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Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I again wish to record my opposition to the passage of this Bill. I intend to oppose vigorously the measures contained within it. It is a major disappointment. Only now is there an emerging realisation on the part of a great number of the citizenry of what is incorporated in these proposals. I oppose the Minister's intent. It is regrettable that the only laudable aspect of the Bill is...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the logic of commencing these sections on 1 September, but not others? In the Department's consideration, what is the demarcation between one set of sections and others as regards their coming into effect? In the course of his Second Stage address, the Minister indicated that charging insurers the full cost of private patients in public hospitals might not be introduced or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I asked about the period of time required to deal with the backlog, being mindful at the same time that new cases are presenting. Is the 18 months mentioned too ambitious?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am happy with the responses to my questions and reaffirm our shared commitment on this. It is not just one view represented here and as an Opposition voice, I am happy to confirm that. When our witnesses get to have smiles on their faces on behalf of their children, we will reflect that for them. Good luck and well done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cochlear Ear Implants: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome Ms Danielle Ryan, Ms Denise Martin, Ms Deanna Cairns, Ms Amie Connor and Mr. Shay Kearns. I thank them for coming to meet us. It is important that the delegation knows that this meeting has been specially convened purely to accommodate it. The committee has had a very heavy workload over the past number of months and I pay tribute to all of my committee colleagues, of all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 95. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the work he is undertaking to improve the number of houses being retrofitted with efficient insulation in the social housing stock. [33779/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 451. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he and his Department have taken and plan to undertake to address the scourge of unemployment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he will advise of any prospects in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 452. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will take the appropriate steps to compel the Industrial Development Authority to act as a State body, treating all counties and potential locations for inward investment equally; if he has given any consideration to introducing performance targets by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34453/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 906. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the serving members of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and the date on which their terms expire. [34947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1038. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make Selincro/Nalmefene available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 1067. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a decision to refuse a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [34502/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are. I am speaking in my first contribution on this important matter of criminalisation.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I want to finish my arguments on why this should not be in the Bill. I reject the empty assurances of voices on the television screens who state this will never present, that the courts would never decide so. The prescription is in the legislation. I am afraid it could well happen and my fear is that it will. Just as assuredly as, in 1992, the X case presented, there will be situations...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As on Committee Stage, I seek to include the wording "other than the pregnant woman" in section 22(2), in other words, a person other than the pregnant woman guilty of an offence under this section. The purpose and intent of the amendment reflects the overwhelming opinion of Irish people today. It is not unique to those who argue from a pro-choice point to view, in terms of care and...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Last evening the Minister indicated he would address the matter dealt with in this amendment. My understanding on Committee Stage was that he had indicated a willingness to present an accommodation for aftercare and optional therapeutic counselling services for women who have had terminations. Several colleagues have objected to the fact that no amendment of any shape or form has been...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 76:In page 10, line 29, after “consult” to insert “with appropriate urgency,”.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I indicated in my contribution that I understood the assumption. I do not believe the concern must be grave in order to have us consider injecting the phrase with which I have tried to achieve better clarity. It is very important that we convey our expectations. The utilisation of "shall make" does not place a requirement on the medical practitioner to act even the same day. The Minister...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 43:In page 9, line 13, after “consult” to insert “with appropriate urgency,”.Amendments Nos. 43 and 76 seek to achieve the same outcome. They want to instill a sense of urgency in terms of the medical practitioners seeking to engage with a woman's consent with her general practitioner. Any reading of the requirements on the medical...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I move amendment No. 26:In page 8, line 2, after “Oireachtas” to insert “, and be notified to the Joint Committee on Health,”.Regarding any change to the appropriate institutions list made by the Minister, the Bill, as presented, requires that such orders be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. The amendment seeks to have notification also sent to the...