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An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...moved by the medical evidence. I am convinced that we need to regulate abortion in the context of medical care in this country. That has to be the situation. The recommendations of the joint committee are clear in that regard. In case people feel that we somehow or other heard from prejudiced medical professionals or individuals who hold particular opinions, we heard evidence from two...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (21 Feb 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is the concerted view of a wide variety of bodies in the mid-west. I have no doubt that other cities may feel the same. I particularly reject the implication in the analysis of Edgar Morgenroth that one has to choose between investing in cities and connecting them to one another. He suggested that if we want growth in these places, the investment has to go into them and not between...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Inequality and Disadvantage: Discussion (6 Feb 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...the committee might go out and visit some young people? If anybody has suggestions, he or she might come back to us. I do not mean Dáil na nÓg. I am talking about children who have issues around feeling they will not progress through the system or their parents have not. That is my first suggestion. The most shocking figure in all of this is again from Ms Malone. One...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...that was posted saying it was me, and messages I received telling me I was disgusting and to kill myself, caused me so much pain and made me want to die to escape the torment, and I never want to feel like that again. Zoe also spoke of feeling good and her mother stated she believed she had done some service in bravely posting her message on Facebook. The Limerick Leader also notes that...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Jan O'Sullivan: ..., we could take the coffin onto the plane as hand luggage. Imagine all of this is happening within hours of giving birth in the most tragic of circumstances. How do you think this makes people who live here feel? Would any of you be comfortable with your own family members or neighbours having to go through this ordeal? That powerful presentation had a strong effect on committee...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Stages there can be some consideration of that point in the meantime. Women's Aid provided an example in which an abuser may challenge that the relationship was committed on the basis that he does not feel committed. In other words, the perpetrator does not feel committed. Women's Aid has suggested other situations where the word "committed" might cause difficulties as well. Barnardos...

Child Homelessness: Statements (15 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...passed, the housing authorities would be obliged to take the needs of the children into account and to deal with the other issues involved. For example, people have described how homeless children feel about it. I was struck when a young child said that her little sister, who was two years old, wanted to play with her but the only place where they could play was between the two beds in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Completion of the Examination of the Report and Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly and Preparation of a Draft Report in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Joint Committee (13 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...suggested the same. Putting any other kind of wording back into the Constitution would simply brings us back to what I view as an inappropriate dealing with the issue by way of the Constitution. I feel that it should be dealt with by legislation. I propose that we recommend repeal simpliciteras the wording to go before the people.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...a piece of Tipperary and we are giving back to County Limerick part of east Limerick which we have had and it had before us. It is a case of "I stepped out and I stepped in again". I particularly feel for people in those types of constituencies who might have moved three or four times in the last 20 years, or a relatively short time. The Cappamore area and its neighbouring parishes in...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: I suppose somebody should say that it is good that we are all back here and that we did not have to terminate our activities. I think all of us around the table feel that. I support what has been said about having as full an attendance as possible and, preferably, a full attendance for votes because that is a basic principle for reaching consensus. I understand Deputy Bríd Smith's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Context: Dr. Patricia Lohr, British Pregnancy Advisory Service (22 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...previous evidence that would suggest that post-abortion contraceptive advice reduces the recurrence of further abortions. Is there any factual evidence related to that? What are Dr. Lohr's own feelings about not being able to continue the care pathway for women who have come to her services from Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Mental Health: Dr. Anthony McCarthy, National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street (8 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...than 500 women attended the clinic each year. That goes back quite a long way. Would societal changes and attitudes to abortion have affected how women can talk about it? Has it changed how they feel about asking for or considering a termination? We know from opinion polls that attitudes have changed. A few of us here campaigned back in 1983 and we have seen a difference in public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme: Discussion (7 Nov 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: .... In my constituency, Corpus Christi primary school in Moyrossbrings parents in by means of encouraging them - mothers and fathers - to attend cooking classes there. In that way, they are made to feel comfortable in the school. Ms Tobin will be familiar with this. I know other schools do that sort of thing. Is there something more that schools can do to bring the families into schools...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination Arising From Rape: Mr. Tom O'Malley, NUI Galway; Dublin Rape Crisis Centre; and Dr. Maeve Eogan, Rotunda Hospital (25 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I think statistics from surveys and such have shown that most people in Ireland feel that a woman who has been raped should have the option of ending her pregnancy. I think that statement would be true but from the evidence from the witnesses today, it is much more complex than simply stating it. Mr. Tom O'Malley's evidence in particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...Senator Lynn Ruane spoke about children who might be embarrassed about being overweight and have issues with joining in physical activities. How do we ensure such children can participate without feeling uncomfortable and inferior to their classmates? No child should feel fitness and healthy living are things in which they cannot participate. I am interested in comments in that regard...

Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: This stirs up strong feelings.

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...how long that will take, but the Minister of State said the tenders will be called for tomorrow. I do not know if he can tell us how long it will take but it is an area on which there are strong feelings across the country and on which decisions have to be made.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...raised, of budgetary preparation, I agree with Deputy Ó Laoghaire that it is much more important that we spend money on services such as child care than for all of the money to go on tax cuts. We feel very strongly in the Labour Party about the importance of spending on services, particularly on a service such as early years care, which has been neglected and which needs a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Services: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...reason I raised the issue of training as well. The witnesses spoke about a collaborative approach with the Garda, education, the community, families and so forth. That will only work if people feel their concerns are receiving a genuine response. Deputy Funchion and Senator Devine spoke about people feeling closed off when they raise these matters. They are being told, "we are...

Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (1 Jun 2017)

Jan O'Sullivan: ...The question of what should happen next has to be discussed with those who are directly affected. Obviously, it is a matter for historians, archivists, etc., but it must primarily be about the feelings of those whose lives were touched, or perhaps destroyed, as a result of what happened in Tuam and other places. I support what Deputy Louise O'Reilly just said about expanding the scope....