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Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister's decision to bring the definition of "child" into line with the definition in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child which covers persons up to 18 years of age. While I accept the Cathaoirleach's ruling that we cannot order the business of the Dáil, I can ask a question of one of the 166 Members of the other House - the Minister. His officials told us that...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I would like some clarification. When we met the officials the other day - I thank them for all the work they have done, in particular Geraldine Luddy and Dilly O'Brien - they clearly said that there was no outstanding issue or impediment to this Bill going to the Dáil. The Minister's Department has no issue nor does any other Department, so when we accept these amendments, there is no...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (17 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: The Minister is very welcome. I had not planned to comment on adoption and I know the committee will examine the issue after Easter but it is important. I contacted those monitoring the Hague convention and Ireland is at a median average for adoptions. We are not in an unusual position. If we examine the figures throughout the EU Ireland is not out of kilter. The reality, about which...

Seanad: End-of-Life Care and Bereavement: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I thank my colleague, Senator O'Donnell, for putting forward this motion for debate and for starting a conversation and discussion on this issue. Senator O'Donnell accompanied me, as a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, to the committee hearings and we both participated actively in them. I learned a lot by having her there. In developing this overarching...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: On a point of order.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: With respect, section 1 deals with the amendment of the Electoral Act 1992 which is quite a wide-scoping Act dealing with referenda, European, Seanad and local elections. It is on this basis that my colleague, Senator Mac Conghail, wishes to speak on the amendment of the Electoral Act 1992. In my opinion he is speaking within the scope.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Section 1 of the Bill deals with amending that Act.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: We are denying people in Dublin and we are denying the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I too wish to join in the tributes to thank Jody for all her help. I am a Member for less than three years but I can still remember the day I entered the Seanad and met the formidable team between Deirdre and Jody who were very helpful in ensuring I had guidance and advice. Straight talking is a word that applies when one asks if something can or cannot be done as one is given the absolute...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: We are aware of the dramatic rise in those aged 65 and older. If we put party politics aside, everybody wants that we care appropriately for older people. I do not believe there is anybody in this Chamber who does not want that. We cannot just speak about bed capacity but rather community capacity and how we can enable that capacity. From my perspective, every time there is a cut,...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly: Motion (9 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome this debate. It is vital to take on board the demographic trends. We have seen a dramatic rise in those aged 65 and older, which is a positive development. One sometimes gets the impression, however, that this demographic change is viewed wholly in the light of representing a negative burden on the State. In fact, notwithstanding the increased demand on public health services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: May I ask another question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Is the new protocol in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I just want to know whether the protocol is in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health (3 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome everyone. With regard to the questions I tabled, I would like to follow up on question No. 9 about the HSE's national oversight group and day service or rehabilitative training places for young adults with a disability. The reality is every year between 650 and 700 young adults with an intellectual disability or autism leave school. They are viewed every year as new people in the...

Seanad: Participation in Sport: Motion (2 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I welcome the Minister. I particularly welcome his openness to all sports and like the emphasis he placed on increasing the participation of women and young people in sport. We need to pay greater attention to this aspect. Previous speakers have referred to the positive role sports play and the benefits are endless. We have a proud sporting tradition in Ireland. One of our proudest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes. Where the constitutional referendum would-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: Yes, but there are children who are actually watching the courts and we are denying them a right, even though the people voted. However, that is for another day.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Jillian van Turnhout: I think Ms Ward spoke about the children, now 16 or 17 years, awaiting a Supreme Court judgment but the clock is ticking.