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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: In developing health policy, I presume the most effective approach would be to look at the needs, then to look at how the health system is organised to meet those needs and lastly to look at is the legislation which is in place. Is there any other aspect of women's health care where the first step is to look at the law which is in place, then at an examination of how the needs can be met...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: To be honest, I am glad they are one word answers, because nobody can misinterpret them. The final question concerns the current legislation, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013. Can the witness give us some background on how well that is working? One of my concerns is that we have heard evidence that we do not keep a record of the number of people who have tried to access a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: As far as I know, the Department keeps information on the number of people who have been successful. Does the Department keep a record of the number of women who have been unsuccessful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Yes, please.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Do we know how many people have been unsuccessful?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: It should be kept. Would it best practice if that record was kept?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Department of Health and the HSE (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the witnesses for their answers.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legal Proceedings (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received a date for an appeal (details supplied); if the appeal will be withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50880/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (30 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure the cost of insurance working group schedule does not slip further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50881/17]

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion [Private Members] (29 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I was justice spokesperson for my party when the original terms of reference relating to the disclosures tribunal were being drafted. The former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, met all interested parties at the time to discuss those terms. One of the recommendations that was suggested by us and by several other groups was that the Department should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: We finished module 2 today and will finish module 3 tomorrow. I understand that a number of members, not just Senator Buttimer, will be unavailable next week due to longstanding commitments. In order to be fair to every member of the committee, we should try to have full attendance before any votes are taken. I am not suggesting this to facilitate anyone in particular. At this stage, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I want to clarify what I was suggesting. We still have to make a decision on module 1. We did take one vote which was not to retain it in full. However, we were given six possible options and I would like an opportunity next week to discuss those options and then discuss the options and modules.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Business of Joint Committee (29 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: What I suggest is that the votes would take place on Wednesday, 13 December.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: What does Ms Geary mean by the need and the context of the school?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Ancillary Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly Report: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is Ms Geary saying that some schools may not teach it until the students are 16 or 17 and some schools may teach it when they are 12 or 13?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I will be very brief, as I have to attend another meeting in ten minutes. That is the nature of this place, unfortunately. I welcome the presentations and I will return, hopefully in time to hear Insurance Ireland presenting before the committee. It sent in its opening speech. I do not know whether the witnesses have had the opportunity to read it, but it is interesting because for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I agree with this analysis and it is something we have spoken about. I know of Mr. Buckley's personal experiences and the difficulties he has had in Cork. It is interesting that just before Insurance Ireland comes before the committee on the back of the Flood Insurance Bill it is admitting that demountable defences offer the same protection but putting in the caveat of human intervention....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: It will come as no surprise to the witnesses that those in the insurance industry are saying that the memorandum of understanding is working perfectly and that they are quite happy with it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: That is the model we need to continue to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Scrutiny of the Flood Insurance Bill 2016 (23 Nov 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Businesses in Cork, which had flood insurance that was withdrawn following the flooding, borrowed significant amounts of money and put themselves into substantial debt and were then flooded again. As a representative of the Cork Business Association, is it Mr. O'Connell's view that we are going to spend €150 million on flood defences-----