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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I commend the Chair on her role in this committee. She has been very fair and it is not easy. This is a very complex and divisive issue, we have a large body of work to do by mid-December and there are differing views among the members of this committee. I will take this opportunity to say there is great value in holding private session meetings. Some may dispute this, but I think there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: -----so perhaps we need to get further clarification in that regard. In the case of repeal simpliciter, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 then becomes the law of the land. These are all issues we need to discuss over the next few weeks. Is that what people want when the eighth amendment is repealed? We have much work to do, we have the substantive issues to debate and it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The committee is continuing with module 2 and it is important that we move that along and meet next Wednesday. We can discuss it then when more members are present if that is necessary. It is important that we move through the modules.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We spent enough time in private session today talking about that decision. As there are not very many members now present, we should make those decisions next week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and their officials for being here. I agree that this plan is the opportunity of a generation. It is important that we get it right and set out of vision. I welcome the comprehensive consultations that have taken place across the country which must continue until 3 November. As someone who is from a city, I recognise and agree with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Planning Framework: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Is the Connacht-Ulster alliance in the institutes of technology sector included?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the upgrade of the broadband network in Shrule, County Mayo, will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Crisis Pregnancy and Primary Care: Irish College of General Practitioners (12 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. It is very important that we hear from clinicians who are at the coal face and dealing with this issue. This may have already been answered but in terms of the eighth amendment raising difficult ethical issues for practitioners and general practitioner holding conflicting opinions or beliefs on the availability of abortion, do the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Crisis Pregnancy and Primary Care: Irish College of General Practitioners (12 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Anecdotally, in respect of sex education, the myths about the pill were mentioned. From Dr. O'Shea's experience or from talking to his peers, are there other issues in this area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Developments in the Provision of Health Care Services in the Area of Termination of Pregnancies: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and World Health Organization (11 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Dr. Ganatra made an excellent presentation and I thank her very much for that. I accept that the figures cannot be broken down by country. Is there a disparity in regard to the maternal mortality rates in countries where abortion is freely available compared to countries where it is not freely available? Perhaps the question has already been answered in the case of Romania. Could Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: International Developments in the Provision of Health Care Services in the Area of Termination of Pregnancies: Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs and World Health Organization (11 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: In terms of the question on screening, are there any data on that which we could look at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Health Care Issues Arising from the Citizens' Assembly Recommendations: Masters of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and the Rotunda Hospital (11 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Professor Malone and Dr. Mahony for their presentations today, which are very clear. It is important we get the clinical view and practice on the ground so as to under the concerns of the witnesses, particularly the question of what point clinicians should intervene to save the life of the mother and ensure she has no long-term health implications because of that wait and the legal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Joint Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I remind members to turn off their mobile phones as they interfere with the sound system. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I welcome everyone here today. Before the committee proceeds...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The committee will resume its annual mid-year review of the 2017 Estimates for Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which amounts to €540,363,000. We will begin with programme C on energy. I welcome the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten, and the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne. I ask the Minister to begin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: Does the Minister feel that excessive pressure will be placed on Ireland's budget in future because we are missing our EU targets, and the fines may be substantial? Do any of the members have questions on programme C?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: We are dealing with programme C on energy. Questions should link investment and performance. I will ask the Minster to respond before any further questions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will bring the Minister in now before the next round of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister has answered comprehensively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Smith. I will bring in Deputy Lawless before bringing in the Minister, and that will be all the contributions under this programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

Hildegarde Naughton: I ask the Minister to answer Deputy Smith's and Deputy Lawless's questions before we move on.