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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: I speak against this amendment and dispute what Deputy Naughten stated. I heard very different evidence from the same experts he quoted. Dr. Veronica O'Keane clearly stated in her testimony that crisis pregnancy is the number one risk for teenage girls in terms of suicidality; there is no disputing that. Dr. Anthony McCarthy, the president of the College of Psychiatrists, who I understand...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: With the indulgence of the Chair, I would like to clarify something I said earlier.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: I spoke about having personal experience of miscarriage. The media has misconstrued that as being a reference to me personally. I would like to clarify for the record that it was not me.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: They are legal issues, not practical issues.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: On amendment No. 10, I do not know of any other area of medical practice where we legislate to tell doctors how to do their jobs. I do not understand why such an amendment would be tabled. We have to trust doctors because if we do not, we are at nothing. Deputy Billy Kelleher used the term "belts and braces" in discussing one of his amendments. If one is ever to introduce doubt, the best...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: The Minister stated that inevitable miscarriage is not within the scope of this Bill. I wonder if it is in the scope of any Bill. To reiterate what was stated, when dealing with medical matters - as the Minister, Deputy Reilly, will be aware more than most - there are often unanswered questions, and one must make the decision based on the information presented at the time. On a second...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: I thank Deputy Healy for tabling these amendments. He is right when he says sympathy does not go far enough. If we cannot do something about it now, I look forward to working with colleagues to ensure we address it in the future. This situation cannot continue to prevail. It is harrowing to hear the testimony of women and their husbands or partners who speak of bringing their dead babies...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Ciara Conway: Can the Minister clarify the situation in respect of minors in the care of health boards? That issue came up in respect of consent. Unfortunately, the situation arises where children are in the care of the State and we need to know how they will be treated. Is there any provision to be made in respect of those cases? We know that the X case was in respect of a minor. The Law Reform...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: I wish to share time with Deputy Anne Ferris. I am pleased that we finally have an opportunity to contribute in the House on this legislation, given that some of us have spent a great deal of time contemplating the heads of the Bill in committee in the other House and given how important the Bill is not just for us as a Government but also because it addresses a key life or death issue. We...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (26 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 123. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider calls from the Waterford City Centre Business Group and other business groups and persons to place a moratorium on the rates revaluation process in Waterford City and County until after the amalgamation of Waterford City and County; the way the rates are calculated and benchmarked; if his attention has been drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 192. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the current review of the CT68 form being undertaken by the Gardaí, the Road Safety Authority and the National Roads Authority; if he has asked the review group to consider including reference on the form to the very tragic cases where a pregnant woman is killed in a road collision and the lives of the woman...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay of the review of the CT68 form in view of the fact that a Garda delegation was sent to Australia to examine documentation more than six years ago and that the process has been underway since 2006; if he will provide a timescale for this issue to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 199. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has asked that the group, the Gardaí, Road Safety Authority and National Roads Authority, that are currently reviewing the CT68 form used by the Gardaí after a serious road collision if they will consider including reference on the form to the very tragic cases where a pregnant woman is killed in a road collision and the lives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 200. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has asked that the group, the Gardaí, Road Safety Authority and National Roads Authority, that are currently reviewing the CT68 form used by the Gardaí after a serious road collision if they will consider including a section on the form recording hit and run cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 550. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to fill posts related to areas of diabetes care in Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30111/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (25 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: 561. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to fill posts related to areas of diabetes care in Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30182/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: On behalf of members, I thank all our guests for their very informative and challenging presentations. The committee's remit covers both the Department of Health and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Unfortunately, the under-fives have been neglected during the years. We have been dealing with some very disturbing stories that have emerged in regard to some crèches in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: Is there anything else Ms Flanagan wants to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: Before Ms Flanagan makes her closing statement, members have indicated they wish to ask three supplementary questions, which they promise me will be brief. I ask Deputy Mitchell O'Connor to proceed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Ciara Conway: Did Deputy Catherine Byrne have a question?