will be able to vote in the clear knowledge...

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)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the delegates and thank them for their participation. In Ireland's case we are in the area where the purpose of an abortion is to save the woman's life. It is also true, of course, that it does not necessarily have to be an abortion. My definition of abortion is to terminate the life of the child still to be born to achieve a result. As we know, it is possible to intervene to...

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)

Bernard Durkan: There is the human rights element and there was much reference to human rights. There is the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, for example, which makes a comment in that regard. The EU Charter on Fundamental Rights also makes a comment. Does Ms Hoctor wish to comment on either of these? If we are to be even-handed in our debate, we must ask about the human rights of the woman and...

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)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the delegates for their replies. I was a member of the convention on the European Union Charter on Fundamental Rights. We spoke for a long time about a reference before coming to the conclusion that everybody had the right to be born. That is from memory. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child also states everybody has the right to be born. To be absolutely sure, I would...

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

Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Fletcher for coming before the committee and for her responses. Following on from Deputy Naughton's line of questioning, if nothing else but decriminalisation happens, how does Dr. Fletcher see the situation developing? Would it be legislation to protect the medical sector? Alternatively, would it be left entirely to the medical sector? Would that be wise given the litigious...

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

Bernard Durkan: I ask because we also have statistics from Professor Aiken, and a graph showing the feelings of women post-abortion, which appear to confirm that women changed their minds or had some concerns afterwards. I emphasise the need for counselling and professional support for women who have a crisis pregnancy. A considerable percentage - 46% - of people who had an abortion had concerns...

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

Bernard Durkan: I agree but there is a need for counselling and advice beforehand where a woman or girl feels isolated and in need of such advice. In Germany that advice is available more readily than in any other country, including those where abortion is available on demand. The responses include feeling relieved, satisfied, happy, pleased, guilty and sad. A total of 10% said they felt confident and...

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

Bernard Durkan: I am asking questions. I mean no disrespect to anybody behind me. The questions relate to the total number in the group - 46% of respondents, which is a sizeable number. It states that there is no 100% as the same group is listed under both headings.

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

Bernard Durkan: I accept and understand that.