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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider amending the Solas Bill to include an adult literacy and numeracy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 425. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to allocating funding in order that persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance can train and qualify as special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24006/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 449. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline the details of the events that are planned to mark the centenary of the 1913 Lockout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Regulation (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 459. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding gas and electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23750/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 473. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to instruct local authorities to reduce commercial rates for struggling businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24308/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Issues (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 491. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any plans to standardise commercial rates for the Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23998/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 526. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the frequency of Garda patrols taking place on Talbot Street, Amiens Street, Abbey Street and O'Connell Street, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (21 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: 634. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is allocated to the LauraLynn Foundation this year and next year to ensure that the hospice may continue their exceptional work on a day to day basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23872/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I asked two questions on consultation and conscientious objection.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Was there consultation with Ms Lawrence's membership?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: My question is whether there has been a debate yet. Has there been a debate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I have brief questions and it would be great if the witnesses could answer them. Does the INMO have concerns about the extremely limited rights of conscientious objection in relation to abortions carried out under head 4? Has the organisation had an any consultation with its members regarding any changes as a consequence of this Bill? Can Dr. Walshe indicate in what percentage of cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I will be brief. I have three quick questions. The first is to Dr. Montwill. I note a previous speaker, Senator Walsh, asked about indications of the extent to which suicide ideation strengthens or weakens over a given timeframe, or even disappears. Perhaps the witness can comment on the Bill because there were calls earlier regarding the review process, to reduce it from seven days to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I have three brief questions and would appreciate it were the panel to answer them, because I posed other questions in previous sessions that did not appear to be answered. In light of the X case judgment that a termination of pregnancy is the only means of averting the risk to the life of the mother, does it follow that abortion becomes the only means available if the woman simply refuses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (20 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I have questions for the experts on three areas under head 4. Has the Irish College of Psychiatrists given significant consideration to the way in which the health grounds for abortion in other jurisdictions have been abused, particularly by pro-choice physicians, to permit abortion on wider grounds? In the United Kingdom, for instance, some medical practitioners have flouted the law by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I had four questions. My question on the review clause was not answered and it related to suicide. Does the delegation think that there should be a possibility of having a review, on behalf of the unborn, on a decision to certify an abortion under head 4?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: My question is for everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: I congratulate the Chairman on chairing today's proceedings efficiently and I welcome the witnesses. Will every effort be made to save the baby's life in every case where a pregnancy is terminated post-viability? In the case of suicide, do the witnesses think there should be a possibility of a review on behalf of the unborn of a decision to certify an abortion under head 4? If, under the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Terence Flanagan: Dr. Mahony argued strongly before this committee in January that greater clarity is required in the law governing the termination of pregnancy, and that all the heads of Bill do is simply quote verbatim the X case test without offering any assistance in interpreting this, including what constitutes a real and substantial risk. How does this provide the clarity she said was needed? I ask...