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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: How does medical law and policy interact with future developments in medicine? As we know, medicine is progressing all the time. What does Dr. Fletcher consider the most effective way for legislators to make law that is able to respond to future changes in medicine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Medical Law Review: Dr. Ruth Fletcher, Queen Mary University London (8 Nov 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We heard in previous sessions about prenatal life. What is the legal position of prenatal life, if any, under medical law?

National Planning Framework: Statements (26 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am glad to speak in this debate and will limit my comments to issues relating to proper allocation of resources on a national basis. In so doing, I endorse IBEC’s call for an ambitious long-term planning and investment strategy for Ireland to redress the growing imbalance between the regions and the greater Dublin area. The Minster of State and Government understand the importance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (26 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request that the manufacturers of statins sold here to make available the essential underlying research data used by each of the manufacturers regarding the adverse effects associated with statins. [45461/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (26 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of statins purchased from the various manufacturers; the amount paid by the HSE; and the names of the manufacturers of same for each of the past five years, in tabular form [45462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (26 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and by the HSE on educating persons to change lifestyle as a preventive measure against chronic disease in tabular form. [45463/17]

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)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the witnesses for their excellent presentations here this evening. From Mr. O'Malley's presentation, it is clear that there is no feasible way that the successful conviction of a rapist could ever be used as a level of proof for a woman to access abortion. Does the witness know what the conviction rate for rape prosecutions is? It would be useful for the work of this committee...

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)

Hildegarde Naughton: That further complicates the whole scenario. Do any other witnesses wish to comment?

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)

Hildegarde Naughton: If the witnesses feel that they cannot answer my other question, that is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Termination in Cases of Foetal Abnormality: Termination for Medical Reasons Ireland (25 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank both of the witnesses for their brave and powerful words this evening. In their submission, they said that they were forced to endure unnecessary suffering. Ms Cullen-Delsol may have answered part of my question already, which relates to State supports during the pregnancy, whether leading up to the termination or in the case that the woman proceeds with the pregnancy, and then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Who would like to come in first? I call Professor Arulkumaran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Is there another answer that the witness would like to give first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Would Dr Boylan like to come in on the question of risk?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does Dr. Ní Bhuinneáin wish to come in on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I call Senator Mullen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does the Senator have further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Do any of the witnesses wish to begin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Would Senator Mullen like to ask further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. Dr. Boylan stated that doctors were currently in a position of having to interpret the Constitution. From his experience, even if it is just anecdotally if he does not have figures, does that happen on a weekly or monthly basis? I take it that the best outcome for clinicians is that abortion be allowed purely on medical grounds between a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Risks to Health, Including Physical Health, of Pregnant Women: Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Dr. Peter Boylan and Dr. Meabh Ní Bhuinneáin (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: It answered my question. I asked another question on whether Dr. Boylan had much experience dealing with women who had taken an abortion pill without medical assistance. Could he comment?