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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: I thank Ms McDermott for coming in. It is much appreciated by all members and I know how difficult it must be for her. There has been much discussion of crisis pregnancies at the committee but there is no doubt that a diagnosis in the latter part of a wanted pregnancy that reveals a condition that will limit the life of the baby is utterly devastating. Ms McDermott presented very well...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: Nobody would seek to delegitimise the decision Ms McDermott made and the person who implied that to her was completely wrong. Does Ms McDermott not recognise the very tragic testimony of people who made a different decision and felt it was the best decision for them? Many of the points she is making are about women feeling pressure to abort. I have been involved in this issue for a long...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: The clinical evidence that has been presented to the committee does not support that view. In most instances, women are satisfied it was the right decision for them. The committee has heard evidence of that from Professor-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: All present would agree that the lack of perinatal care and the problems in our maternity services are issues that come up quite a lot. However, the shortcomings Ms McDermott has highlighted exist in Ireland now in the context of the eighth amendment being part of the Constitution. The situation is bad now, when we do not provide for abortion in Ireland. Why does the witness think that if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Ms Liz McDermott, One Day More (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: I wish to clarify that I do not expect Ms McDermott to have the evidence. I know she is not medically or legally qualified, and that is not undermining her. However, we do have to take evidence into account. Ms McDermott said that abortion was a violent procedure, that it was a harrowing experience for the baby and that if people knew what it was they would not choose that option. We must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: I thank everybody for their attendance. I apologise as these are challenging times for the Department of Justice and Equality so I will have to pop out but I will come back in. I mean no disrespect to the witnesses. I will follow the proceedings in the Official Report if I am not able to remain for all the responses. I found all of the presentations incredibly useful. I acknowledge the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: That is fine, it is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: I thank Professor Lewis for travelling to Ireland for this meeting. That we have such high-level presentations from all of our guests today is a reflection of the seriousness with which the joint committee views this issue. The level at which we are discussing it is reflective of the desire of members to address the matter as one of the key equality agenda issues for our term of office. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: That is incredibly helpful. It is a view that I share. I do not think the evidence should give us anything to fear from bringing in such legislation, but we hope to learn from the best. If we were to legislate for assisted dying here, another question would arise. How do other jurisdictions deal with clinicians who might feel uncomfortable with assisted dying, or who might not be able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: That is incredibly helpful to us in designing the type of legislation that might work here. It is really useful. I thank Professor Lewis very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: I was not talking about that. I was talking about what would come out of this committee.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact that no section 32 reports on the performance by the IAA of its functions relating to the application and enforcement of technical and safety standards for aircraft and air navigation were commissioned by his Department in the years 2007, 2010 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49337/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the progress made regarding his promised review of the issuing of permits for carrying weapons and munitions on civilian aircraft. [49341/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report to Dáil Éireann on progress regarding primary legislation and nominating a competent authority to implement EU Regulation 598/14. [49340/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 18 October 2017, if he is satisfied with the regulatory oversight and enforcement duties carried out by the IAA in regard to its oversight of proactive crew fatigue mitigation through adequate manpower planning in the context of safety management systems, in view of the recent revelations in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 180 of 18 October 2017 and the response of the IAA to same, his views on the findings of a report (details supplied) that there are widespread and negative perceptions of airline safety culture among pilots working at airlines where atypical employment is common; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Civil Aviation Regulation (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review or if he has reviewed the workplace health and safety implications of atypical employment practices in the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the need for a site for a school (details supplied) in order that it can open as planned in 2018. [49534/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the annual induction rates for first time mothers in each of the State's 19 maternity hospitals and units for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (22 Nov 2017)

Clare Daly: 160. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the concerns expressed by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women in 2017 in regard to induction rates in Irish hospitals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49546/17]