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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Kate O'Connell: Cleft palate most certainly does not fall into the category of "incompatible with life".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Kate O'Connell: Is cleft palate significant? The other question was whether Professor Binchy thinks we should get rid of the right to travel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (4 Oct 2017)

Kate O'Connell: He stated that abortion was a violation of the unborn's right to life. Does he agree that a born woman's right to life is superior?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I am standing in for Deputy Hildegarde Naughton. I thank all of the delegates for their contributions. To some extent, many of my questions have been answered. When one is the fourth questioner, things can get a bit messy; therefore, I ask for forgiveness if they do. My first question is for Professor Fiona de Londras. Will she make us aware of whether any European constitutional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Constitutional Issues Arising from the Citizens Assembly Recommendations (27 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I believe so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: Like my colleagues, I thank Ms Justice Laffoy, Ms Finegan and Ms Hynes for their work and also the members of the Citizens' Assembly for the work they did on behalf of the men and women of Ireland. First off, I have a couple of questions. They lend themselves pretty much to "Yes" or "No" answers. In Ms Justice Laffoy's view, given that the assembly members were required not to have taken...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: This is the first time we have talked about free access to abortion. My question is whether Ms Justice Laffoy feels the Government has a duty or responsibility to educate the public and the rest of the Oireachtas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Engagement with Ms Justice Mary Laffoy, Citizens' Assembly (20 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I referred to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act. I am sure someone else will ask about it too. We can deal with it at the end. I am aware that we are over time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (20 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: 569. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to review the application process for the SEAI better energy warmer homes grant to include those that are on low income but do not receive fuel allowance, job seeker's allowance, family income supplement or one parent family payment (details supplied). [39319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (11 Sep 2017)

Kate O'Connell: 958. To ask the Minister for Health if inspections are now taking place with respect to compliance of S.I. 271 of 2016 in view of the fact that the sell-through period deadline for vaping products and e-liquids as set out in same expired on 20 May 2017; if his Department and the Health Service Executive, HSE, have provided training to the environmental health officers that carry out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. The first issue about which I am concerned is the profitability of orphan drugs. While I do not have it to hand, a recent article in the Financial Timesshowed a surge in profitability for investors in orphan drugs. Although the ratio of orphan drugs to mainstream drugs is approximately five to 10,0000, there may be a risk that investors will move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I am concerned by the overall effect of that on HSE budgets. Would it be possible for drug purchasing to be completely separated from HSE budgets in order that there is not a constant pull and it could be isolated in order to track spending in that regard? Is there any role for extended patents? Nine years was the period for patents. Is that period still being extended in order to allow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Evaluating Orphan Drugs: Discussion (12 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: Professor Barry referred to the complexity of the dossiers that the NCPE was receiving. Is there a set standard operating procedure by which companies submit information or does the NCPE just get a large box of stuff and has to root through it? If the approach is not streamlined, one can see how it might clog up the system. Mr. Hennessy stated that some companies were not prepared to...

Select Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I agree with my colleagues. I share their concern that public safety is the priority and that should be our primary aim as legislators. We must make sure we have the highest possible standards in the professions and ensure that the regulatory process is fit for purpose. I understand what the Minister said and look forward to the draft proposals. I am always conscious of retrospective...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: At least the Deputy's depression is not affecting his tongue. I am sorry that I have been in and out of this meeting but I had other things on this morning. I know the witnesses were looking for a pharmacist and I might send in my CV. A number of us very much supported the injection centres. I worked in drug addition in the midlands 12 years ago. I see the need for a bespoke, tailored...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I completely agree with the point about someone being condemned to a life on methadone. It is an umbrella term that suggests dirty, bad people. I have seen people for years that have functioning lives who are down to 10 ml to 15 ml of methadone maintenance. One could probably argue that they might not need it at all but it is a crutch and support. I totally agree there is no reason to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: Let us move away from the drug addiction issue and look for moment at childhood immunisation programmes, particularly for children living in hotels. Is the necessary information reaching these families? Do they know where they have to go and what immunisations their children have to get and when? Is that working? Are the services already in place to address this issue or are children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Link between Homelessness and Health: Discussion (5 Jul 2017)

Kate O'Connell: There needs to be support for parents to keep things as normal as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Kate O'Connell: I welcome the witnesses and congratulate the Minister, Deputy Harris. I am happy he is still Minister for Health. I note from his statement he has learned the value of using the available expertise to inform solutions, which is good to see. I also welcome the Ministers of State, Deputies Byrne and Finian McGrath, and congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, on his appointment....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Kate O'Connell: When we realised the rate was dropping we had catch-up programmes and the immunisation section of the HSE did some work on it. Is that having any effect? Are we having an impact on the falling rates? This is so serious that it needs to be reviewed every three months. The decline has been so rapid that it is not good enough to have an annual review. The current rate is 83% but if we get...