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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: No, it is not.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is not true.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: The interruptions are constant.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Amendment No. 45 is concerned with parental notification. As my colleagues and I have repeatedly stated, the amendment introduces an additional requirement for the lawful termination of pregnancy under sections 10, 12 and 13 where it involves a pregnant minor, under the age of 16 years. In such cases, it would be necessary for a parent of a minor to be provided with a copy of certification...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: -----and the many thousands who have stated in polls since that they have concerns. We moved to repeal the eighth amendment but not for this draconian, drastic and savage legislation. It is ironic. I did not attend the lighting of the Christmas tree this year for the first year ever. In three weeks' time we will celebrate the birth of our Lord and here we are tonight passing this Bill....

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 44:In page 15, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "Provision of foetal ultrasound imaging and auscultation of foetal heart tone 23.(1) At least 24 hours before the carrying out of a termination of pregnancy the relevant medical practitioner or a qualified person assisting the relevant medical practitioner shall perform ultrasound imaging of the foetus...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 43a:In page 15, line 16, to delete “out.” and substitute the following:“out; (e) the address at which the termination of pregnancy was carried out; (f) the age, marital status, ethnicity, gravidity and parity (including the numbers of any previous pregnancies resulting in live births, stillbirths over 24 weeks, spontaneous miscarriages, ectopic...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I move amendment No. 43b:In page 15, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“(7) A medical practitioner who wilfully or recklessly contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence. (8) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable--(a) on summary conviction to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months,...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: We are on amendments Nos. 41 to 44, inclusive. Amendment No. 43a was the one amendment submitted. The Bills Office made it into two amendments and not us. I am not questioning why.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: That is irrelevant. The Minister will not even talk to them.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I move:In page 15, line 16, to delete “out.” and substitute the following: “out; (e) any information required to be included in the notification under section 16(4).”.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: It is supposed to be a democracy.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: On a point of clarification-----

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I, too, am quite sad about the way we are being treated here. We are entitled to research and table amendments for the right reasons and for compassionate reasons. Just because people want to hide and cover up, they behave as they do. They talk about England all the time. The attacks by Deputy O'Connell and others, including Deputy Bríd Smith, are an effort on their part to get the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Amendments Nos. 43a and 43b seek to provide for what we understand to be the most important elements of data gathering and notification with respect to termination of pregnancies. This is totally in line with data recording as it exists in the UK at present and with the requirements sought by most pro-abortion organisations, such as the Guttmacher Institute. We understand the view that the...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: Are we allowed to?

Local Government Bill 2018: Instruction to Committee (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: I also disagree with the proposal. This type of legislation is important for local government and local government reform. I know the Minister of State is not the same person as his former colleague, Mr. Hogan, to whom Deputy Grealish referred. Galway should not be tacked on to this Bill, as previous speakers have said, that is so ravaging and damaging to Cork. I can speak from my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if security services here have assessed the threat to State security Chinese firms (details supplied) pose; if he has sought the advice of security services in other EU member states, the Unites States of America, Australia or Canada regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50966/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 113. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether Chinese technology companies (details supplied) pose a threat to State security; if so, the work that has been done to mitigate this risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (4 Dec 2018)

Mattie McGrath: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will be a signatory to the UN global compact for migration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50252/18]