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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am watching the one in front of me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I have given the Deputy some indulgence but he has still had six minutes and five seconds. I call Deputy Jonathan O'Brien who has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank Deputy O'Brien. The next speaker is Deputy Kate O'Connell who has five minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I ask the Deputy to stick to the issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I have interrupted a few people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: It would be good to stick to the point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: On the distinction between private and public, it is normal to have a short private meeting before going into public session. It went on a little longer than we intended because we needed to get some legal advice.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: In addition, the clerk is not entitled to speak in public session so a private meeting was necessary. In any event, all the issues have been discussed in public.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: We could have done that. It is a good suggestion and we will bear it in mind in the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: Yes, I think that is impossible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: Last but not least, I call on Deputy O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I thank all members for their kind comments directed at me. The majority of members still being here is testament to the fact that the committee is working so well. Those who left had to do so for different reasons but that many waited to hear everybody out is a very good indication of the work we are doing. We will adjourn until------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: There was consensus that is a good approach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: The next session on module 2 will be next Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. and another session will have to be scheduled. That session was in the work plan and we will have to schedule another, perhaps the week after, with regard to the decision. This week has been very intensive and-------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: I am in the hands of the committee in terms of when we meet on this issue. The point was made that it is not a good idea to have meetings so late on a Wednesday. Equally there are various------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: One cannot have it every way. Plenty of members have clashes on Tuesday. Deputy Naughton chairs a committee on Tuesday evenings. If members leave it with me, they will be contacted by email in that regard. Members will have the opportunity to raise the issue in private session in advance of the public meeting on Wednesday 25 October at 1.30 p.m. and to reiterate their points. A plan can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: The points raised are valid but at this hour of the evening and considering we have been here since lunchtime------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: ------it would be reasonable to take a break, think about everything that occurred today, meet in public session next Wednesday and take it from there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: There are and that has been acknowledged------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Catherine Noone: That is the Deputy's right as a member of the committee .