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- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: As I was saying, the Minister of State's answers were shaky and porous, not just from the point of view of the welfare of the unborn child but also the welfare of women. I have been told the Government is in some kind of contact with medical insurers but it is not a matter for law. What exactly does "not a matter for law" mean? I would have thought that when bringing in abortion one would...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: In the light of the dangerous situation I believe could well pertain, I have a duty to press the amendment.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I note what Senator Kelleher has just said. Obviously, Dr. Favier has been an abortion-supporting activist for a long time. I do not dispute what she says about the literature.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: As I have made clear, there are two reasons for the argument in favour of ultrasound. First, it could save a life. One would hope that if people regard human life as having any value before birth, that would be seen as a good reason. Second, it seems to be the case that there should be a requirement for the woman to be sure of her dates. I have not heard clarification on this reason....
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I will repeat the question. I am happy to do so. I asked about the situation of ectopic pregnancy. Could ectopic pregnancy exist before any symptoms present themselves? I asked whether, if ectopic pregnancy symptoms presented themselves in circumstances in which a medical abortion was taking place, there might be confusion if the person in question thought that the symptoms were...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 26:In page 15, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: "Parental notification22.(1) A termination of pregnancy in respect of a pregnant minor may only be carried out in accordance with section 9where a copy of the certification referred to in that section has been served on a parent of the minor at least 24 hours before the termination of pregnancy is carried...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: Vótáil.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 27:In page 15, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"Provision of foetal ultrasound imaging and auscultation of foetal heart tone 22.(1) At least 24 hours before the carrying out of a termination of pregnancy in accordance with section 9, section 11or section 12the relevant medical practitioner or a qualified person assisting the relevant medical practitioner...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: This amendment would insert a new section 22 concerning the provision of foetal ultrasound imaging and auscultation of foetal heart tone and would provide that at least 24 hours before the carrying out of a termination of pregnancy in accordance with sections 9, 11 or 12, the relevant medical practitioner or a qualified person assisting the relevant medical practitioner would be required to...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 25:In page 14, after line 36, to insert the following:"(7) A medical practitioner who wilfully or recklessly contravenes subsection (1)of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (8) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—(a) on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both,...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I certainly did not mean to suggest that the guidelines in question are not based in statute. The Minister will recall that I went into detail on Committee Stage about the provisions of section 23 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 and the consent guidelines. My point has been that we are in a new situation here. We are in a situation where the direct and intentional...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: This is the consequential amendment. I intend to press amendment No. 26.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I will press it.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 24:In page 14, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“(d) any information required to be included in the notification under section 14(4);”. This amendment does not have to do with parental notification but with notifications. We are left with amendments that are consequential on an amendment that was pressed on Committee Stage but which has not...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: This is another amendment consequential on an amendment that has not been allowed. We did, however, discuss the issue at some considerable length on Committee Stage. Again, it refers to the grounds for abortion in section 9 and the use of the word "appropriate". As I pointed out on Committee Stage, the word is not to be found in the relevant Medical Council language. It is to be...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 23:In page 13, line 36, to delete “or section 12certification” and substitute “, section 12certification or section 22”.
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: Amendment no. 23 is consequential, although it precedes amendment No. 26 which relates to parental notification. In moving amendment No. 23 I am addressing both issues. This amendment was discussed thoroughly on Committee Stage, although it was not put to a vote. Colleagues may recall that I said I would prefer not to press the amendment on Committee Stage because I wanted to adjust the...
- Seanad: Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)
Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 20:In page 11, line 27, to delete “appropriate” and substitute “necessary”.